Wish List
See below for Needed Items listed by usage & by program. Here is what LUM needs NOW!
Hot Needs NOW – December 2024
- Winter Gloves
- Men’s Underwear
- Women’s Underwear
- Bath & Hand Towels
- Shaving Cream – small size
- Eczema Relief Cream
- Toothpaste – hotel size
- Deodorant – hotel size
- Shampoo, Conditioner – hotel size
- Hair Ties
- Scrunchies
- Combs
- Bobby Pins
- Earplugs
Cash donations are preferred because they allow LUM to purchase what is needed, when it’s needed. Donations of “needed items” are also welcome and appreciated. If you wish to donate items to LUM, here is our wish list. Items are listed by “need” and also by program (below). Please either ship or drop off items:
DROP OFF – Needed Items
- Monday through Friday – 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901).
- Monday – 12:30 to 4 p.m. – LUM Protein Food Pantry (N 6th Street between Ferry & North Streets, Lafayette, IN 47901)
- Friday – 9:30 a.m. to Noon – LUM Protein Food Pantry (N 6th Street between Ferry & North Streets, Lafayette, IN 47901)
SHIP – Needed Items
- Ship to the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901).
- AMAZON WISH LIST – Go to the LUM list on Amazon (click HERE), order & deliver items to LUM.
Please email us if you have any questions.
Hot Needs
Need large quantities, use everyday
- TOP THREE – Toilet Paper, Peanut Butter & Bleach
- Paper Supplies
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Ziplock Bags – One Gallon Freezer & Sandwich
- Cleaning Supplies
- Bleach (Clorox)
- All Purpose Cleaner (Simple Green concentrate, original scent)
- Trash bags – 13 gallon/tall kitchen draw-string (Hefty brand preferred)
- Trash bags – 30 gallon (Hefty brand preferred)
- Gloves – nitrile/latex, disposable
- Peanut Butter – used in the Emergency Shelter, for To-Go Meals, and at the Food Pantries
- Health & Safety
- Disinfectant spray (Lysol, for fabric surfaces)
- Disinfectant cleaner (Fantasik, 409, Clorox)
- Coffee Set Up
- Coffee (Caffeinated)
- Coffee filters
- Sweetener packets (Sugar, Splenda, Sweet’N Low, Equal)
- Powdered Creamer
High Needs
Need large quantities, use often
- Cleaning Supplies —
- Laundry Detergent (HE liquid)
- Dish Towels – white
- Antibacterial wipes (for hands)
- Personal Care (emergency shelter, youth programs & food pantries)
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
- Disposable Razors, Shaving Cream
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Face Towels – Wash Clothes (white, square)
- Drinks (youth programs)
- 100% Fruit Juice, Bottled water, Milk
- Healthy Snacks (youth programs)
- Peanut butter, Fresh fruit, Carrots (snack size), Yogurt cups, Applesauce cups, Fruit cups, Pudding cups, Gelatin cups (Jello)
- Snack Bars (youth programs & emergency shelter) — Granola Bars, Fruit Bars, Breakfast Bars, Cereal Bars, Rice Krispies Treats
Medium Needs
Need on hand, use often
- Cleaning Supplies — Dishwashing Liquid (Dawn), Dishwasher Detergent Gel (Cascade), Dishwasher Cleaner (Finish)
- Paper Supplies — Paper napkins, Facial Tissues (Kleenex), Paper plates, Disposable cups, Ziplock bags, Food Service disposable gloves
- Bus passes (tokens)
Low Needs
Need on hand, use seasonally and occasionally.
