Wish List


Effective immediately, and until further notice, Lydia's House is unable to take any furniture items except those listed below.

Lydia's House also does not accept clothing or sample-sized items. We ask that all previously used items be clean, operational, and need no repair.

Children's needs:

  • Construction paper (8x12 and 12x18)
  • Poster paint and paintbrushes
  • Puzzles - wooden, 25 pc., 100 pc.
  • Abacus or counting frame
  • Learning software/all ages
  • Children's bedspreads/comforters and sheets - twin size
  • Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5, 6)
  • Pull-ups assorted sizes
  • Elementary & High school dictionaries
  • Backpacks - elementary & high school
  • Headphones
  • Playstation II Rated E or T (non-violent only)
  • Snacks (non-perishable, including drink mixes & juice boxes)
  • Sunscreen

Furniture:

  • Car seats and car booster seats (must be clean & less than 5 yrs. old)
  • Highchairs (must be clean & less than 5 yrs. old)
  • Toddler beds

Gift cards:

  • Schnucks, Shop & Save, Target, Wal-Mart, Gasoline cards, Home Depot, Lowe's

Household needs:

  • 13 & 25 gallon trash cans & liners
  • Bath towels & wash cloths
  • Batteries/9 volt & AA
  • Blankets
  • Brooms, mops, buckets, dust pans
  • Cleaning Supplies – dish soap, glass cleaner, all-purpose cleaner
  • Compact florescent light bulbs (75 & 100 watt)
  • Deodorant (women's and men's)
  • Food storage containers
  • Kitchen towels & potholders
  • Laundry detergent and softener, laundry baskets
  • Mattress covers (twin size, zippered plastic)
  • Mixing bowls, measuring cups & spoons
  • Paper towels & toilet paper
  • Pillow cases
  • Plastic pitchers
  • Television Converter Boxes for the 2/09 digital conversion
  • Vacuum cleaners

Spiritual Support Circles:

  • Colored sand
  • Baby food jars
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Stickers
  • Letter stencils
  • Plastic sun catchers
  • Buttons
  • Glitter glue

Bolded Items are urgently needed

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Purple for a Purpose: Bowling, Food and Fun for Lydia's House

Put on your purple and join Lydia's House for our first Purple for a Purpose event, hosted by the Flamingo Bowl on September 13, 6-8 p.m.

 
 

Register now for our 2010 Gingerbread House Contest

Chefs, pastry professionals, bakers and culinary students—registration is now open for our 2010 Gingerbread House Contest to benefit Lydia's House.