CARRYING HOPE NEEDED ITEMS

Carrying Hope supports children and families impacted by the foster care system and is accepting new baby/children’s care items (including formula), clothing, toys, and much more. Learn more here and see the items below to bring to Spring Fling!

Most-Needed Items

Baby:

  • Diapers, any size 0-5 (small pack)
  • Wipes (small pack)
  • Formula (box of single-serve packets or small can)
  • Small bottle set (includes one or two bottles)
  • Pacifiers
  • Pull-ups, boys or girls size 3T-4T (small pack)
  • Soft blankets (boy, girl or gender neutral)
  • Receiving blankets (small pack)

Clothes:

  • Onesies and jammies, boy or girl ages 0-18 months
  • Jammies, boy or girl, any age 2- to 16-year-old
  • Outfits, boy or girl, any age 2- to 16-year-old
  • Boys and girls underwear packs, any age between 3-year-old and 16-year-old
  • Socks, any age between 3-year-old and 16-year-old

Plush Animals/Toys:

  • Soft stuffed animals (8″ – 12″)
  • Small toddler girl toys (Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger, Sofia the First, Disney princess, etc.)
  • Small toddler boy toys (Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger, Thomas, trucks, Disney Planes/Cars, etc.)
  • Small boys toys (Legos, small Disney Car/Planes, trucks, Play-Doh, superheroes, etc.)
  • Small girls toys (baby doll/accessories, Play-Doh, Disney princess, Shopkins, Littlest Pet Shop, LEGO Friends, etc.)
  • Tween/teen girl toys and activities (necklace/bracelet making kit, craft kit, games, etc.)
  • Tween/teen boy toys and activities (LEGOs, Minecraft figures, Star Wars, etc.)

Books:

  • Books for any age 1-16 (board books, nighttime books, early readers, tween/teen options, etc.)

Other:

  • Travel-size toiletries for teen boys or girls (body wash, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, body spray, etc.)
  • Flashlights
  • Nightlights
  • Amazon, Target and Walmart gift cards