The following items will be used at The Midwest Shelter For Homeless Veterans located at 119 N. West St. in Wheaton, Illinois. We are an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. Thus, your gift will be acknowledged and you may use this for tax purposes to the extent of the law.

To make a Wish List Donation, please use our 'Contact Us' form here.

This list is updated periodically to meet our most current needs.

Last Update: July 20, 2008

General Wheaton Lawn Waste stickers Wheaton Garbage stickers Mops/Buckets/Brooms LIQUID Laundry & D/W Detergent Disposable razors Murphy’s Oil Soap Window Cleaner Toilet Bowl tabs Oven Cleaner Paper Products Paper plates Tall kitchen trash bags Lawn Waste bags Freezer/Sandwich bags Linens (New or like-new, please!) Twin sheet sets Twin Mattress pads Bed Pillows Blankets Bath towel sets Bath mats Kitchen towels/dish clothes Throw Rugs Please check with staff before you donate the following items: Magazine subscriptions (TIME, Newsweek) News subscription (Trib/Herald/Sun/Leader) Bibles/Korans & other faith’s holy books AA Big Books/NA BasicText Music CD’s (originals only) DVD’s/Videos (originals only) Iron/Ironing BoardShelving Units Large Plastic storage bins Shower Curtains/Liners PLEASE >> No books, furniture, clothing, or small toiletries

Gift Cards Target Jewel/Dominicks Office Depot/Max COSTCO Ace Hdw/Home Depot Cartridge World Pre-Paid Cell phone cards Metra Train passes (10 ride+) PACE bus passes Office Supplies Ink Jet Copy paper Ink Jet cartridges (HP 21, 95 or 98) Envelopes (reg sizes) Postage stamps for residents Phone Calling cards for residents Electronics/Appliances Standard size refrigerator (please call for dimensions) Used Cell phones (since 2003) PLEASE >> No small electronics Kitchen Items Frying pans (new/like new) Sponges/Scrub pads Loaf pans Cookie Sheets 3-5 gal. cooking pot PLEASE >> No small appliances

Reminders:

Clothing can be deposited in the drop box behind the shelter near our garage. The drop box sponsor, the 'Vietnam Veterans of America', gives vouchers for new clothing to our veterans in residence.

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Please call 630-871-VETS to arrange for your delivery.
For questions about a Wish List Donation, please use our 'Contact Us' form here or call us at 630-871-VETS.

Thank you for your generous donations!