Urgent needs:

Mosquito Repellent -- esp "OFF w/ Deet (sp?)" due to West Nile Virus

People living outside near creeks and water are especially vulnerable

Cases of bottled water and Gatorade 

Food Pantry Items

•  Cases or 6-packs of bottled water, Gatorade, etc. 
•  Soups, stews, or chili
•  Canned meats – tuna, chicken, corned beef hash
•  Canned vegetables:  corn, green beans, beans of all kinds, peas, beets 
•  Fruit, fruit cups, pudding
•  Peanut butter & Jelly
•  Crackers, flat bread and cookies
•  Juice boxes
•  Soy Milk - any flavor, vanilla is a favorite!
•  Cereal (both hot and cold cereals)
•  Top ramen, cup of noodles
•  Bottled water (water is very hard for people to get @ $1.00/per bottle) 
•  Pasta, rice, beans
•  Canned/bottled sauce

Gift Cards and Transportation

• Safeway,  Target Gift Cards, any amount
• Gift Cards for Gasoline for those who have cars - can be purchased at Safeway & Lucky
• Bus Passes and BART Tickets (bart tickets with small amounts left are welcome)
• County Connection Single Ride Tickets - available at County Connection office, WC BART

Men’s and Women’s Underwear

•  New or used (clean and in good condition)
•  Warm socks, tee shirts, men’s & women’s underpants & shorts
•  Thermal underwear in all sizes (“long johns") for men and women,
•   Hand warmers & "Warmers of all Kinds" (Big 5 or any sporting goods store)

Personal Hygiene Items for Men and Women - The "sample size" bottles are great!

• Toothpaste & tooth brushes & mouthwash
• Lotion for dry and chapped skin
• Shampoo
• Soap (liquid or bars - antibacterial is good)
• Anti-bacterial hand cleanser
• Feminine hygiene products
• Chap stick
• Foot spray and foot powder & lotion
• Deodorant
• Razors for men (double edged) & women
• Wet Ones Towelettes
• Shaving cream
• Sunscreen
• First aid supplies
• Band-aids
• Peroxide
• Alcohol
• Neosporin
• Hydrocortisone ointment/cream
• Aspirin, Tylenol, allergy & cold med’s
• Toothpaste & tooth brushes & mouthwash

Laundry Supplies

• Detergent
• Fabric softener sheets
• Stain Remover Products

Paper Products & other items for meals

• Sturdy paper plates and bowls for cereal
• Latex gloves
• Napkins
• Plastic cutlery
• Paper coffee cups - 8 oz.
• Coffee creamer
• Sugar packets

Non-Shelter Amelioration

• Tents and Sleeping Bags, new or used in good condition
• Lanterns
• Tents and Sleeping Bags, new or used in good condition
• Mosquito Repellent, Ant Stakes, etc.
• Sunscreen

Office Supplies –

• All kinds  from paperclips to copy paper & printer cartridges for a Canon MX310 (black &/or color) Canon 40 B, Black ink  Canon 41 C, Color ink