Wish list
LightShare is a for-impact
501(c)(3)
organization in Buncombe County, NC.
We create programs to connect young and old to build communities.
Our programs include an after-school leadership program, a parenting and
child development program that includes a food/diaper/clothes pantry, and a
kindergarten literacy program.
Office Supplies:
- Printer cartridges- HP-88- color and black
- Laminating machine
Classroom Items: Items can be gently used or new
- Car Seats- booster Seats (10), infant seats (10)
- Small area rugs for children’s classrooms
- Small children’s shelves (2)
- Water/Sand table (2)
- Dress up clothes for preschool-aged children
- Baby dolls
- Puzzles- with pieces (large wooden pieces)
- Stacking cups/ baby blocks
- Two children’s easels
- DVD player
- Small rewards for mothers- stickers, small prizes, hand lotions, etc.
- Art supplies- non-toxic and washable:
- Construction paper
- 2 pocket folders
- Glue sticks (not glue in bottles)
- Paints, brushes
- Magic markers
- Colored Pencils
- White drawing paper
- Children’s blunt scissors
Transportation
- Gas cards
Program Food
- Healthy snacks for children ages 6-16 (fresh fruit, Chex mix, peanut butter, veggies and dip, string cheese)
- Prepare and bring to serve or donate a meal for FamilyShare (check with director about numbers); includes main dish (protein), 1 vegetable, and 1 fruit at minimum
Library
- Plastic Bins- shoe box size (25), larger size (25)
- Colored card stock paper
- Contact paper
Playground
- Balls
- Plants, mulch, flowers,
Food/Toiletries/Diaper Pantry
In one Ziploc bag:
- 1 large jar peanut butter (plastic jar)
- 1 box of crackers
- 1 large can of soup or stew(pop-top cans preferred)
- 1 box of macaroni and cheese
- 2 cans of vegetables
- 2 cans of fruit
- 1 box of oatmeal
In one Ziploc bag:
- Bar of Dove soap
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
Other Items needed
- Ensure
- Baby food/formula
- Canned meats (beef, chicken, tuna)
- Cereals and grains (rice, pasta, cereal in a box or bag)
- Fruit and vegetable juice (100% juice preferred)
- Dry milk (instant non-fat)
- Diapers and wipes – Mostly size 3 and bigger
- Pull ups
