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The Center for Women in Transition is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation

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 The Center for Women in Transition.
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Children’s Items:

  • Outdoor toys
  • Baby wipes, lotion, powder, shampoo & wash
  • Bottles, cups and bowls, spoons
  • Diaper sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Pull-Ups
  • Teething rings and gel
  • New infant toys
  • Board games suitable for teens
  • African-American baby dolls
  • Arts and crafts supplies
  • Snacks (fruit snacks, animal crackers, Goldfish crackers, 100% juice boxes)
  • Babystrollers, New Car Seats, Baby Monitors
  • Wii Fitness/Activity games for teenagers


Personal Care Items:

  • Shaving cream and twin blade disposable razors
  • Shampoo, deodorant
  • African-American hair care products
  • Hair spray, mousse, gel, hair ties
  • House shoes & socks – children and adult
  • Bath and hand towels
  • Box and stand fans
  • Alarm clocks
  • Maxi-pads, tampons
  • Toilet paper and facial tissue, cotton balls
  • Bandaids, antiseptic spray, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic cream, alcohol pads, gauze
  • Shower totes, flip flops

Shelter Supplies:

  • Pots, pans, casserole dishes
  • Serving utensils, flatware
  • Food storage containers
  • Unbreakable, washable cups
  • Garbage bags – tall kitchen and 45 gallon trash
  • Paper towels
  • Disinfectant spray and wipes
  • Dish towels and cloths
  • Aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Baggies
  • Powder laundry detergent, bleach
  • Light bulbs – 60 and 100 watt, energy efficient preferred
  • Bathroom cleaner
  • Umbrellas – adult & kids
  • New Bed pillows, sheets & blankets
  • Washer; Dryer; Stacking washer/dryer; 30” refrigerator/freezer (2); 30” stove; 24” stove (all appliances should be electric:


Over-the-Counter Medications:

(Please note, for safety and sanitary reasons, these items must be new and unopened)

  • Pain relievers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen
  • Infant and children’s ibuprofen
  • Allergy medicine, day and night formulas
  • Antacids
  • Medicated and regular lip balms
  • Cold medicines, day and night formulas
  • Flu medicines, day and night formulas

Donations can be delivered to:
508 E. Church Street, Champaign, IL

On behalf of the women and children we serve who will benefit from your generosity, we thank you!