St. Luke’s LifeWorks ~ 2011 Wish List                                                  
This page was last updated: October 4, 2011
The items listed below can be utilized in each of our programs. Organize a collection with your co-workers, schoolmates, friends or family. We ask that all donations, when not brand new, are nearly new and in the kind of condition that you would give to your best friend. Due to limited storage, we encourage you to call us before dropping off any donations of clothing. Clothing needed is primarily plus-sized women’s back-to-work wear, in season and in style. We cannot accept furniture unless pre-arranged. We do not accept exercise equipment, used stuffed animals or toys that are soiled or damaged.
  • Upright Commercial Freezer
  • Laptop computers for students in the Life Long Learning Program
  • Volunteers are needed to help pickup and deliver donations of furniture to people moving out of homelessness and into homes using their own vehicle.
Always Needed
  • New twin bed sheet sets and blankets
  • New bath towels and wash cloths
  • Personal hygiene items for men, women and children
  • Full and travel size shampoos and conditioners
  • Full and travel size toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Gift certificates to Shop Rite, Stop & Shop and Walmart
  • Non-Perishable Food, including breakfast items and canned foods
  • Microwaveable TV dinners that appeal to children (Kid’s Cuisine, Pizza Rolls, Hot Pockets, etc.)
  • Cleaning supplies and bleach
  • Disposable Diapers – all sizes
  • Baby wipes
  • Bus tokens
  • Fragrance free liquid laundry detergent
  • Children’s music CDs
  • Flatware/kitchenware
  • Classroom supplies
Other Helpful Items
  • Small appliances - microwaves, compact refrigerators, table lamps, etc. in good, working condition
  • Gift certificates to Target, Burlington Coat Factory and Stamford Town Center
  • Coffee (for coffee makers)
  • Batteries for toys and appliances – triple and double A
Big Wishes
Not Accepted
  • Clothing – by appointment only
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Used Stuffed Animals
  • We ask that all donations, when not brand new, are nearly new and in the kind of condition that you would give to your best friend. Please read below for some guidelines we ask you to follow.

Some helpful information:
Clothing – Clothing is accepted only by appointment. Please call us before dropping off any donations of clothing. We accept clothing for babies and children, as well as career-wear for men and women. For women, plus-sized clothing is generally more needed. We ask that clothing be clean with no rips or tears, in season, and in style.

Toys – Sponsor a child to receive gifts for the holidays this year by getting involved with our 20th annual Holiday Gift Collection. Children affected by homelessness and poverty depend on the Collection as a source of cheer during difficult times. Contact Takeia McAlister to learn more: tmcalister@stlukeslifeworks.org

Computers – Computer Equipment is accepted on an as-needed basis and must be pre-arranged.

Furniture - Due to storage limitations, we are only able to accept donations of furniture when it can be used immediately in one of our residential programs or by a participant who is moving into independent housing. If possible, send a photo of furniture you would like to donate to Elaine@stlukeslifeworks.org to help us determine more quickly if it is something that we can accept. Our ability to pick up donated items is also limited. If you are interested in volunteering to help pick up and deliver donations, please let us know.

Cars – Please visit http://donationline.com if you are interested in donating your car, boat or other recreational vehicle to help support St. Luke’s LifeWorks.

For more information about donations of goods, please contact Elaine: elaine@stlukeslifeworks.org
Phone: 203-273-0987
141 Franklin Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 388-0100
Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by helping people achieve
— and maintain — permanent housing and stability in their lives