Before purchasing or collecting these items, please check with LUM first
- Personal Care — Tampons, Sanitary napkins, Foot powder, Combs, Nail Clippers, Pocket facial tissues
- Clothing (emergency shelter & assistance programs) — Socks; Underwear; Winter gloves, hats, socks, scarves (men’s & women’s)
- Food items — Hot Cocoa – powdered mix, Coffee – decaffeinated
- Medical supplies — Band-Aids, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Gauze pads, Neosporin, First Aid Antiseptic Spray
Program Needs
Items listed by program
Youth Programs Wishlist (After School Program, 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program, LUM Camp)
- Personal Care — Liquid Hand Soap, Disinfecting Wipes (Clorox ), Hand Sanitizer
- Cleaning Supplies — Bleach, Disinfectant Spray (Lysol), Liquid dish detergent, Trash bags (13 gallon/tall kitchen draw-string), Trash bags (39 gallon or larger)
- Snacks (healthy, low/no sugar)
- Drinks — 100% Fruit Juice, Bottled water, Milk
- Healthy Snacks — Fresh fruit, Carrots (snack size), Yogurt cups, Applesauce cups, Fruit cups, Pudding cups, Gelatin cups (Jello)
- Pre-packaged Crackers (sandwich crackers, Goldfish, etc)
- Snack Bars — Granola Bars, Fruit Bars, Breakfast Bars, Cereal Bars, Rice Krispie Treats
- Paper Supplies —
- Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Paper napkins, Facial Tissues (Kleenex)
- Ziplock sandwich bags, Paper plates, Disposable or paper cups (8 oz.), Food Service disposable gloves
- Medical Supplies — Vinyl Gloves, Band aids, Medical tape, Neosporin
- Office Supplies — Masking Tape, Scotch tape, Thermal Laminating Pouches, Borders for Bulletin Board
- School and Art Supplies:
- Books – reading grade level from 1st grade to 8th grade (no picture books, please)
- Dry Erase Markers, Colored Pencils-12 pack, Crayons-24 pack, Washable Markers-10 pack
- Hot glue stick refills, Perler Beads (melting beads)
- Notebooks, Copy Paper, Construction Paper
- Glue sticks, Blunt child scissors, Supply pouches or boxes
- Watercolors, Washable tempera paint, 5×7 or 8×10 canvas
- Plastic Storage Containers with Lids, 18-20 quart & 10-12 quart
- Outdoor Play — Soccer balls, Kick balls, Nerf footballs, Sidewalk Chalk, Bug Catchers, Hula Hoops
- Indoor Play — Floor Puzzles, Magnetic blocks, Lego sets, Lego base plates, Dominos (regular with dots)
Emergency Shelter Wishlist – To view the Amazon wishlist, click HERE
- Paper Supplies —
- Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Facial Tissues (Kleenex)
- Ziplock bags – one gallon freezer, Paper napkins, Paper plates, Disposable cups
- Cleaning Supplies — Disinfectant Spray (Lysol), All Purpose Cleaner (Simple Green), Bleach (Clorox), Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Liquid, Dishwasher Detergent, Trash bags (13 gallon/tall kitchen draw-string)
- Medical supplies — Band-Aids, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Gauze pads, Neosporin, First Aid Antiseptic Spray
- Personal Care — White bath towels, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Tampons, Sanitary napkins, Foot powder, Disposable Razors, Shaving Cream, Combs, Nail Clippers, Pocket facial tissues, Liquid Hand Soap, Disinfecting Wipes (Clorox ), Hand Sanitizer
- Food items — Peanut butter, Snack Bars (Granola Bars, Fruit Bars, Breakfast Bars, Cereal Bars, Rice Krispies Treats), Hot Cocoa – powdered mix, Bottled water
- Coffee Set Up — Coffee (Caffeinated), Coffee filters, Sweetener packets (sugar, Splenda, Sweet’N Low, Equal), Powdered Creamer
- Clothing — Socks; Underwear; Winter gloves, hats, socks, scarves (men’s & women’s)
- Bus passes
Jubilee Christmas Wishlist — new items only
- PLEASE NOTE — items for JC are only accepted from the Monday after Thanksgiving through the following Tuesday (the second Tuesday of December)
- Toys, Board Games, Dolls, Lego sets, Dress up & Pretend Play, Play kitchen items
- Highest need — children aged 10 – 12 years old
- No Guns, please
- Sports & Recreation equipment — Balls & equipment (basketball, soccer, kick balls, baseball, etc.), Bikes, Outdoor games (Flying discs – Frisbee, Hula-hoops, Jump ropes, Family games)
- Books (grade-level: Pre-K through teen)
- Craft Kits & Art Supplies
- Children’s clothing — outfits; winter coats, gloves, hats, scarves, boots;
- Blankets & Quilts — each family gets at least one for the family
- Wrapping Paper, Gift Bags, Tape
- Batteries
- Gift Cards — Food cards, Gift cards for teen siblings
- Bottled water
- Trash bags (30 gallon)
- Ziploc bags (1 gallon)
- Coffee
Food Pantry Wishlist (LUM Protein Food Pantry)
- Paper Products: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Napkins, Facial Tissues
- Protein:
- Peanut butter
- Canned meats (beef, chicken), canned fish (tuna)
- Beans, legumes, lentils – dry or canned
- Eggs
- Fresh Produce: Fruits & Vegetables
- Baby Items: Baby Food, Baby Diapers, Wipes, Formula
- Cleaning Supplies: Dish Soap, Laundry detergent
- Personal Care: Shampoo, Soap, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Disposable Razors, Shaving Cream
- Feminine Hygiene Products: liners, napkins, pads, tampons, wipes