Help for the Holidays Master List 2025

Townsquare Media stations 101.9 the Bull, 98.7 the Bomb, 96.9 KISS FM, and Mix 94.1, along with our friends at KAMR and Fox 14, embark on year number 4 of Help for the Holidays.

This year's event will take place from Monday, December 1 to Sunday, December 8 at the Help for the Holidays Headquarters at 2221 I-40 Frontage Rd in the old Vexus Building in Wolfin Square. We'll be collecting items each day from 7 am - 7 pm.

Help for the Holidays Master List 2025

*Please note we are only accepting new items*

Baby and Infant Supplies

• Crib Sheets
• Diapers (Size 4 and all other sizes)
• Kids Pullups
• New baby teethers
• Nippii Pacifiers
• Wipes

Beauty and Personal Care

• Bar of Soap (Full sized toiletries)
• Body Spray
• Conditioner (Full Sized)
• Deodorant both men’s and women’s
• Full sized toiletries (Bar of Soap, Conditioner, Deodorant, Shampoo, Toothbrush, Toothpaste)
• Hairbrushes
• Hygiene Products
• Lip gloss
• Lotion
• O'Keeffe's Working Hands
• Razors
• Shampoo (Full Sized)
• Toenail Clippers
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Travel-sized Deodorant/Soap/Shampoo & Conditioner

Bedding

• Blankets (soft blankets, Give-away blankets/sleeping bags)
• Fleece blankets
• Full & twin-size bedding
• Matching pillows for couch (neutral)
• Mylar emergency blankets
• Pillows (Standard size)
• Sheets (twin and queen size)
• Soft Blankets

Cleaning and Household Supplies

• All-purpose spray cleaner
• Bathtub and sink cleansers
• Bleach (gallon size)
• Brooms and dust pans
• Candle
• Cleaning supplies (disinfectant, Swiffer wet/dry)
• Clorox Wipes / Disinfecting wipes
• Comet / Ajax
• Dawn dish soap
• Detergent - liquid for HE washers
• Dish Soap
• Dryer Sheets
• Fabuloso cleaner (gallon size, lavender scent if possible)
• Glass Cleaner
• Hand soap
• Household Cleaning Tools (scrub brushes, sponges, etc.)
• Kleenex Tissues
• Laundry Detergent (Liquid or Pods)
• Laundry Detergent Pods
• Lysol Spray / Spray disinfectants
• Mop heads (24 lb and Spin mop heads)
• Nitrile gloves (M, L)
• Paper Towels
• Pinesol (gallon size)
• Sponge mops
• Swiffer Sweepers
• Toilet bowl cleaner
• Toilet bowl brushes
• Toilet Paper
• Trash bags (10, 13, 30, 39, 55 gallon, and Contractor 55 gallon bags)
• Windex

Clothing and Accessories

• Adult-sized Belts
• Boys Youth Current Style, casual T-shirts (graphic and athletic tees, Size: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
• Boys Youth Joggers & Athletic Shorts (Size: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
• Coats, jackets, hoodies (all sizes, but especially L - XXXXXL)
• Coats (all sizes, including a coat for a 9-year-old boy and at least 2 women's coats)
• Drawstring Bags
• Emergency ponchos, umbrellas, and rain gear
• Girls Youth Current Style, casual T-shirts (graphic tees, shirt and long sleeve, Size: 8, 10, 12, 14)
• Gloves
• Hats
• Hoodies (without graphics, all sizes)
• Jackets
• Maternity clothes
• Matching pajama set for Mom & Baby (Mom size XL, baby size 2T)
• Men and Women’s Underwear (Men's boxers Size M and L; Women's S & M sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8)
• Mens casual shirt sleeve (current youth style) tee shirts & hoodies (age appropriate for middle and high school boys)
• Purses
• Socks (ladies and men's)
• Sweat pants (ALL adult sizes)
• Tarps/tents
• Thermal bottoms (ALL adult sizes)
• Towels
• Unisex sweatpants and sweatshirts (all sizes)
• Waterproof gloves
• Winter gloves

