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 email: pmckinniss@childrensbureau.org
 317.264.2700

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ACT - Johnson County
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Prudie Wray  Phone: (317) 535.3326
Email:pwray@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
multiple car wash for cleaning out inside of vehicles after transporting client families
childrens' books
craft supplies
developmental toys (infant to 5 years old)
multiple gas cards to help defray cost of transporting clients
1 van or vehicle to transport clients to medical appointments, etc.

Family Resource Center - Anderson
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Jama Griner  Phone: (765) 643-8022 Email:jgriner@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
1 twin bed w/mattress, box springs and frame
10 Boxes of Crayons
Diapers of all sizes
5 Shoe Boxes

Family Support Center - Indianapolis
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Linda Peaches  Phone: (317) 634-5050 Email:lpeaches@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item

African-American Hair Care Products
Baby Lotion
Baby Shampoo
Baby Wash
Batteries ( AAA!!!!!!!, AA & C)
Boys/Girls socks (specifically sizes 10-12 for children ages 4-6yrs
Brushes
Disposable diapers (size 3 up to size 6) & Pull-ups=size 4T, 5T
Fabric Softner sheets
Fast Food Gift Certificates
Grocery Store Gift Certificates ($5-$15)
Little girls toys- example=Barbies(they even like the fake ones), Barbies clothes, Anything from: Dora the Explorer, Shark Tales, Blues clues, Barney; plastic rings, plastic necklaces;
Movie Passes
PANTS FOR THE OLDER BOYS--SIZES 38-46
Polaroid 600 Film for our camera
Sport Bras (all sizes)
Sweat Pants (for older boys and girls-sizes 18 & up)
Teenage boys toys= small hand held games, miniature remote control cars & motorcycles, mini radios & headsets;
Teenage girls=lotions/bathgels sets, journals with pens, necklaces, rings, toe rings;
Toothbrushs and toothbrush covers (infants up to adult sizes)
T-shirts ( XXXL)
Underwear-Boys sizes 16 &18!!!! (Boys this age prefer boxers)
Underwear-Girls sizes-14, 16
Underwear-Womens sizes(for the older girls)- sizes 8, 9, 10, 11
Used Nintendo Systems & games
X-box 360 games new or used
Barbie and Ken Dolls
Board Games (all types)
Cards (UNO and Regular)
CD Player
Coloring Books
Combs
Doll Clothes
Dolls
Hair Barrettes
Kids Bubble Bath
Nicely Used Children's Clothing ( 2toddler & up, we have enough baby clothes at this time.)
Toy Cars (small and large)
Walkman radios

Family Place - Indianapolis
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Judy Bannister  Phone: (317) 545-5281 Email:jbannist@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
Art Supplies to make a Family Life Book
Fast Food Gift Certificates
Journals
Pencils
Photo Album
Poster Board
School Supplies
Three-Ring Binders (assorted colors)
Bubble Bath
Gift Certificates (department stores/malls)
Hair Accessories
Juice Boxes
Movie Passes
Newborn Clothes
Onesies
Personal Hygiene Products
Pull Ups
Snacks (individually packaged)

Garrard House (Residential Homes for Girls - Indianapolis)
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Lisa Myers  Phone: (317) 359-6464 Email:lmyers@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
10 Twin sheet sets and comforters
Art project materials-crayons, paper, markers, glitter, glue, etc..
10 Artwork for the girls bedrooms
Clothing for young ladies sizes 0-22
deoderant
Free Activity tickets like movie passes, etc..
Garden Flowers/Seeds to plant outdoors
Gift cards to Walmart/Target, etc.. for birthdays, special rewards
Hair Braiding rubber bands, hair braiding gel, spray
Hair gel, mouse, hair spray
Hair relaxers, perms
Hair Ties,
Nice hair brushes, combs
outside yard/garden decorations
Scented body wash, body spray, lotion
1 set of dishes
shampoo, conditioner for Caucasian and African American hair
Stuffed Animals
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash

Secure Residential Care - Retreat - Indianapolis
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Janet Meeker  Phone: (317) 808-3330 Email:jmeeker@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
Cards (Uno, Phase 10, SkipBo, regular, etc.)
Dictionary's (Children's and Regular)
Gently used books
Gym Bags, book bags, duffle bags (any sizes)
Gym Shorts (Sizes youth L to adult XL)
Laundry baskets
Nerf balls/games
Paper (loose/lined)
Polaroid Film
Socks - Unisex (White)
Sports Bras - any sizes
Swim trunks (male) all sizes
Swimsuits - one piece only (Female any size)
Tape (masking and scotch)
T-shirts (new or gently used) sizes youth L.- adult XXL

Supervised Visitation - Indianapolis
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Aleyne Wood  Phone: (317) 634-5050 Email:awood@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
Board games All ages
Cards (UNO and Regular)
Child Safety Scissors
Coloring Books
Construction Paper
Infant floor mobile
Markers
Spanish Books or Spanish Coloring Books
Stamp tip markers
Word Games

Transitional Living Program - Indianapolis
Learn More About This Program
Contact Person: Jon Bennett  Phone: (317) 808-3330 Email:jbennett@childrensbureau.org
Qty                Item
6 bed frame, mattress and box spring for twin bed
6 Couches
Dishes, cups and plates
10 floor lamps
gift cards for food
10 kitchen table with chairs
kitchen utensils
laundry items; baskets, ironing boards, irons, hangers etc.
6 microwaves
10 side chairs
toasters
TV's and VCR/DVD's
10 Twin size bed sheets
10 Twin size blankets
vacuums

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