Disaster Donations

Clean-Up Kit

For one household, you need a sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents. One bucket filled with:

• 1 can of powder cleanser
• 1 scrub brush
• 1 wire brush
• Plastic garbage bags
• Rubber gloves
• Sponges

Health Kit

For one person, you need a sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents. Wrap items in the towel, and tie with ribbon. Contents are:

• 1 comb
• 1 hand towel
• 1 nail file
• 1 new, in wrapper, bath-size bar of soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 1 wash cloth
• 6 band aids

Infant Layette

For one infant, you need a sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents and infant size/age. Wrap items in one of receiving blankets, and secure with diaper pins. No plastic pants, bottles, shoes, toys, or talcum (baby) powder. Contents are:

• 1 sweater
• 2 diaper pins
• 2 gowns
• 2 receiving blankets
• 2 shirts
• 2 wash cloths
• 4 cloth diapers

Food Staples Kit

Need sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents of:

• 1 1-pound box of granulated sugar
• 1 1-pound box of iodized salt
• 1 9-ounce can of pepper
• 1 box of 25 tea bags
• 12 ounces of canned beef or corned beef
• 12 ounces of canned chicken or tuna
• 32 ounces of plastic bottle cooking oil
• 4 1-pound bags of dry beans
• 4 1-pound boxes powdered milk
• 5 1-pound bags of white rice
• 8 ounces of instant coffee

Sewing Kit

Need sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents. Wrap all sewing kits inside the fabric, and tie with string or strip of fabric. Contents are:

• 1 card of 6 buttons, or 6 matching buttons secured together
• 1 package hand sewing needles
• 1 spool of matching thread
• 3 yards of cotton or cotton blend fabric

School Kit

For one child, you need a sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents. Place all items in cloth bag, fold it over, and secure shut with two large rubber bands.

• 1 12 by 14-inch cloth bag with handles
• 1 2 1/2-inch eraser
• 1 30-centimeter metric ruler
• 1 blunt scissors
• 1 box of eight crayons
• 1 pencil sharpener
• 12 sheets of construction paper
• 2 8 by 11-inch writing pads
• 6 unsharpened pencils with erasers

Family Medicine Cabinet Kit

Enough for one household. You need sturdy box with outside label indicating specific contents. Medications must be new, in original wrapping and unopened. Bottles must have expiration date of no less than 18 months.

• 1 bottle adult pain reliever (Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen)
• 1 bottle children pain reliever
• 1 bottle One-a-Day children's multiple vitamin
• 1 box of assorted band aids
• 1 plastic bottle of antacid (Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, etc.)
• 1 plastic bottle of hydrogen peroxide
• 1 tube of antibiotic or first aid cream

Dispensary Medicine Kit

Enough for 1,000 people for three months. Contact Interfaith Medical Assistance (address below) for complete planning packet to assemble this kit. Some items include:

• 1,000 325-milligram tablets of Acetaminophen
• 1,000 325-milligram tablets of Aspirin
• 50 sterile gauze 4 by 4-inch pads
• 500 tablets (no liquids) of antacids
• 500 tablets multivitamins with iron
• 6 rolls of 1/2-inch by 10-yards adhesive tape.

Optional

Donate prescription drugs to complete the kit by designating kit Church World Service "Gifts of the Heart Dispensary Medicine Kit," and separately sending check for $300 to:

Interfaith Medical Assistance
P.O. Box 429
New Windsor, MD 21776