Wishlist
Thank you for generously supporting the Catherine McAuley Center! These supplies help support all areas of CMC. Learn more about our most needed supplies and what items we’re currently accepting.
Household Items
- Pots and pans
- Mixing bowls /serving bowls
- Eating, cooking/serving utensils
- Cutting board
- Can openers (electric or manual)
- Box fans/ new space heaters
- Brooms and dustpans / mops
- Waste baskets (3 or 13 gallon)
- Garbage bags (3, 13, 65, 95-gallon size)
Linen Supplies
*New Only
- Pillows
- Sheet sets, blankets (crib, twin, full, queen)
- Towels
- Laundry baskets (large)
- Hangers
Personal Care Items
*Unopened, full-sized
- Deodorant
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Shower gel / body wash / bar soap
- Hand lotion
- Hair brushes and hair ties (new)
- Diapers and wipes
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Alcohol-free hand sanitizer
- Shaving razors
- Combs (wide, afro, boar bristle)
General Supplies
- Plastic Leaf Rakes / Paper Leaf Bags
- Bus passes
- Disinfecting wipes
- Facial tissues / Paper towels / Toilet paper
- Copy paper (white)
- High-efficiency laundry detergent (liquid or pods)
- Dish soap / Liquid hand soap
- Dishwasher detergent (liquid pods)
- Dish cloths / Sponges
- All-purpose disinfectant
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Vinegar and empty spray bottle for cleaning
- Freezer/storage bag
- Non-bleach multi-purpose disinfecting cleaner
Food Pantry
*Unopened, not expired
Beans & Legumes:
- Lentils (dry) – bags, not canned
- Beans (dry) – bags, not canned
- Red beans / black beans / black eye beans / pinto beans / chickpeas
Canned Goods:
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned chicken / canned tuna
- Canned tomato sauce / canned diced tomatoes
Fresh Produce:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables – any
- Hot peppers / squash / zucchini / eggplant / carrots / onions / potatoes / tomatoes / citrus fruit
Grains & Dry Goods:
- Basmati or Jasmine rice (dry, not instant) – bags
- White pasta – any
- Flour / corn meal / semolina flour (Mexican food)
- Boxed potatoes
Kitchen Essentials:
- Cooking oil
- Sugar
- Salt
- Peanut butter
- Jarred garlic
Breakfast & Baby Items:
- Cereal
- Baby food / formula (any brand)
Office Supplies
*New only
- Yellow No. 2 pencils / pencil cap erasers
- Notepads and spiral notebooks
- Dry erase markers, cleaner, erasers
Amazon Wishlist
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We Do Not Accept
Furniture, items requiring refrigeration, expired items, opened packages, clothing, decorative items, used linens, DVDs/VHS/CDs, medications of any kind, or toys *Unless otherwise noted for a specific supply drive
Check out a full list of other places you can donate items that will still support CMC clients.
Furniture Donations
We partner with Central Furniture Rescue to coordinate donations of furniture in order to reduce storage and moving costs, and dedicate more resources toward our core mission.
To Donate Furniture: Please contact Central Furniture Rescue directly at info@centralfurniturerescue.org or (319) 382-2882.
If we are not currently accepting an item you wish you donate, you can still help us! One option is to take your items to Stuff Etc and donate on our behalf. CMC will receive the proceeds from your donation! Be sure to share our account number at drop-off.
- Cedar Rapids Acct #19579
- Coralville Acct #43814
Host a Food Drive
Are you interested in collecting items on behalf of CMC? You can host a food or supply drive! Visit Our Food Drive page to learn more.
For more information about donating items, contact us at supplydonations@cmc-cr.org or (319) 200-5067.
Donations Referral List
Thank you for thinking to donate your items to the Catherine McAuley Center! Due to limited storage space and compliance with quality standards, there are some items we may not be able to accept directly. However, you can still support CMC and our clients by donating to the following organizations:
Stuff Etc
Clothes, household items, games, books, movies, stuffed animals, toys, electronics, musical instruments, furniture
Cedar Rapids Store:
252 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids 319-373-2380 CMC Account # 19579
Coralville Store: 2818 Commerce Dr, Coralville 319-545-8408 CMC Account # 43814
NewBo Bikes Bikes & accessories 39 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids 319-389-0321
Olivet Mission Clothing 230 10th St NW, Cedar Rapids 319-364-7946
Helping Hands Store Clothing 802 12th St, Marion 319-377-7309
Four Oaks Clothing, computers, toys 5400 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids 319-364-0259
Drop Inn Resale Clothing, toys, books, household items, small workout accessories 1625 J St SW, Cedar Rapids 319-396-3164
Central Furniture Rescue Furniture, household goods, linens 2275 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids 319-382-2882
YPN (Young Parents Network) Children’s clothing, children’s books and toys 420 6th St SE, Cedar Rapids 319-364-8909
Habitat ReStore Appliances, decorative items, furniture 350 6th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids 319-294-1500
Grace Episcopal Church Medical supplies 525 A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids 319-362-1929
His Hands Free Clinic Unopened, in-date medication 1245 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids 319-862-2636
