People often want to bring items with them to donate when they visit. Because people want to donate useful things, we provide this list of things that we use on a regular basis or need at this time.

• Toilet Paper-septic tank "safe" only
• Battery Back Ups for Computers

Please contact the kitchen manager at to find out exactly what sort of food is needed at this time. Generally, we can use the following items:

• whole grain cold cereals (low sugar), granola, granola bars, crystallized ginger, salad dressing, vegetable oil, wheat germ, oat bran, cream of wheat, steel cut oats, jams (fruit), prunes, nuts (low in salt), sunflower seeds, tahini, firm tofu, canned beans (garbanzo, black, kidney) , whole tomatoes (canned), tamari sauce, brown sugar, instant coffee regular and decaf
  Please note: The WV Health department has informed us that according to FDA regulations, we should not serve imported canned food.
• beverages like fruit juices, soymilk, rice milk, hot chocolate, Ovaltine

• Lactase enzyme (pills)
• Beano enzyme (pills)

• smokeless, colorless, 99% pure lamp oil
• firestarters, kindling
• paper towels, napkins, Kleenex tissue (facial),toilet paper (septic system safe and single ply only)
• toilet cleaner, laundry detergent (HE, high efficiency), dish soap
D and 9 volt -->
• roller paint brushes, low nap
• stamps (for various postage)

• bath towels
• balsmati rice
• coconut milk
• tooth paste
• bar soap
• garbage bags
• hand lotion
• band-aids
• incandescent light bulbs
• dishwasher detergent

Thank you to all who have responded so generously to this list --MANY BLESSINGS!