In-kind donations of needed supplies and household goods are always in demand by our various programs. Listed below are some examples of our ongoing needs.
Please check with the appropriate individual below for more information.
CHAP/Bedford County
hcruz@cctenn.org // 931-801-7770
- NEW Backpacks for School-Aged Children
- Toilet Paper
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Gas Cards
- Personal Care Products/Toiletries
Family Collective
- Bathroom Supplies (i.e. Shower liners, shower curtains, toilet paper)
- Hygiene Items (i.e. Shampoo/Conditioner, Deodorant, Tissues)
- Cleaning Supplies (i.e. Brooms, Mops, Paper Towels, Dish Soap, Bleach, Sponges)
- Kitchen Tools (i.e. Spatulas, Measuring spoons/cups, Colanders, Kitchen scissors, Bowls [cereal/soup bowls], Utensil sets, Paper towel holders, Sheet pans, pots and pans)
- Coloring Books/Crayons/Markers; Children’s Toys; Children’s books
- NEW TWIN and FULL sheet sets and comforters, NEW pillows
Loaves and Fishes
loavesandfishes@cctenn.org // 615-256-7256
- White socks, Tissue (travel size), Sunscreen (travel size), Gently worn tennis shoes (all sizes)
New Americans/Refugee Services
afabian@cctenn.org // 615-760-2765
- TWIN and FULL sheet sets and comforters
- Dining room/kitchen table chairs
- Bathroom Supplies (i.e. Shower liners and shower curtains, Large bath towels, Wash cloths)
- Hygiene Items (i.e. Shampoo/Conditioner, Razors, Deodorant, Tissues)
- Cleaning Supplies (i.e. Brooms, mops, buckets, Vacuum cleaners)
- PPE Items (Lysol/Clorox wipes, Disinfectant, Hand Sanitizer, Gloves, Masks)
- Kitchen Tools (i.e. Spatulas, Measuring spoons/cups, Colanders, Kitchen scissors, Bowls [cereal/soup bowls], Paper towel holders, Cookware sets)
- Pack-n-plays/play pens
- Irons
- Notebooks
If you have items you are looking to donate that are not listed: Our Refugee Resettlement Program has partnered with ThriftSmart, a locally-run thrift store. For all donations brought on our behalf, they will provide our program with gift cards to their store. This way, donors are still able to indirectly help our program! If you contact ThriftSmart at 615.833.8200, you can set up a date and time for either a donation drop-off or pick-up.
Catholic Charities has created an Amazon Wish List to support Afghan families that we are helping relocate to Middle Tennessee.
Sewing Training Academy
tquincy@cctenn.org // 310-946-9048
- Straight Pins – Quilting pins are preferable
- Safety Pins
- Rowenta Irons (our irons are used heavily and break down after a year)
- Fabric Markers and Pencils
- Swedish Tracing Paper
- Sewing Books for our growing library
- Fabric (no less than one yard, no scraps)
- Industrial Sewing Machines in excellent condition
- Joanns gift cards
South Nashville Family Resource Center
ariggs@cctenn.org // 615-834-1944
- School supplies, Household cleaning and laundry supplies for the pantry, Baby supplies, Backpacks