Our Wish List details the ongoing and most current needs of The Inn. You can use this information to make in-kind donations or organize a special drive to benefit our families. The list includes furnishings, kitchen supplies, office supplies and equipment. Services such as printing and landscaping may also be needed. Just ask -we love help!

* Due to the health conditions of our residents, we ask for only new and unused items.

If you have any questions about the following list or how to donate in-kind items, please contact:

Holly Lotwin
Community Outreach Assistant
301-435-7143
lotwinh@mail.nih.gov

Top 5 Most Needed Items at The Children's Inn

URGENT NEED FOR Canned Goods

Gasoline Gift Cards

Umbrellas

Metro Fare Cards (in increments of $6)

Long Distance and International Telephone Cards

 
Please scroll down to learn more about each of the
items below:  

  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Tuna
  • Spaghetti Sauce

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  • Rice
  • Soups
  • Jell-O
  • Snack Foods
  • Non-perishiable foods

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  • Cooking supplies

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  • Dish Towels
  • Food storage units
  • Blenders
  • Mixing bowls
  • Pots/pans
  • Scrub brushes

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  • Casserole dishes
  • Cutting boards
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Paper products
  • Foil/plastic wrap/storage bags
  • Kitchen knives  
  • Computer games (Mac)
  • Ping-pong table
  • Xbox 360 games (family-friendly)
  • Original Xbox game system

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  • Sony Playstation I, II, III
  • Sony Playstation cartridges and storage cases (for children)
  • Nintendo Game Cube
  • Pool table supplies (cues of all sizes, chalk, bridge, balls)
  • Target
  • Sears
  • Chipotle
  • Best Buy

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  • Giant Food
  • Shoppers Food Warehouse
  • I-tunes
  • Old Navy
  • Long distance/International phone cards

Tickets to:

  • Theatre performances
  • Washington Redskins
  • Washington Capitals

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  • DC United
  • Washington Wizards
  • Concerts
  • Movies

Newspapers:

  • Washington Post
  • USA Today
  • Latino – El Tiempo

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 Magazines:
  • Art
  • Children’s
  • Sports/Cars
  • Fashion/Teen
  • Educational
  • Home & Garden
  • Small paper gift bags
  • Non-perishable snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Sports drinks

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  • Tea bags
  • 42 cent stamps
  • Notecards/pens
  • Puzzles/activity books
  • Travel-size toiletries
  • Two Acoustic guitars
  • One Electric Guitar

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  • Q-chord
  • Percussion instruments
  • Portable keyboard
  • Disposable cameras
  • Target store gift cards

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  • Small photo albums
  • Standard frames
  • Polaroid film
  • Baby wipes
  • Small bottles of baby powder
  • Diapers (all sizes)

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  • Baby toiletries (soaps, shampoos, etc.)
  • Adapt high chair for young children with disabilities (for example: Wenzelite MSS Adapture Seating System with high base)
  • Pedialite
  • Backpacks
  • Pencils/Pens

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  • Spiral notebooks
  • Dictionaries
  • Folders
For system requirements please contact:

Rick Saunders
Information Systems Director
saunders@mail.nih.gov

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  • Hair brushes
  • Hair accessories
  • Makeup kits Shaving kits

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  • Nail polish kits
  • Hand lotions
  • Toiletries
  • Donation of services for haircuts from salons and barbershops
  • Garden beautification
  • Small air compressor

  • Tools (hammers, wrenches, etc.)
  • Playground mulch (cash donation)
  • Large plastic storage containers with lids
  • Blankets
  • Pillows

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  • Quilts
  • Eye-masks
  • Laundry baskets
  • Full/twin size sheets

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  • Bath linens
  • Large household supplies
  • DVD movies (no VHS please)
  • Music CDs
  • Microwave popcorn

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  • Small size drinks
  • Playing cards
  • Televisions (Cash donations of $365 each)
  • Small gift bags
  • Tourist guides & information on local attractions

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  • Bottled water
  • Non-perishable snack foods
  • Travel-size toiletries (shampoo, lotion, etc.)