Charlotte Rescue Mission

Changing lives since 1938

Kitchen Equipment Needs:

Electric meat slicer
2 manual commercial can openers
Food warmer
Stainless steel tables (for food prep)
Garbage disposal, Commercial dishwasher
 

Most Needs:

88-quart clear totes
12 tons of gravel (approximately $400)
Coffee
Tea
Sugar
Combination locks
Large button-down men’s shirts (XXL+)
Large men’s khakis & jeans (size 40+)
Frozen Vegetables
55 Gallon Trash Bags
Salad Dressing
Cooking Oil
9″ Styrofoam Plates
12 oz. Bowls
8 oz. Cups

Clothing:

Men’s: Any type of clothing including socks, jeans size 40+, casual and/or dress shoes, reading glasses, large coats, belts, Men’s white T-shirts, Men’s underwear (sizes 32, 34, 36)

Women’s:  Feminine hygiene products, Monistat cream, female reading glasses, (folding) clothes baskets

  • Ethnic hair products ex: Isoplus oil sheen, motions or proline perms for hair, luster’s wrap and setting lotion, softee coconut oils, Pantene shampoo and conditioner for women of color, carefree curl activator

Health/Medication Needs: Over-the-counter cold, cough and flu medication, over-the-counter multi vitamins, Tums  Click here for a complete list

Men’s Hair Grooming: We are looking for experienced barbers to volunteer their services and provide haircuts for our clients one Saturday a month

Food:

  • Cold cuts for sandwiches (turkey, ham, bologna)
  • Fresh fruits
  • Frozen Vegetables
  • Hotdogs/hamburgers (buns for each)
  • Sausages/brats
  • Canned foods such as fruit cocktail, pork and beans
  • Condiments: (mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup)
  • Lemonade, kool-aid

Paper Products: Paper plates, Napkins, Paper Towels, Pocket-size tissue packs, Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled) and Pocket Dictionaries

Other

  • Shop vacuum cleaner
  • Powder laundry detergent
  • Bath towels
  • Twin-size sheet sets
  • Twin-size blankets
  • Men’s shampoo
  • Men’s shaving cream
  • Men’s deodorant
  • Men’s razors
  • Coat hangers
  • Shower curtains (solid colors)
  • 8.5 x 11 Writing pads
  • 2” Binders (preferably black or blue)
  • Tab dividers
  • Sticky notes
  • Tape
  • Plain printer paper
  • Ink cartridges (HP 22 and 27)
  • Flatware (especially spoons)

To donate contact Katalin Sparks, 704-334-4635, ext. 266 (or) e-mail: katalin.sparks@charlotterescuemission.org

This is a list of our on-going over-the-counter medical needs.  We always accept donations of any of the following medical items:

No Aspirin please
Sudafed or Generic
Zyrtec or generic
Guaifeneson Syrup without alcohol – Generic for Robotussin
Mucus Relief and Mucus Relief DM – Generic for Musinex & Musinex DM
Coricidin HBP with Dextromethorphan 10 mg, Guaifenesin 200 mg.
Corididin HBP with Acetominophen 500mg, Chlorpheniramine Mal 2 mg.
Chlorpheniramine 4 mg ea tab
Diphenhydramine 25 mg caps – Generic for Benadryl
Loperimide HCl 2 mg tabs – Generic for Immodium
Gas-X or generic
Ranitidine 150 mg – Generic for Zantac
Ducosate Sod 100 mg – Generic for Colace
PeptoBismol or generic
Chewable Antacid Tabs – Generic for Tums
Dulcolax tabs or generic
Magnesium Citrate bottles
Hemorrhoidal suppositories with Hydrocortisone 1%
Hemorrhoidal cream with hydrocortisone 1%
Metamucil or generic -flavored please
Muscle ache creams, ie Mineral Ice/Icy Hot/Bengay
Calcium supplements with Vitamin D
Multivitamin B-complex
Tolnaftate Cream (no aerosol sprays please)
Lamisil Cream (no aerosol sprays please)
Acetominophen 500 mg ea (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen 200 mg ea
Ear Wax Remover drops
Saline nasal spray
Moisture eye drops – without Tetrahydrozoline
Neosporin one use packets or substitute, i.e. Bacitracin
Benadryl cream/gel or generic anti-itch cream
Hydrocortisone Cream 1%
Tongue depressors
Purrell hand cleanser or generic
Souffle/paper med cups
5 or 6 oz cold cups
non-sterile exam gloves
Ace bandages – 4” & 6”
Large bandaids
Test strips for Contour glucometers
Knee braces
Multivitamins (without iron)
Reading glasses (particularly + 1.5, 1.75, 2.0 strengths)
Pocket packs of tissue
Ibuprofen (generic)
Gel shoe inserts (either heel or insole)
Ranitidine (150 mg)
Tussin/Guafenesin cough syrup (no alcohol)

 



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