- * Dryer Sheets
- * Bottled Water
- * Medium Nitrate Gloves
- Shampoo Bottles
- Body Wash Bottles
- Diapers (Size 4 and Up)
- Paper Towels
- Aspirin
- Cough Drops
- NyQuil
- Clorox Wipes
- Kleenex/Tissues
- Laundry Detergent
- Toilet Paper
- Clorox Wipes
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Current Needs
Current Needs
Welcome to Home Sweet Home, a beacon of hope and comfort for our community since 1917. Our doors have been open for over a century, providing love, support, and hope for all who enter. As we continue to serve, we have ongoing needs that we hope you can help us fulfill. Your generosity keeps our mission alive.
A recent addition–Our New Home Starter Kit helps residents transition from our shelter into their own homes with dignity and comfort. By providing essentials like cleaning supplies and towels, you’re helping them start fresh and offering a tangible reminder of hope and support as they begin this new chapter.
All donations can be dropped off from 9 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday at the rear door of Our Bread for Life Food Co-op, located at 301 East Oakland Avenue in Bloomington. If the co-op is closed, please drop donations off at the front desk at our shelter at 303. For any questions, please call us at (309) 828-7356. Items with an asterisk are needed more urgently than others.
- * Coffee Creamer
- * Dish Soap
- * Tylenol
- * Large Gloves
- * Kleenex/Tissues
- * Bottled Water
- * Coffee Filters
- * Bottled Water
- * Coffee
- * Creamy Peanut Butter
- Small paper bowls
- Low sugar cereal
- * Disposable Water Cups
- * Ground Beef
- * Zip lock style snack size bags
- * Styrofoam Coffee Cups
- * Paper Towels
- * Requirements for the below items: Non-breakable, microwave-safe, commercial-grade items are needed, with a solid/neutral color. Thank you!
- Silverware (Forks, Knives, and Spoons)
- 9oz Reusable Cups
- 10 inch Dinner Plates
- Fruit Cups (Small Bowls)
- Soup Bowls
- Salad Bowls
- Bodywash and Lotion
- Canned Mushrooms, Canned Potatoes, Canned Carrots, & Mixed Vegetables
- * Cooking Oil or Shortening
- * Pork-n-Beans or Baked Beans
- Tomato Sauce, Pasta Sauce, & Pizza Sauce
- Canned Pasta (Spaghetti Rings, Ravioli, Beefaroni)
- * Paper Towels & Toilet Paper
- Onion Soup Mix
- Seasonings (Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ground Pepper, Cumin, Oregano, etc.)
- Canned Tuna, Chicken, or Beef
- * Baking Essentials (Sugar, Honey, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Corn Starch, Vanilla)
- Condiments ( Ketchup, Mustard, Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, etc.)
- Liquid Coffee Creamer
- Hot Chocolate
- Napkins
- Coffee
- Sugar Packets
- 8oz Styrofoam Cups
- Sanitary wipes
- Headlamps (USB Rechargeable)
- Socks
- Bungee cords
- 10' x 10' Tarps
- Portable Charger Power Banks
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Please no blankets or tents at this time
- Brooms
- Dustpans
- Mop and bucket
- Rags or microfiber cloths for cleaning
- Clorox wipes
- Floor cleaner (Fabuloso or Lysol)
- Vacuums
- Towels
- Shower curtains
Recurring Needs
Are you a church group, rotary group, or individual who wants to have a recurring donation for a specific item? We have many recurring needs that would benefit greatly from being adopted by some incredible members of our community! If you're interested in adopting one of the above needs, please send us an email at [email protected]!
Amazon Wishlists
Interested in purchasing specific items and having them shipped directly to HSHM? Browse our Amazon Wishlists to see more current needs across our programs and send support straight to where it’s needed most. It’s an easy and impactful way to make a tangible difference!