If we have the
opportunity to be
generous with our
hearts, ourselves, we
have no idea of the
depth and breadth of
love's reach.

-Margaret Cho

Your donation of needed items on our Wish List, such as children's clothing, shoes, diapers, books, etc. will be used to provide comfort and relief for our children.

The Children's Shelter provides emergency care to children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned or have experienced a family crisis. These wish lists include items needed on a year-round basis. We thank you for your donation!

Click here to access a printable version of our Wish List *

YEAR ROUND WISH LIST:

Children's Clothing
Infant wear (newborn-24 months)
Toddler clothing (2T-4T)
Boys & Girls clothing (5-12 years)
Collared white knit shirts
Khaki pants
Hair accessories for girls

Adolescent Female Clothing
Khaki pants, sizes 7, 9, 11 & 13
Collared white knit shirts
sizes M, L, & XL

Baby Items
Baby Wipes
Baby Juice
Baby Jar Food
Cereal
Baby Bottles
Bottle nipples
Bottle brushes
Pedialyte
Formula
(Enfamil w/ iron or Similac w/iron)
Teethers
Baby wash
Baby shampoo
Baby clothes
Baby sleepwear for
toddler boys & girls
Baby Socks
Bibs
Shoes (larger sizes-5 and 6's)
Crib sheets
Diaper bags

Diapers
Huggies, Luvs or Pampers brand--Size 4/5/6
Pull-ups
Suggested Gift Certificates
Babies R Us
Target
Payless Shoes
Walmart

Suggested Books
"Go Away Big Green Monster"
"Today I Feel Silly"
"Officer Buckle and Gloria"
"If You Give a Pig a Pancake"
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
"The Rainbow Fish"
"Brown Bear Brown Bear"
"Polar Bear Polar Bear"
"My Book about Me"
"Look and Find"
"Where's Waldo"
Junie B. Jones Chapter Books
Magic Tree House Chapter Books
Harry Potter 1-6

*In addition to the titles listed above, we are always in need of hardbound picture books, pop-up books, flap books, and BIG BOOKS*

Gift Certificates
Babies R Us
Target
Payless Shoes

Personal Hygiene Items
Ivory soap bars
Lotion (mild lotions,
ie. Jergens, Eurine Keri)
Suave or White Rain shampoo & conditioner for normal hair
Hairbrushes for all sizes
Degree Deodorant (small travel size)
Hair gel
BB Hair conditioner

Call (210) 212-2515 for more information or drop off your donations at one of the following locations Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm:

Administrative Office

2939 West Woodlawn
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. only
(210) 212-2500

Tapia Building

1209 South St. Mary's
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. only
(210) 212-2576

Children's Shelter Thrift Store/Warehouse

1407 South St, Mary's
Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. only
(210) 534-5437

All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

For more information on how you support us through a donation, please contact our
Community Relations Department at communityrelations@chshel.org
or call 212-2503.

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* To open the Wish List, you will need a to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If the Wish List does NOT open when you click on it, you may not have Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded FREE from the following site: http://www.adobe.com