Necessity Kits Needed

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Want to make a direct, positive impact on the lives of families or individuals in Avivo’s programs? You can make a difference by assembling and donating urgent needs baskets to meet specific needs. Baskets can range from welcome baskets to home basics kits to basic hygiene items, and all make a tremendous difference in someone’s life. If you’re interested in making a difference, please look carefully over the following options to select a basket or kit that matches your interests. If you’re only able to provide one piece of a kit, that’ll make a difference too.

For new moms in Avivo’s recovery programs. Please include 0-3 month items:

• Diapers
• Baby Wipes
• Formula
• Bottles
• Onesies
• Booties
• Sleepers

For individuals and families experiencing homelessness, many of whom have no basic housing necessities, who are being connected by Avivo to permanent housing and housing supports. Below are the recommended items for 3 different kits.

Recommended items for Home Basics Kit #1:

• Laundry basket
• Laundry detergent
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Dish soap
• Dish rags and towels
• Broom and dustpan
• Mop and bucket
• Cleaning products
• Garbage can and trash bags

• Four-person table setting and silverware
• Coffee cups and water glasses
• Can opener
• Frying pan
• Sauce pan & deeper pasta pan
• Spatulas and miscellaneous utensils

• Queen-size and twin-size sheet sets
• Pillow
• Blankets and comforters
• Bath, hand, and wash towels
• Shower curtain and rings
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toilet brush and cleaner

For individuals experiencing homelessness who don’t have access to convenience stores or other retailers due to destruction in their neighborhoods. When putting this kit together, consider including products for individuals with various cultural hair and body needs. Please consider providing kits with either full sized products or travel sized products.

• Toothpaste
• Tooth brushes
• Feminine hygiene products
• Razors and shaving cream
• Deodorant
• Soap
• Shampoo

To support efforts to buy groceries and necessities that may not be part of these kits or needs listed above. Places like Target, Walmart, Aldi, Cub, HyVee, or anywhere else that necessities can be purchased.

We’re using technology to create the ability to reach at-risk communities we would typically serve face-to-face, using video technology instead. If you have any unused cell phones or tablets (Apple or Android) retired within the past 1-2 years, you could help change someone’s life by donating. Please make sure you’ve wiped the phone of any personal information and factory reset it to remove password prior to donating.

Please email Brittany.Biggers@avivomn.org to schedule a date and time to drop off your donations!