As always, general contributions towards Meeting Ground's overall operating costs are more than welcome and greatly appreciated. Meeting Ground is a
501(3)(c) organization and all donations are tax-deductible (Tax ID # 52-1227620).
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Air conditioners
Alarm clocks
B
Baby supplies: diapers (all sizes), clothing, formula, jars of baby food, wipes, cribs, nursing pads, breast pumps, baby powder, baby oil, bottles, strollers, etc
Batteries (all sizes from AA to DD)
Bicycles in working condition
Blankets
C
Calendars / Planners for residents
and clients
Canned and non-perishable food
Ceiling fans
Child passenger safety seats
Curtains
D
Debt reduction (mortgages for George Porter House, Mary Randall House, Settlement House and Wayfarers House)
Digital cameras
DVD players
E
Endowment funds
Equestrian lessons for children
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Flash drives (new)
Fruit trees for Clairvaux Farm (apple, peach, pear, quince, etc.; please provide trees in pairs)
Furniture (gently used): tables, chairs, sofas, lamps, shelves, desks, end tables, file cabinets, bedframes, dressers, mirrors, etc.
G
Gas cards (prepaid)
Gift cards for residents and clients (e.g. grocery stores, Target, Linens-n-Things, Wal-Mart, etc.)
H
Hygiene products: deodorant, shampoo, soap, lotion, shaving cream, razors, Band-Aids, cotton wool, q-tips, Kleenex, band aids, Chapstick, antacid, foot spray,
hairdryers, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
Neosporin, etc.
High-chairs for babies and toddlers
I
Ice-maker (commercial grade for Mary Randall House)
Irons and ironing boards for residents moving on into permanent housing
J
Jam, jelly, jello
K
Kitchen equipment and supplies: Clairvaux Farm is in need of a commercial gas stove and new walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
Mary Randall House is in need of: stove, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, freezer, microwave, coffee
pots, utensils and cutlery, pots, pans, crockery, etc.
L
Laptop computers (Apple preferred)
Lightbulbs (preferably energy efficient fluorescent or LED)
Lockers for Mary Randall House
Licensed contractors to serve throughout the year (electricians, plumbers, engineers, etc.)
Landscaping services
M
Masking tape for paint and construction
projects
Movie tickets, miniature golf or
bowling passes, etc.
Musical instruments
Napkins
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Office supplies: paper (white and color, regular bond and cardstock), envelopes (#10), laptop projector,
ink / toner (please call for details), binders, labels, hole punchers, staplers, staples, post-it notes, file
folders, scotch tape, paperclips, paper shredders, etc.
Over-the-counter medication: decongestant, ibuprofen, cough drops/syrup/medication (without alcohol), vitamins
P
Pillows
Phone cards (local and long-distance)
Plants and seeds for garden (both ornamental and vegetable)
Postage: stamps and / or bulk
mailing permit
Power strips
Q
Quilts as housewarming gifts for residents moving on into permanent housing
R
Radios
Rubbermaid Totes (14 to 18 gallon)
Rug steam cleaner / shampoo
S
Solar energy conversion project: consultation, materials / panels, installation
Shelving (heavy-duty metal)
Smoke detectors
Socks (new and unused for men, women, children and babies)
T
Tables (round and seat eight) for the dining hall at Clairvaux Farm and for office use
Toilet paper
Towels
Transportation (bus and train passes / vouchers)
U
Umbrellas
Underwear (new and unused for men, women, children, babies)
Utility bills for residents moving on into permanent housing
V
Vacuum cleaners
Veterinary services bills
W
Water dispenser
White goods (preferably energy efficient) for residents moving on into permanent housing: refrigerators,
washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves
Window blinds
Website redesign and maintenance services
Windows for George Porter House, Settlement House, Clairvaux Farm, and Mary Randall Center.
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Xerox machines (commercial grade)
Y
Youth scholarships for enrichment classes or summer camp activities Yard tools (rakes, shovels, edgers,
wheelbarrows, etc.)
Z
Ziploc bags (all sizes)
Zinc sheets for construction
Zoo tickets (Baltimore) for children and adults