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KARM NEEDS LIST

May 2013

You can make a powerful difference in the life of a needy or hurting person!  Though many of us might take having a tube of toothpaste or clean socks for granted, there are people in our midst that do not have the basic necessities.

Please consider how you can meet a need listed below.

Please contact us at 865.673.6540 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange drop off
of KARM Needs List items. 

*Indicates greatest immediate need

Immediate Need

Men's sweatpants*  - all sizes
Women's sweatpants* - all sizes
Men's underwear - all sizes*
Women's underwear- all sizes* 
Wash rags/wash cloths*
Diabetic supplies*
Jackets - sizes L to 3XL*
Duffle bags/suitcases*
Umbrellas*
Laundry detergent*
Combs/brushes*
Lice kits*
Twin sheet sets*
Infant Tylenol*
Travel-sized lotion*
Travel-sized toothpaste*
Gloves*
Feminine products*
Tums/Antacids*
Cough drops*
AA Batteries*
Razors*
Work boots- all sizes*
Infants' and children's socks and underwear (all sizes)*
General Daily Needs
 KAT Bus passes (1 day passes ONLY)
Reading glasses (1-3 power)
Pants- men's and women's all sizes
Twin blankets
Pillows
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Baggies- all sizes
T-shirts
Smock shirts (all sizes)
Smock pants (all sizes)
Adult diapers 
Travel-sized  conditioner
Travel-sized deodorant
(Please note:  We do NOT need shampoo and soap,
these are provided in dispensers to our guests)
Denture care supplies
Over-the-counter First Aid, Cold & Flu, & pain relief medication (CANNOT contain alcohol or pseudoephedrine)*
Baby wash
Baby powder
Baby formula
Baby bottles
Baby Orajel
Baby pacifiers
Bandaids
Special treat---bags of candy-- one piece always puts a smile on anyone's face

Kitchen Needs
(in commercial quantities please)
Eggs
Breakfast meats (bacon and sausage)
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Hot dogs and hamburger patties
Fresh fruits (bananas, oranges and apples)
Whole and 2% milk
Hamburger and other USDA meats
Whole potatoes
Ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard packs
Coffee creamer
Macaroni or egg noodles
Tomato sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Peanut butter
Jelly  
 
Other Items Needed for Kitchen
Plastic spoons (400+ required for each meal period)
Plastic forks (400+ required for each meal period)
8 oz. Plastic/Styrofoam cups (400+ required for each meal period)
Styrofoam/paper bowls
Paper napkins
 
Serenity Shelter Needs
Immediate Needs
 Coffee cups*
Silverware*
Denture adhesive*
 Alarm clocks/clock radios*
Vacuum bags - Eureka RR*
Shower curtains with matching bathroom rugs (neutral colors)*
Comforter sets (twin sized, 2-3 matching sets per room)*
All day bus passes*
Earplugs*
Contact solution*
Toilet scrubbers*
 
General Needs
Toothpaste, regular or family sized
Ace bandages (various)
Flip flops - all sizes
Sunscreen
Dry erase markers
Brita Water filters for pitcher #0B03
Hair dryers
Box fans
Fabric softener/dryer sheets
Women's underwear, all sizes (bikini cut please)
 
Serenity Shelter Residential Cleaning Supplies and Household Goods: 
(We are in need of multiple items that we can pass on to clients who have recently moved out into their own homes)
 Any of the following are needed:
Toilet Paper
Clorox/Cleaning wipes
Disinfectant spray
Brushes, sponges, etc.
Cleaning chemicals (Pine-Sol, spray cleaners, etc.)