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Ministry with Community
440 N. Church St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3326
(269) 343-6073

Hours: 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

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Our Wish List

Donations of the following items to Ministry with Community are always needed and appreciated. Items can be dropped off weekdays 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Emergency Needs

The following items are urgently needed. We are either out of these items or our supply is extremely low.
  • Coffee
  • Deodorant
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Lip balm
  • Lotion
  • Plastic grocery bags
  • Razors
  • Spiral notebooks
  • Boxed Tissue
  • Coffee Mugs
  • Pitchers
  • Commercial size pots
  • Serving Bowls
  • Vaseline
  • Sidewalk salt
  • Snow Shovels
  • Mouse traps

Ongoing Needs

The following items are needed in all sizes; however, the trial/travel sizes (if available) are most helpful.
  • Band-aids
  • Bath towels and washcloths
  • Brushes and combs
  • Dish towels and dish rags
  • Laundry detergent
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Shampoo
  • Shaving cream
  • Soap
  • Metal Flatware
  • Sugar
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste

    (trial size)

  • Meat
  • Peanut Butter
  • Butter
  • Bagged/Ready-to-Serve Salad
  • First-Aid Kits
  • Plastic Rain Ponchos
  • Gloves & Mittens
  • Bread Baskets
  • 32 quart cooking pots
  • Blenders
  • Stand and Hand Mixers
  • Kitchen Spatulas
  • Manual or Automatic Can Openers
  • Cake Pans
  • Muffin Pans
  • Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Tea

Holiday Needs

The following should be new items that will be given as gifts. Items are needed in adult sizes. Children’s items are also welcome.
  • Winter hats
  • Blankets
  • White socks
  • Tall Narrow Plastic Laundry Hampers
  • Scarves
  • Underwear
  • Sweaters & Sweatshirts
  • Flannel Shirts
  • Thermal Underwear
  • Undershirts/T-Shirts
  • Sweatpants