Holiday Wish List

The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profits and the things each needs most. Wish List is our effort to help connect not-for-profits with people who can help them. Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.

Bethany Christian Services, Joseph Schulz, 317-502-1659, jschulz@bethany.org. Retail gift cards, infant/toddler car seats, child-size hats/gloves/scarves, school/classroom items.

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Sarah Estell, 317-829-1765, sestell@gleaners.org. Disposable masks (adult), disposable masks (child), disposable gloves, reusable work gloves.

Heart and Soul Clinic, Lisa Kreag, 317-804-5782, lisa@heartandsoulcinic.org. Dental operatory chair, laptop, large flat-screen monitor for wall.

Horizon House, Marcie Luhigo, 317-396-6394, marcieL@horizonhouse.cc. New men’s underwear (M to 2XL), men’s and women’s gloves, all sizes men’s new or used coats.

Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home, Susan Bennett, 765-482-5900, susanb@iumch.org. Gift cards to restaurants/stores in $10 to $20 increments, tickets to holiday events, towels and washcloths, board games for older teens, twin size bedspreads and sheets.

Institute for Affordable Transportation, William Austin, 317-213-1088, will.austin@drivebuv.org. Gift cards for volunteers ($5-$20), 4-by-8 sheets of 3/4-inch thick plywood, garage floor coating (900 square feet), asset tracking devices, 4-by-8 sheets of insulation board (1.5 to 3 inches thick).

St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center, Shannon Mason, 317-361-4882, smason@stmarysecc.org. Children’s underwear sizes 4-8, children’s socks, children’s pants sizes 4-8, copy paper, Kroger gift cards.

The Villages, Sarah Cline, 317-775-6500, scline@villages.org. New toys for infants to children up to age 12, gift cards for youth and young adults aged 13 to 23, all sizes diapers/Pull-Ups/wipes, all sizes new shoes, household Items (pots and pans, dish sets, drinking glasses).

Added Dec. 17

Humane Society for Boone County, Susan Austin, 317-408-8382, hsforbced@gmail.com. Reams of 8 1/2-by-11 multiple purpose copy paper, Forever stamps, paper towels, antibacterial wipes, gallon zip-lock plastic bags.

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky Inc., Barbara Walters, 317-359-5467, bwalters@lutheranfamily.org. Household items including small kitchen appliances and kitchen/bath towels, non-perishable foods, personal hygiene items, volunteers for Sharing Place Food Pantry.

Added Dec. 24

Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center, Dyla Harris, 317-672-3393, dharris@fbgncenter.org. Dodge balls, art supplies, young adult books, school supplies, science kits.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Rose Leila Johnson, 317-924-6816, rjohnson@girlscoutsindiana.org. Youth-size life jackets, hot dog roasting forks, lifeguard rescue noodles, band-aids and first aid supplies, solar-powered string lights and fans.

National Junior Tennis and Learning of Indianapolis, Dax Lowery, 317-287-9403, dax@indynjtl.org. New junior tennis racquets, smarter tennis balls (red), new tennis balls, mini portable tennis nets, tennis ball hopper/basket.

Outreach Unlimited Inc., Anthony Wright Sr., 317-417-5238, anthonywrightsr_4@yahoo.com. Twenty-five fishing poles, 25 tackle boxes, book bags, four sets of horseshoes, 25 sets of hats and gloves.

Society of St. Andrew, Dawn Barnes, 317-279-5119, indiana@endhunger.org. Volunteer gleaners for the Downtown Winter Farmers Markets, gardening knives, non-scented trash bags.

Women4Change Indiana, Rima Shahid, 317-308-8910, Rima@women4changeindiana.org. Mac Book Pro, Apple monitor, conference table, reception chairs, hard drive.•