Comfort Kits

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When we transition someone into their own home, they often don’t have everything they need and must wait weeks to get those supplies. It can be challenging for them if they don’t have a TV to watch, a book to read, or crafts/games to keep themselves busy during that period.

Additionally, with the current COVID-19 pandemic, our on-site supportive housing residents (and shelter residents) have been left with fewer options to keep themselves busy and enjoy their free time. It has been a tremendous challenge for our residents who are used to spending their time visiting friends and family as well as visiting congregate community spaces that are no longer available.

As human beings, we all deserve to relax and entertain ourselves as we navigate life. Help out our residents by providing with them Comfort Kits!

Please assemble the following items in bags, backpacks, tupperware containers, or gallon Ziploc bags.

• Adult coloring books
• Journal or notebook
• Gift cards (e.g., coffee shop, grocery store, etc.)
• Art Supplies such as...
  Sketchbooks, watercolor or other painting supplies, colored pencils, markers, etc.
• LED battery-operated candles ( example)
• Crosswords, sudoku, or word puzzles
• Bath bomb or bath salts (must be new and unopened)
• Chocolates or candy (must be new and unopened)
• Origami kit
• Sewing kit
• Card game
• Board game
• Puzzles (500 piece or less preferred)
• Sculptors clay set
• Books (e.g., related to self care or self growth)

• Gift cards (e.g., Target, clothing stores, game stores, etc.)
• Headphones/Earbuds
• Art Supplies such as...
  Sketchbooks, watercolor or other painting supplies, colored pencils, markers, etc.
• "Adult" coloring books (ones containing greater detail work)
• Chocolates or candy (must be new and unopened - allergen friendly is a plus)
• Journal or notebook
• Card game
• Board game
• Puzzles (500 piece or less preferred)
• Sculptors clay set
• Books

Child-focused Comfort Kits:

• Journals/notebooks
• Adult coloring books
• Markers/colored pencils/crayons
• Gift cards (e.g., toy stores, game stores, etc.)
• Arts and craft supplies
• Clay sculpting kits
• Playdoh
• Bubbles
• Watercolor painting supplies
• Finger painting supplies
• Paint by number
• Origami kit
• Fidget Spinners
• Sensory Toys
• Cards or card games
• Small board games
• Puzzles
• Mind games/riddle book
• Crossword puzzles/sudoku/other related games
• Small, electronic games

You are welcome to include any combination of the above list, or to include other items you think would be beneficial. We just ask you avoid real candles (these are not allowed in our buildings for safety purposes) and ensure items are new or in like-new condition (i.e., journals have not been written in, puzzles have all their pieces, no items have rips, stains, or tears, etc.).

Reach out to Abby Abele at Abigail.Abele@AgateMN.org or 612-715-0449 with any questions, or to schedule a drop off of assembled baskets.

Thank you for your generosity and support of our mission to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy.