Items Needed
Individual gift bags are essential to each Holiday Express visit. In many, if not most, instances, the gift bag they are given may be the only gift they will receive during the holiday season.
Hundreds of volunteer warehouse “elves” work extremely hard to ensure all 20,000+ bags get packed with loving care, substantial practical necessities, and fun and/or useful items. Each gift bag contains personal care items, warm clothing, blankets, and other goodies — customized to the needs of the particular party guest. All items must be new and are needed in our warehouse inventory by September/October.
The list is long because the need is great.
Items can be dropped off most days during the hours listed below. For larger donation or to arrange a donation drive, please call us in the office to arrange a drop off or pickup.
The staff is in the office during regular business hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 to 5
Office Phone: 732-544-8010
info@HolidayExpress.org
Click the link below to shop our amazon wishlist and have your purchases sent directly to our warehouse.
Items Needed Annually
-
Full-size Adult Toothpaste
-
Full-size Adult Toothbrushes (individually wrapped)
-
Full-size Children’s Toothpaste
-
Children’s Toothbrushes (individually wrapped)
-
Full-size Baby Lotion
-
Full-size Adult Body Lotion
-
Full-size Adult Shampoo
-
Full-size Adult Conditioner
-
Full-size Baby Body Wash
-
Full-size Children’s 3-in-1 body wash
-
Playing Cards
-
24 Count Crayons
-
Washcloths
-
Bars of soap – Full Size
-
Activity Books – Word Find, Puzzle Books
-
Coloring Books for Children and Adults
-
Culturally Diverse Dolls and Toys
-
Bubble Popper Sensory Toys
-
Lip Balm
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.”
-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince