Provide Services and In-Kind Gifts

There are three specific ways in which you can give to help Ruth Harbor--a monetary donation, a donation of time, or a donation of a gift.  Below is our wish list which contains many of the things we currently need.

Ruth Harbor Wish List
*please attach gift receipt if possible to your donations

Urgent Needs

• Hall-tree/Coat Hanger
• Anti-bacterial Clorox Wipes
• Large Microwave for Kitchen (White)

Large Needs

• Reliable 4-door Automobile (Alumnus wants to purchase)
• Reliable 4-door Automobile (Transporting residence)

Grocery

• Paper plates and plastic disposable cups
• Dishwashing detergent
• Fresh fruit and vegetables ( grapes, tangerines, oranges, apples, bananas, carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes)
• Milk
• Cheese
• 100% fruit juice (apple, orange, grape, cran-grape)

Gift Cards

• Movie theater
• Target
• Home Improvement Stores
• Grocery Stores
• Office Supply Stores
• Restaurants, Pizza, Video Rentals, Ice Cream, Mini Golf, Hair Cut

For Women

• Magazines (Pregnancy or Cooking)
• Cosmetics (Foundation, eyeliner, mascara, etc.)
• Set of Silverware
• Set of Dishes
• Cooking utensils
• Pans

Office

• Postage Stamps
• Computer Dual Core Processor (4gig ram, Windows 7)
• External Hard Drive (Similar to WD Smart book $50-$100)
• Two-line phones (3)
• 8 Foot Conference Table (Contact for details)
• Office supplies (writing tablets, HP ink cartridges- Colored #78 & 49, Black #45 & 29, sticky notes, manila file folders, paper clips, clear address labels, hanging files)
• Storage shelving (Contact for details)
• Paper folding machine
• Counseling room table

Housing Needs

• 6 Quart Stock Pot
• Medium Crock Pot (4 quart)
• Large Crock Pot (6 quart)
• Flat screen computer monitor (need 2)
• 30” or larger flat screen TV
• White electric can opener
• Hand mixer
• Round table and chairs for piano room (contact for details)
• Sidewalk edger
• Carpet cleaning machine
• Door bell kit (contact for details)
• Leaf bags and stickers
• Storm windows ($1000)
• Ice Chest (large)
• Tree trimmer (hand held length)
• Seat cushion for kitchen chairs (contact for details)
• Weekend subscription to the Des Moines Register
• Lazy-boy style reclining chair

Entertainment/Educational Resources

• Cable Package TV subscription
• History Channel, HGTV, Animal Planet, Food Network, etc.

• Christian books, novels, CD’s
• DVD’s
• Fireproof
• To Save a Life
• Facing the Giants
• The Preacher’s Kid
• Letters to God
• WWJD
• Educational DVD’s
• Pregnancy, birthing, caring for baby, etc

Always Needed and Appreciated

• Diapers
• Stroller
• Baby Furniture (crib and bedding, highchair, playpen)
• Formula
• Baby Clothes

Donations can go beyond simply finances and gift giving. We are in need of services and expertise regarding various projects.          

Services Needed/Projects

• Oak trees trimmed and fertilized
• Parking lot repaired and resurfaced
• Repair/replace cement block retaining wall
• Research and set up computer work group (like outlook exchange)
• Install fluorescent light fixture on basement ceiling
• Organization of donations in basement
• Freezers defrosted and cleaned out
• Food organization
• Installation of Doorbell

Seasonal Services Needed

• Flower gardens weeded
• Leaf raking