Fill a Need

Hunger and homelessness don't take a vacation.

Throughout the year, we need a variety of items to improve the lives of those we are helping. From winter jackets to fishing rods, your new or used donations can make a big difference. Help make this a season of giving by donating critically needed non-perishable food items to our food pantry or donate now to help feed the homeless.

If you would like to schedule a drop-off, please e-mail RebeccaRobertson@meltrotter.org or call (616) 588-8766.

Current Needs

Constant Needs

10-ride bus cards for The Rapid	Baby wipes	Alarm clocks
General medications such as Tums, aspirin, ibuprofen, cold medicine, etc.	Pull-ups	Umbrellas
Personal care items –shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, deodorant, razors, hair products for African American women, lotion, feminine hygiene products, etc.	Twin size blankets	Night lights
Spiral bound notebooks	Socks	Underwear
Lap desks for completing homework	NIV Bibles	Pens

Children's Needs

Cordless baby monitors--2,000 foot range	Diapers size 6 Pull-ups, all sizes	Backpacks, school supplies
Infant car seats--by law, must be brand new	Strollers (larger than umbrella strollers)	Baby wipes
Car seats for children older than newborns (front facing, too)--by law, must be brand new	Pacifiers and teething rings	Bibs
Car booster seats for children ages 4-8	Baby toiletries like lotion, shampoo, body wash, baby oil & diaper ointment	Burp cloths
Baby walkers	Booster seats for dining room	Socks
Baby/children's towels and washcloths	Bottles and sippy cups	Baby/Children's thermometers

Food Needs

Because Mel Trotter seeks to encourage healthy food choices, fat-free, low-fat, low-sodium, reduced sugar, and multi-grain varieties of the following are appreciated:

Peanut butter	Canned Fruit	Pastas
Dry or canned beans	Breakfast cereals	Real fruit snacks
Canned chicken, tuna, beef or pork	Pancake, muffin and bread mixes	Whole wheat cheese/peanut butter cracker packs
Canned Vegetables	Canned or boxed potatoes

Women's Needs

Shower curtain liners--white or beige (30)	Conditioner	Hair brushes
Socks	Tampons	Pads
Undergarments (bras, panties all sizes)	Stationery	Spiral notebooks
Portable CD players	Bible on CD	Pens
Boundaries books by Cloud and Townsend	Depends	Nylons
African American hair care products	Washcloths	School type folders
Personal care items	Slippers	Body wash
Sweat shirts and sweat pants, all sizes

Men's Needs

Yearly planners (with ability to tailor it for a specific year)	Christian movies on DVDs	Journaling pads/spiral bound notebooks
NIV Bibles	Softball equipment - quality bats and gloves	School type folders
Personal hygiene items (including quality razors)	Men’s underwear (including t-shirts and shorts)	Lap desks for homework
Pens	Umbrellas	Socks

Medical Needs

Athlete’s foot cream	Milk of Magnesia	Plastic pill containers
Calcium 600mg	Multi-vitamins	Simethicone
Evening Primrose Oil vitamin	Niacin	Taurine vitamin
Glucosamine	Normal saline solution	Vitamin B Complex
Glutamate	Omega 3s	Vitamin C
Melatonin 3 mg	Pepto Bismal	Liquid antacid
Epsom salts	Pedialyte	Ear drops
Neosporin ointment	Anti-itch cream	Icy Hot cream
Heat packs	Imodium	Orajel

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