Welcome Bag Drive

Emmory Shipley, Communications Coordinator

Help us get ready for 2019! When a child arrives to our residential shelter, they sometimes have only the clothes they’re wearing. We provide every child with a welcome bag containing items to help them thrive at the Home as they begin overcoming their trauma. It is our hope that welcome bags give our children a sense of pride and ownership.

We serve more than 500 kids in our residential treatment program every year. Please consider providing welcome bag items for a child in our care. Label all donations from this list with Welcome Bag.

New Clothing
Upon arrival, each child receives with five outfits, two pairs of pajamas, and undergarments.
Our biggest need is adult clothing for our teenagers.
• underwear/boxers (adult sizes: XS – XXL)
• sports bras (adult sizes: XS – XXL)
• bra without underwire (32A-38DD)
• socks (all sizes)
• leggings (adult sizes: XS – XXL)
• shirts (adult sizes: XS – XXL)
• jeans (junior, women, men, and plus sizes)
• uniforms (navy polo, grey or navy sweatshirt, all sizes)
• pajama sets (adult sizes: XS – XXL)
• tennis shoes (adult sizes: 5 – 11)
• slide sandals (adult sizes: 5 – 11)

Health and Hygiene
• toothbrush & toothpaste
• body wash (unscented/sensitive skin)
• shampoo & conditioner (both Caucasian and African American-specific products)
• detangler spray
• hair moisturizer
• shower caddy
• ponytails (no metal closures)

Comforts of Home
• MP3 player (without camera)
• headphones
• small rug
• comforter and pillow
• journals (no spiral bound)

Due to limited space, used items are not accepted. Items can be dropped off at our main entrance Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 6 pm and Saturday 9 am – 4 pm. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Questions? Contact April Sage, Outreach Manager, at 502.596.1027 or asage@homeoftheinnocents.org.