Wish List

In addition to cash donations, H.O.P.E. is always in need of items that continue to help keep our programs running such as items for the backback program, food bags, items to help support the homeless, as well as items that help keep the store running as smoothly as possible. 

Below are items H.O.P.E. is always in need of. Please consider purchasing one or more of these items to help us continue to achieve our mission to provide basic services to people in need in our community in a respectful and compassionate manner.

Support of any of these items is considered a gift in-kind and is eligible for tax deductions under charitable giving as defined by the IRS.

Along with purchasing items on our list, you can also donate your White's Market Reward Points to H.O.P.E. use the phone number
626-3228. This allows us to purchase food items when we are low or in need for the Backpack Program. 

Items needed for the store: 

We rely heavily on donations from the community to help support us as we provide services to those in our community. This is a wishlist of items that we are always in need of to help us run smoothly and continue to help other people everyday. 

Backpack Program and Diaper Bank: 

We give out between 80- 100 backpacks per week to children in our community living with food insecurity. We rely heavily on donations from the community and a variety of different drives through out the year to help fill the backpacks and feed the children.
H.O.P.E. is also a distribution site for the Vermont Diaper Bank. 
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly- in plastic containers
  • Oatmeal- individual packets are best
  • Granola bars
  • Crackers- Peanut Butter or Cheese
  • Fruit cups / Jello
  • Canned goods- soup,  spaghettios, ravioli
  • Cereal- Individual boxes are best
  • Pasta- macaroni
  • Juice Boxes
  • Milk Boxes
  • School Supplies
    • Glue Sticks
    • Notebooks
    • Pens, Pencils
    • Crayons/ Markers
    • Highlighters
    • Lines Paper
    • 3 Ring-Binders
    • Erasers
    • Calculators
  • Diapers 
    • Sizes: 4, 5, 6
Print Out Backpack Needs

Items needed for food bags: 

Our Crisis Food Pantry helps to feed our neighbors who need a helping hand. 
Below are some items that we are always in need of. We ask that all donations be unopened and not expired. 
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Tuna fish/ chicken
  • Healthy family snacks- popcorn, trail mix .
  • Fresh produce and eggs

Items needed for the Homeless and elderly: 

Both homeless and elderly welcome new, unopened personal care and clothing items, such as the following:
  • Tampons
  • Deodorant 
  • Shaving cream
  • Razors
  • Socks 
  • New Underwear- men & woman sizes (small- large)
  • Baby/ body wipes, Destine, Other baby items
  • Hand warmers
  • Mouth wash- small bottles
  • Travel sized tissues
  • Chapstick
  • Throat Lozenges
  • Hand Lotion
  • Hand Sanitizer 
  • Kleenex
  • First Aid ( Band- Aids and antibiotic Ointment)
  • Lice Shampoo
  • Foot Care items
  • Misc
    • Gift cards ( gas, whites market, drugstores, Walmart)