This Christmas, will you help provide something extra special for men, women and children who are hurting? Please plan now to deliver your items by Monday, December 12!
Click Here to download a printable version of the 2011 Christmas Wish List.
Ideas for the Water Street Mission andthe Lydia Center:
Clothing: All sizes for children, teens, men and women. Especially sizes 1X-3X.
- Pants/Jeans*
- Undershirts
- Sweaters
- Winter Coats/Winter Boots*
- Underwear (especially women’s size 5 – 10)*
- Bras*
- White socks*
- Children’s Shoes & Socks
- Slippers, Pajamas, Bathrobes, Nighties*
- Warm Gloves (men & women)*
- Shower shoes/Flip flops
- Hair Products/Little Barrettes/Hair
- Strengtheners/Sticker Nails & Polish
Activities: infant to teenager to adult; If your gift requires batteries, please be sure to include them. Please no Harry Potter, Pokémon, etc., or bats, guns, knives, or weapons.
- Play sets (My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Fisher Price action hero sets, Rescue Heroes, Playmobiles, etc.
- Puzzles/Card Games (Uno, Skipbo)/Board Games
- Art sets/Make your own jewelry kits
- Dolls or dolls clothing, and accessories (both black and white), doll strollers, beds
- Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, etc. NO bats please)
- Newborn Baby toys
- Large trucks such as Hess trucks or similar
- Matchbox cars
- Learning toys, Leappads and Leapsters
- Inspirational/Christian books
- Anything Veggie Tales
- Christian CDs for teens: Becka Shae, LeCrae, Trip Lee, Flame, 4 Trinity, Flame
- MP3 Players loaded w/Christian Music
- Journals and nice pens
- Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, or Philadelphia 76ers apparel for teens (L and XL) & other sports team memorabilia
- Cute Pillows/Pillow Pets
Miscellaneous
- Wrapping paper, scotch tape, ribbon
- Watches/Jewelry for Teens
- Purses or Wallets/2012 Datebooks
- Alarm clocks with batteries included
- Large Umbrellas
- Bibles (Message Remix Bibles or Life Recovery Bibles; age-specific Bibles)
- Large Print Bibles that are not Study Bibles
- The Purpose Driven Life Devotional
- Make-up, Bath sets, Perfume
- Picture Frames
- Travel Mugs/Coffee Mugs• Baskets for organizing cosmetics/personal items
Ideas for Wonder Club
- Arch Book, “Baby Jesus Is Born” (Need 20)
- Happy Day Books “The Best Thing About Christmas” (Need 32)
- Arch Book “My Merry Christmas” (Need 16)
(Please Specify that these are for Wonder Club when you are donating them.)
Dropping Off Your Items
New items only. Please do not wrap gifts, but donations of wrapping paper, tape, etc. is appreciated.
Please drop off your donations at our Collection Center (South Prince Street campus along Conestoga Street).
View Larger Map
Collection Center hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thank you for your generosity! May you be blessed for blessing others.
*Most needed items.