PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The following items (in new condition only, please) have been specifically identified by FamilyForward program staff to benefit the children and families we serve.
Learning and Creating
- School supplies
- Therapeutic art supplies
- Bean bags
Books and Music
- Therapeutic books
- Musical toys for toddlers
Household and Personal Care
- Bleach
- Dish Soap
- Children’s underclothes (3T to 5T)
- Cleaning supplies
- Old newspapers
- Toiletries
- Hand sanitizer
- Tissues
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Large bath towels
- Lysol spray
- Towels and washcloths
- Blankets for babies and children
- Clothing for all ages
- Bottles and sippy cups
- Electric toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Diaper Genie with refills
- Baby wipes
Games, Toys, and Sports
- Art supplies (crayons, markers, construction paper, glue, etc)
- Board games for children and families
- Group games for teens
- Kinetic sand
- Kitchen toys for children
- Manipulative and sensory toys for children
- Playdoh
- Dress up clothes and costumes for children
- Bubbles
- Sports equipment for children and teens
Daily Essentials
- Gift cards to gas stations, grocery stores, automotive repair shops, larger stores (Amazon, Target, Walmart)
- Bus passes
Local Events and Experiences
- Access to venues like Saint Louis Zoo, Grant’s Farm, and Saint Louis Science Center
- Tickets to shows like Disney on Ice and Circus Flora
How to Donate
Please deliver new, unwrapped items to our Developmental Trauma Center (11358 Van Cleve Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63114-1131). Contact the Development department at 314.968.2350 ext. 1363 for more information or to organize a donation drive. You can also order off of our Amazon Wishlist. Your tangible support helps FamilyForward move vulnerable children and families in the direction of hope.