Our wide variety of YWCA Programs have an equally wide variety of donation needs.  Please contact E’Lise at [email protected] or (406)543-6691 if you are able to offer any of the donated items listed below.

Check out our registry for new items our participants need!

Domestic Violence Shelter Needs

Twin-size comforters
Baby swing
Gift certificates for local vets
Bike locks
Umbrellas
Baby slings
Household tools/ toolkits
Can openers
Movie passes/ activity gift cards for families (Butterfly House and Insectarium, Indoor Soccer Arena, etc.)
Gift certificates for haircuts
Mops
Strollers
Zip-loc bags
Baby bottles without liners
Alarm clocks
Area rugs (new or used)
Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target, grocery stores, gas stations)
Journals
Juice boxes
Water bottles
Notebooks, day planners, and agendas
Self-care items (manicure/pedicure sets, gift cards for haircuts)
Shampoo and body wash (full sized bottles)

Housing Program Needs

Planners
Accordion files for organizing paperwork
Brooms/mops/dustpans
Kitchen garbage cans
Microwavable dishes
Can openers
Toiletry items (shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc.)
Cleaning supplies
Sponges
Disinfecting wipes
Non-perishable food items: soup, canned chili, peanut butter and jelly, microwavable mac & cheese, applesauce, canned fruit, small cereal packets
Bagless vacuums
Hand warmers

Children's Program Needs

Baby bottles
Baby shampoo and soap
Baby teething toys
Baby wipes
Board games
Crayons
Diapers (size 3 and 4)
Gift cards for community activities (bowling alleys, Carmike Cinema, Splash Montana, Currents)
Pacifiers
Sheets for cribs
Toys (new)
Underwear (boys and girls, new – in the package)
Watercolor paints

 

Planet Kids Needs

Vacuum
Board games for older kids/ teens
Art supplies (paper, markers, crayons)
Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D)
Construction paper
Play dough
Diapers (assorted sizes)
Easy Mac single servings
Juice boxes
Ping-pong table and paddles
Snacks (Goldfish crackers, pretzels, animal crackers – large containers)
Toys (new or gently used)

GUTS! Needs

Mini fridge
Craft supplies
-Gear for Outdoor Summer Adventures (can be gently used):

  • Lightweight gloves
  • Long underwear bottoms
  • Water filter: preferably MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter or something comparable
  • Medium frame women’s backpacking packs
  • Women’s hiking boots, sizes 5-10
  • Girls hiking boots, sizes 4-6
  • Water shoes or water sandals

Thrift Stores Needs

New or gently used furniture/ housewares