Association & Shelter Needs
We need your help now! Below is a list of DVIPP Shelter needs – urgent needs (priority); basic needs (ongoing); association needs (overall YWCA Greater Lafayette necessities); and non-donatable items (other human service organization items.)
For DVIPP Shelter donations, please deliver directly to YWCA DVIPP Shelter at 604 N. 6th St. Ring the doorbell and leave your donation on the doorstep. Email Ericka, Senior Director, or call (765) 423-1118 for more information or to schedule a delivery!
For overall organization donations, please deliver directly to YWCA Greater Lafayette Main Campus at 605 N. 6th St., Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Email Janae, Director of Facilities, or call (765) 742-0075 for more information or to schedule a delivery!
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Non-Donatable Items
Hotel and travel toiletries
Used, expired or opened products
Breast pumps
Car seats with stained or damaged Fabric covers
Opened packages of diapers
Soft or fabric toys
Stuffed animals
Items not currently needed
Towels
Blankets
Hand sanitizer, baby soap/lotion
Baby items such as cribs, pack-n-plays, etc.
Clothing
Mattresses
Washers/dryers
Association Needs
Outdoor rakes (leaf)
Weed killer
Air freshener (no floral scents)
Dawn dish soap
Microban spray cleaner
General purpose cleaner
Bleach
Large microfiber dust mop
Shelter Needs (Urgent needs in BOLD)
Bath towels
Washcloths
Gallon-sized Ziploc bags
C batteries
Hangers
Hair brushes
Twin sheet sets (flat, fitted, pillowcase)
Box Fans
Fabric Softener
Alarm clocks (for shelter residents)
AAA batteries
Phone chargers
African-American hair care products (gels, hair jam,
leave-in conditioner, curly styling products, etc.)
Gas/Fuel gift cards
Pullups all sizes
Baby wipes
Client Future Housing Wish List
Household cleaning supplies
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Air mattress
Bleach
Coffee pots and Crock Pots
Dish soap
Mops/brooms
Pots and pans sets
Silverware sets
*please call to set up donation drop-off time for large items
Incentive Program Wish List
(Any toiletry or personal items must be new, unopened and unexpired.)
$10 fast food gift cards
Basketballs and footballs
Fidget toys
Manicure sets/press on nails
Sidewalk chalk, bubbles
Slippers all sizes
Spa kits/bath kits, perfume, and skin care items
Wall plug ins — Febreze, Air Wick
Shelter Clothing Needs
For all clothing donations: new and lightly used condition, not in need of repair and freshly laundered preferred if lightly used
CLOTHING NOT ON THIS LIST WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING
New and unopened underwear packages in all sizes
New and unopened children’s underwear in all sizes, all genders
New or gently used children’s socks in all sizes
Adult 2x and larger t-shirts and sweatpants
New or gently used adult tennis shoes (no other shoes)