Berks Women in Crisis

Current Wish List Items

We appreciate the desire to donate furniture to our agency for our clients who are moving into apartments with little or no furniture to their names, but please keep in mind that we have very little storage space. Please note that we will not accept broken furniture, washers and dryers that do not work or urine-stained mattresses. We want our clients to feel good about themselves so we want them to have furniture and appliances in very good condition.

If you have items in which you believe our clients may be interested, please contact our Transitional Housing office at 610-898-8268 and leave a message for either Cindy or Chris.

We also appreciate the generosity of those who want to donate clothing, but we have limited storage space for current-season clothing only, so please call the shelter at 610-373-2053 to find out if your potential donation is currently needed by our clients. 

Please Note: WE DO NOT TAKE CAR SEATS 

Emma's Place Child Development Center:

  • Jump ropes
  • Hula hoops
  • Matchbox cars
  • Boys & girls underpants size 3-6.
  • Dryer sheets
  • Non perishable snack items
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Roll paper towels
  • Photo albums (with space for captions)
  • Educational games
  • Masking & scotch tape
  • Plastic storage containers (shoebox or larger size)
  • Wal-Mart gift cards (so they can print photos)
  • Any art supplies
  • Glue sticks
  • Magic Markers of any size
  • Small toys or tinkets for prizes and birthday gifts for the children
  • Small microwave oven

Main Office and PeaceWorks:

  • Tan and yellow t-shirts (to update our Clothesline Project) - can be older, but with NO writing or advertising, please
  • Fabric markers, ribbons, glitter, buttons, etc. (for PeaceWorks and clients to make t-shirts for the Clothesline Project)New television (30" or larger) and video/DVD combo player for training 
  • Rolling chairs
  • Conference room chairs and tables
  • General office supplies (colored paper, staples, pens, etc)
  • DVD player for children's waiting room
  • DVDs (children)
  • Gift bags for women and children (who come to main office for services)

    We collect cell phones for refurbishing and recycling, but we do not need accessories. Phones can be brought into the office or mailed to us; If you prefer, phones with their accessories can be taken to the Verizon store in the BERKSHIRE MALL or at BROADCASTING SQUARE; please let them know you are donating them for BWIC.

Transitional Housing:

  • URGENT NEED: microwave ovens in very good condition
  • URGENT NEED: box springs and mattresses (with frames if possible) in either twin or full size; must be in good condition
  • Gift cards for Giant or Wal-Mart and phone cards
  • Diapers, especially sizes 4, 5 & 6 
  • Cleaning supplies: all-purpose liquid, Windex, scouring powder, pine-sol, paper towels,toilet paper, liquid dishwashing detergent
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toilet paper
  • Feminine products
  • Twin and full-size sheets
  • Pillows
  • Bath towels and wash cloths
  • Over the counter medicine for adults and children
  • Tylenol and first aid products
  • Misc: Pocket-sized date books and journals
  • Umbrellas
  • Alarm clocks
  • Canned good, cereals, juices, cooking oil, coffee, pasta, etc.

Emergency Shelter:

  • Gift Cards for Giant or Wal-Mart as well as phone cards
  • Rubbermaid or similar containers
  • Paper plates and plastic tableware
  • Notebook paper, calculators, pencils, pens, construction paper
  • Cleaning supplies: all-purpose liquid, windex, scouring powder, pine-sol, powdered laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener dryer sheets, large plastic trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, liquid dishwashing detergent
  • Clothing: Women's and children's sweat pants and t-shirts. Childrens shirts with collars as well as turtle necks in colors: white, red and navy for school uniforms Women's underwear, all sizes. Slippers, socks, pj's for women and children
  • For summer - flip flops in various sizes and colors
  • Diapers: Size 3, 4 and 5
  • Baby food, formula, baby cereal, baby bottles
  • Bed pillows
  • Drink mixes (koolaid, lemonade)
  • Linens for single beds (jersey or "t-shirt" sheets)
  • Medications: Over the counter medicines for both Children and Adults
  • Tylenol and first aid products
  • Misc.: Pocket-sized date books and journals
  • Umbrellas
  • Alarm Clocks
  • Phone cards
  • Burger King Dollars
  • BARTA bus passes
  • Non-perishable food items: canned goods, cereals, juices, cooking oil, coffee, pasta, etc.
  • Bath towels and wash cloths 
  • Women's underwear
  • Feminine products
  • Toiletries-shampoos, lotions, bubble bath, body spray  (please, no used items)

    • DONATED CLOTHING SHOULD BE NEW OR GENTLY USED, and PLEASE NO USED UNDERGARMENTS.