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Children’s Aid and Family Services depends upon the generosity of individuals, corporations and other organizations who believe in our mission. Because our clients often have very little, they are often lacking in basic necessities. We’re often asked what items will be of most help to the children, families and seniors we serve.

Please click below on a client group to see what they need. On behalf of the many, many people you help that you may never meet, we thank you in advance for your kindness, thoughtfulness and enormous generosity.

For babies: CLICK HERE All items need to be new and in unopened packaging. However, please note we cannot accept gift wrapped items. FORMULA Similac with Iron Similac Neosure Enfamil with Iron Isomil with Iron Carnation Good Start DIAPERS: Sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 BABY WIPES OTHER INFANT ESSENTIALS: Baby Shampoo/Wash; Baby Food; Bibs and Bottles Grocery store cards Also see: Baby Basics - Organizing a Drive     For young children: CLICK HERE All items need to be new and in unopened packaging. However, please note we cannot accept gift wrapped items. Desktop computer with the following specifications desperately needed for children in the Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center to enhance cognitive skills in Science, Math, and Reading. 2.0 GHz or higher Processor (CPU) 1 GB or higher RAM (Memory) 80GB Hard Drive DVD/CD-RW Combo Windows XP Professional or Home Edition 17" or higher Monitor New Toys Art Supplies School Supplies New Books Bicycle Helmets     For pre-teens and teenagers: CLICK HERE All items need to be new and in unopened packaging. However, please note we cannot accept gift wrapped items. New clothes Gift certificates to popular teen clothing stores (such as The Gap), music stores, etc. 6 Computers Wood dining table with seating for 10 or more 16 ladder back dining chairs Wicker resin set for front porch VCR for trainings Twin sheet sets, and comforters Towels Flatware, especially forks DVD player Large TV Recreational equipment/services: volleyball net, table tennis table, checkers/chess table, passes to Y or other gym in Bergen County Patio umbrella and stand     For those “aging out” of foster care (18-21) and going on to post-secondary school, the armed services, a full-time job: CLICK HERE All items need to be new and in unopened packaging. However, please note we cannot accept gift wrapped items. New suitcases Gift certificates to stores such as Target, Kohl’s, Linens 'n Things, Pier One, Sears Gift Certificates to major grocery chains (e.g. Pathmark, Shoprite)     For families: CLICK HERE Please contact our Volunteer Manager at 201.261.2800 ext. 222 if you’d like to provide a family in need with fixings for a holiday meal or holiday gifts. Area Rug Small toy chest 3’ round table TV, VCR & DVD combo

For the Family Room at our child welfare offices 36” flat screen TV (that can be wall mounted) DVD player DVDs: Ratatouille, Cars, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Backyardigans, Beauty and the Beast, and the Little Rascals For the younger kids: Leap Frog video’s (Letter word factory , talking word factory) Disney : Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Enchanted, Wiggles, Facing the Giants, Shrek, Finding Nemo, Cars, Ants     Items we cannot accept Used clothing Medical equipment Used toys Outdated computer equipment Used appliances We apologize, but we are unable to pick up large items such as furniture or exercise equipment. If you have any large item you’d like to donate, please contact us. Our program manager will call you to discuss, and probably request to view the item(s). An in-kind donation information receipt will be sent for your records. Thank you for thinking of Children’s Aid and Family Services.