Needs
Toiletry and Clothing Needs
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Women's Lunch Place. Without donations from generous groups and individuals, WLP would not be able to provide its guests with many daily necessities.
The guests of the Women's Lunch Place have a variety of toiletry and clothing needs. Additionally, once a month we celebrate our guests' birthdays of that month with decorations, a cake, and gifts. As a result, the following items are needed all year long.
Toiletries
- Deodorant
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Body Lotion
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Combs
- Hair brushes
- Make-up
- Perfume
- Pull-up Depends (all sizes)
- Reading and/or Prescription glasses
- Nail clippers
- Baby Powder
Clothing
- Bras
- Underwear
- Socks
- Sneakers
- T-shirts
- Sweat suits
- Flip-flops
- Bags (canvas)
General Needs
The following supplies are needed for the various activities that happen each day at the shelter including the Creative Expressions program, the Resource Center, the nap room, showers, and laundry.
Direct Service Activities
Creative Expressions Resource Center:
- Towels Yarn
- Toner - HP15X
- Twin sheets and pillow cases
- Knitting and crochet needles
- Copy paper
- Lightweight blankets
- Copy Paper (various sizes)
- Scissors
- Bathrobe
- Watercolor Paper
- Pens
- Laundry Detergent
- Canvas
- Paper Envelopes
- Blank cards & envelopes
- Notebooks
- Sketch books
- Pencils
- Paint: acrylic & watercolor
Birthday Gifts
- Sets of Body wash & Lotions
- Perfume
- Jewelry
- Watches
- Make-up kits
- Handbags
- Manicure/Pedicure Sets
- Umbrellas
- Insulated coffee mugs
- Silk scarves
- Daily Planners
- Slippers
- Pajamas or Bathrobes
In addition to the above needs, we do have seasonal needs.
Please contact Linda, the Support Services Coordinator, at 617.267.6161 for an updated list of what we need.
If you would like to donate furniture and/or household items,
please contact our Advocacy Department at 617.267.8105 or 617.267.8104.
Donations can be dropped off at 67 Newbury Street between the
hours of 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m., Monday - Saturday. Please call the shelter at 617-267-0200 before delivering a large donation so that we may assist you with the drop-off process.
Birthdays are always celebrated with presents.