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:

Cait Cutter
Community Outreach & Volunteer Program Assistant
301-594-5364
cutterca@mail.nih.gov

Top 5 Most Needed Items at The Children's Inn

Travel size toiletries: toothbrushes, shower gel, deodorant, soap

Disposable shaving razors

Microwave disposable containers: all sizes

Paper products: bowls, plates, cups

Kitchen utensils: individual size soup spoons

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

  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Tuna
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Different Varieties of Tea Bags

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

 

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  • Dish Towels
  • Tupperware/Rubbermaid food storage
    containers
  • 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)
  • Sony Playstation 3 
  • Xbox 360 and Kinect games (family-friendly)


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  • Wii Games (family friendly)  
  • Pool table supplies (cues of all sizes, chalk, bridge, balls)

 
  • Target
  • Sears
  • McDonald's 
  • Best Buy
  • Safeway

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

Tickets to:

  • Theatre performances
  • Washington Redskins Football 
  • Washington Capitals Hockey

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  • DC United Soccer
  • Washington Wizards Basketball
  • 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 filled with:
    • Non-perishable snacks
    • Bottled water
    • Sports drinks

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    • Tea bags
    • 44 cent stamps
  • Notecards/pens
  • Puzzles/activity books
  • Travel-size toiletries
  • One Acoustic/Electric Guitar
  • One Electric Guitar
  • Portable Amp
  • Music Stand
  • Portable Keyboard

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  • Electric Drum Pad 
  • CDs of all Genres-No Explicit Lyrics
    (Parental Advisory)
  • Tunes Gift Cards
  • Sheet Music For: Piano,
    Guitar, Voice and Handbells 
  • Disposable cameras
  • Target store gift cards

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  • Small photo albums
  • Standard frames

 
  • Baby wipes 
  • Small bottles of baby powder
  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Baby toiletries (soaps, shampoos, etc.)
  • Pedialite 

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  • Adapt high chair for young children with disabilities
    (for example: Wenzelite
    MSS Adapture Seating System with high base)

 
  • Rosetta Stone English Language Software (For information, contact Cait Cutter at 301-594-5364)

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  • Dictionaries
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
  • Nail polish kits

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

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  • Tools (hammers,
    wrenches, etc.)
  • Laundry Baskets
  • Full/Twin Size Sheets

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  • Bath Linens/Towels
  • DVD Movies (No VHS)
  • Music CDs
  • Microwave Popcorn

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  • Small Size Drinks
  • Playing Cards
  • 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.)