Basic Needs: Material Assistance

Results: 12

• Baby Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500-100

  Baby Clothing

  BM-6500.1500-100
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing and layettes for infants and young children.
• Child Passenger Safety Seats (1)
  JR-8400.1500

  Child Passenger Safety Seats

  JR-8400.1500
  
  Programs that pay for, provide and/or install car seats that can be used to restrain infants or young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles. Also included are programs that provide booster seats for older children or provide referrals to organizations that provide the seats or the safety checks.
• Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500

  Clothing

  BM-6500.1500
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing. Included are clothing exchange programs.
• Donation Pickups (1)
  TI-2100

  Donation Pickups

  TI-2100
  
  Organizations that operate vans and trucks which pick up and remove unwanted personal and household goods, office equipment and supplies and other items from homes and businesses.
• General Appliance Provision (2)
  BM-3000.0500-250

  General Appliance Provision

  BM-3000.0500-250
  
  Programs that provide appliances for people who need them. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time.
• General Clothing Provision (5)
  BM-6500.1500-250

  General Clothing Provision

  BM-6500.1500-250
  
  Programs that provide clothing for people who need it. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time. The collection may include but does not specialize in children's clothes, work clothes, maternity clothes and shoes.
• General Furniture Provision (4)
  BM-3000.2000-250

  General Furniture Provision

  BM-3000.2000-250
  
  Programs that provide furniture for people who need it. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time. The collection may include but does not specialize in adapted furniture, baby furniture or other specific items.
• Hair and Nail Care (1)
  BM-6500.6500-300

  Hair and Nail Care

  BM-6500.6500-300
  
  Programs, often available through senior centers, neighborhood centers, homeless shelters or drop in centers, or other similar organizations, that offer the on-site services of beauticians, barbers and/or manicurists for people who need to have their hair or nails done. Services may include hair coloring treatment, permanent waves, haircuts, shaves, wash and sets, manicures and cosmetic pedicures which improve the appearance of the feet and toenails. Also included are programs that provide haircuts for homeless people, children from low-income families returning to school and other targeted individuals.
• School Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500-800

  School Clothing

  BM-6500.1500-800
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing or school uniforms for children who need something appropriate to wear to school.
• Thrift Shops (2)
  BM-8500

  Thrift Shops

  BM-8500
  
  Organizations that offer new or secondhand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods. Also included are other types of resale shops that sell secondhand but reusable musical instruments, salvaged building materials, office equipment, sports equipment, books, CDs and other material goods.
• Winter Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500-920

  Winter Clothing

  BM-6500.1500-920
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter clothing.
• Work Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500-950

  Work Clothing

  BM-6500.1500-950
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand uniforms or other working clothes. Also included are programs such as "Dress for Success" that provide interview suits and other professional attire for low income individuals (frequently women) who need this type of wardrobe to secure and/or retain gainful employment.