Coffee and Related Items

• Disposable 12oz Cups
• Disposable forks
• Disposable plates
• Disposable spoons
• Ground coffee
• Individual creamers for coffee
• Individual packets of hot chocolate
• Individual sugar packets and artificial sweeter

Craft, Activity, and Office Supplies

• Activity Books
• Adult coloring books
• Assorted binder clips
• Bottled glue
• Colored Card Stock
• Colored Copy Paper
• Colored pencils
• Construction paper (colors and white)
• Copy paper
• Craft Beads
• Craft sticks
• Expo Markers
• File folder labels (Avery 5215)
• Foam Sheets
• Glue Sticks
• Journals & Pens (and spiral notebooks)
• Markers (non-basic colors are the biggest need)
• Modeling Clay
• Paint
• Paper clips (both sizes)
• Pencil sharpeners
• Reusable plastic table cloths
• Rolls of tape for desktop dispensers
• Scissors
• Scotch tape, colored duct tape
• School Supplies
• Shipping/packing tape
• Small plastic storage containers
• Sticky notes of all sizes
• Stickers
• Thinking Putty
• Tissue Paper
• Water color/paint brushes
• Wet eraser markers
• Zip-loc Baggies

Electronics and Appliances

• Microwaves (good working order)
• Televisions (good working order)
• TV antennae and digital converters for older TVs

Eyeglasses

• New or used eyeglasses
• Reading Glasses

Food and Beverages

• Bottled Water
• Canned Vegetables
• Cream of chicken soup
• Cream of Mushroom soup
• EmergenC mixer packets for water
• Flavor mixer packets for water
• Goldfish Crackers
• Individual packets of hot chocolate
• Individually packaged snacks (sweet and savory)
• Individual wrapped snacks
• Jelly
• Meal boxes (ingredients for simple meals that moms can make that are easy)
• Microwaveable Cup of Noodles
• Microwaveable Mac-n-cheese cups
• Other microwaveable, shelf stable, nutritious foods (tuna kits, Vienna sausages, jerky, etc.)
• Peanut Butter
• Peanut Butter Crackers
• Pop-top canned soups/pastas
• Pre-packaged Food
• Ramen
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Water

Gift Cards and Financial Assistance

• Childcare assistance funds or gift card
• Gas cards for transportation support
• Gift Cards (coffee, fast food, i.e. Starbucks, Sonic, etc.)

Household Goods and Furniture

• Coffee table
• Kitchen starter sets (pots/pans, utensils, dishes) -new only
• Kitchen Supplies
• Can openers
• Crockpot
• Disposable 12oz Cups
• Glacier Fresh tap water filter

Medicine and First Aid

• Aspirin
• Chapstick
• Cough drops
• Ibuprofen or Generic
• OTC Meds (cough syrup, cold/allergy meds, Alka-Seltzer PLUS Severe Cold, etc.)
• Pepto Bismol or Generic
• Prenatal vitamins
• Sewing Kits
• Tampons
• Tums or Generic
• Tylenol or Generic
• Travel Hand Sanitizer
• Travel Tissues

Miscellaneous

• Backpacks
• Fans (small)
• Hand Warmers (and Toe Warmers)
• Reusable water bottles

Pet Supplies

• Cat litter
• Heavy duty leashes
• Kibble for cats & dogs
• M, L, and XL harnesses
• S, L, XL dog jackets/coats
• Soft food for cats & dogs

Shoe Sizes (Children's, Youth, and Adult)

• Children's (Below Youth Size 1): Boys - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; Girls - 8, 10, 11, 12
• Youth (Sizes 1-6.5): Boys - 1, 2, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5; Girls - 1.5, 2, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5
• Adult (Sizes 7 & up): Men's - 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9; Women's - 7.5, 8, 8.5

Toys and Games

• Balls
• Board Games
• Brand new toys for boys and girls of all ages
• Crayons (large type for toddlers and regular)
• Hula Hoops
• Jump ropes
• Kids' sensory items (stress balls, playdough, pop its, etc.)
• New or gently used children's books (birth through 5th grade)
• Playmats
• Puzzle Books
• Sensory Toys (stress balls, playdough, pop its, etc.)
• Twistable crayons and colored pencils