Below you will find our “wish list” that includes items that go directly to the youth with whom we work as well as items for general use in the center.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 617-661-2508 or email at:  alivny@ccaa.org

Center Activities:

·        Board games:  Othello, Chess, Checkers, Connect Four, Cards, Dominos, Cards

·        Books: good fiction, romance, comics, history, politics, mystery

·        Journals/ Sketch Books

·        VHS Movies:  comedies, drama, romance, action/adventure  – NO VIOLENCE

·        Magazines: Teen Voices, Health, National Geographic, Rolling Stone

·        Art supplies: pastels (chalk and oil), paintbrushes, markers, watercolor paper, tissue paper, construction paper, beads, yarn, posterboard or oaktag, sketchpads, frames

·        GED and SAT prep books

·        Pool sticks

·        12x12x12 Lockers

Winter Items for Youth:

·        Sleeping Bags / Blankets

·        Wool Socks

·        Wool blankets

·        Gloves / Scarves/ Hats/ Winter Face Masks

·        Winter Coats/ Rain Gear

·        Mess Kits

·        Tarps

·        Camping stoves

·        Long Johns/ Thermals

·        Winter Boots

·        Thermoses

 Other Clothing Items:

·        Scrubs

·        “Work” clothes

·        Backpacks

·        Shoe Laces

·        Men’s Clothing: jeans, button down shirts, sweaters, T-shirts

·        Men’s undershirts

·        Underwear (male and female – must be NEW ) (female sizes 5, 6, 7, 8)

·        Sports bras (sizes A, B, and C)

·        Sewing kits

·        Safety pins

·        Belts

 Hygiene/ Toiletry Items:

·        Baby/Body Powder

·        Travel Sized Toothpaste

·        Travel sized soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion etc

·        Toothbrushes (full sized and travel sized)

·        Flu Medicine – Capsules only (no liquid)

·        Nail Clippers, Tweezers

·        Laundry Tabs (“single serving” laundry detergent)

·        Duct Tape

·        Mole skin (for blisters)

·        Bath towels