in-kind donations:

• Jeans for men in sizes from 28 to 38 waist (at the moment we are not receiving jeans for women                                   due to excess donations)
• Briefs in sizes 30 to 40 waist (emphasis 32 to 36)
• Ladies underwear in sizes small and medium (in new/unopened package)
• Men's tennis in sizes 8 to 13
• Ladies tennis in sizes 6 to 9
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Shaving cream and razors
• Feminine Pads
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Bath soap
• Bathroom towels
• Laundry detergent
• General cleaning detergents (e.g. Clorox, Lestoil, Fabuloso, Odoban, Lysol, disinfectant wipes)
• Dishwasher soap

These necessities respond to homeless participants who have just obtained their permanent housing and do not have the resources to purchase the items described below. 

• Pillows
• Set of sheets Twin and Full size
• Shower curtains and their hooks
• Large and small bath towels
• Kitchen items (e.g. cauldrons, pots, plates, cutlery, pans, glasses, among others)
• Laundry detergent
• General cleaning detergents (e.g Clorox, Lestoil, Fabuloso, Odoban, Lysol, disinfectant wipes)
• Dishwasher soap  

These necessities can constantly change. Respectfully, we recommend that you contact 787-724-4051 Ext. 305 or write to eotero@lafonditadejesus.org, to explore immediate necessities. However, in general, the following are our constant items: 

• Coffee (for drip coffee)
• Instant coffee
• Canned goods (e.g. fruits, grains, vegetables, bell peppers)
• Canned pasta
• Canned meats (e.g. chicken, beef, pork, tuna and salmon)
• Olive oil
• Olives
• Salt
• Creams (oatmeal, cornmeal, hot wheat cereal [e.g. Farina], cornstarch [e.g. Maizena]
• Cinnamon and vanilla
• Snacks (e.g. cookies, "potato chips", juices in a pot or "pouch")
• Ketchup
• UHT milk 
• Bottled water 

• 5oz, 7oz, 9oz and 12oz plastic cups
•  6oz cardboard or foam cups for coffee
• 6” and 9”  plates
• Soup and dessert spoons
• Forks (we do not accept knives)
• Napkins
• 8oz plastic containers
• Foam plates (mostly known as "shells")
• Plastic coffee stirrers
• 18” aluminum foil
• Saran wrap 18” 

• Gauzes of any size
• Sticking plaster
• Elastic bandages of any size
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Alcohol of any percent
• Alcohol wipes (“alcohol swaps”)
• Band-Aids of any size
• Triple antibiotic†
• Hydrocortisone†
• Athlete's foot medication spray or cream† (e.g. Clotrimazole)
• Pepto Bismol†
• Antidiarrheals† (e.g. Imodium)
• Liquid or tablet antacids† (e.g., Tums, Maalox, Gaviscon)
• Acetaminophen / Naproxen / Ibuprofen
• Antihistamines† (e.g. Claritin or Alavert [Loratadine], Zyrtec [Cetirizine Hydrochloride], Allegra [Fexofenadine HCl), Benadryl [Diphenhydramine HCl])
• Safety lancets (for blood glucose monitoring)
• Menthol lozenges† (ex. “Halls”)
• Sugar-free† menthol lozenges (ex. “Halls” sugar-free)
• Cough syrup† (eg Robitusin, Delsym)
• Congestion Tablets† (Guaifenesin with Dextromethorphan)
• Burn spray† (ex. Dermoplast)
• Eye drops†
• Multivitamins† 
• Orange blossom water
• Weekly medication box or "pill trays" (single row or four rows)
• Condoms
• Regular mouthwash (for hospital stays)†
• Alcohol-free mouthwash (for alcohol detoxes)†
• "Underpads" to create a sterile field in wound or ulcer healing
• Adult diapers in various sizes
• Thick sanitary pads or, preferably, for urinary incontinence
• “Q-Tips” as applicators (not for the ears)†
• “Zip Lock” type bags of all sizes, to pack medications and to prevent them from getting wet or damp
• Traveler size baby wipes
• Items for hospitalizations: hospital kit, toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, dental floss, bar soap, regular deodoant 

† May be generic. 

• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Shampoo
• Bath soap
• Small bath towels
• Moistened wipes or “wet wipes”
• Feminine pads
• “Hand sanitizer”
• Insect repellent 

• Flashlights (battery or solar)
• AM/FM battery or solar radios
• AAA, AA, C, D and 9V batteries
• Solar chargers (or battery packs)
• First aid kit 

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