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The Children's Home, Inc.
10909 Memorial Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33615-2599
(813) 855-4435

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In Kind Needs:

·         Deodorant

·         Sun block spf protection up to and including 45

·         Shower gel/body wash

·         Liquid Soap

·         Hair Shampoo & Conditioner

·         LA Gel for hair

·         Body lotion

·         PJs and robes.  Sizes 6 thru 14/16 boys and girls.

·         Socks, boys and girls for ages 6 thru 14.

·         Underwear.  Boys boxer briefs, ages6 thru 14.  Girls briefs ages 6 thru14.

·         Swim suits, boys and girls sizes 6 thru  14/16.

·         Sneakers, boys and girls ages 6 thru 14.

 

Program Needs:

Residential Program (there are 4 cottages):

 

·         Area rugs (6x9 or 5x8 - 8 per cottage and 12 x 15 - 3 per cottage)

·         Kitchen supplies (pots, pans, baking dishes and sheets, utensils)

·         Dining utensils (forks, knives, spoons)

·         Solid plastic dinner plates and cereal bowls

·         Solid plastic cups (12 ounces)

·         Sturdy plastic, gallon-size juice pitchers

·         Wall posters

·         Plastic shower curtain liners (solid colors) with hooks

·         Mesh or Netted bath scrub sponges

·         Outdoor basketball goal

 

Kinship Care/S.E.A.R.C.H. Services:

  • Food assistance to stock our food pantry with non perishables for families.
  • Donations of books that we share with our program participants.
  • Craft materials that could be used for holidays and children activities at support group meetings.
  • Diapers, children’s clothing, school uniforms and back packs.
  • Sponsorship Opportunity for our annual bus trip to Tallahassee with the caregivers in March to also supply lunch and dinner to participants.
  • Sponsorship Opportunity to send a small group of caregivers to Washington DC for a National Conference in July 2009.
  • Disposable cameras and photo albums for kids in Kinship and Foster care to collect memories within their current placements.
  • Gas cards for Kinship families in order to participate in more group activities as well as get to vital appointments.
  • Personal care/hygiene items for our welcome bags for our Kinship Families (toothbrushes, hair brushes, bath items, etc.)
  • Movie passes, or small gift certificates (fast food, discount stores, etc.) to acknowledge child and family accomplishments such as student/citizen of the month, good report cards, etc.

Clinical Services Needs:
      ·         Journals

     ·         Stickers

·         Doll Houses

·         Dolls

·         Puppets

·         Doctor Kits

·         Sponsorship opportunitiy to purchase interactive therapeutic CD's for adolescent and teens

 

Food Services Needs:

·         Plates

·         Silverware

·         Plastic Cups

·         Tupperware

·         Storage Containers for food

 

Vocational Program Needs:

·         Porter-Cable 3 ¼ “ Production Router   #963-105  7538 3 ¼ HP Plunge Router  $369.99

·         Dewalt 141-848 D26441K   ¼ Sheet Palm Sander  $49.00

·         DeWalt D&L v.s. Random Orbit Sander  141-857  D26453K

·         Wood Tek 24” Benctop Scroll Saw  140-063  $391.49

·         Shop Supplies:

·         Disposables

·         Dust Masks

·         Gloves

·         Safety Glasses

·         Paint

·         Stain

·         Glue

·         Brushes

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