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Thank you for generously supporting the Catherine McAuley Center! These supplies help support all areas of CMC. Below, learn more about our most needed supplies and what items we’re currently accepting. 

Current Needs

At this time, our greatest need is donations of food to keep the pantry stocked. Consider hosting a Food Drive to collect our most needed food items.

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Food Pantry

*Unopened, not expired
Note: Items listed in bold below are of highest demand.

Fresh Produce:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables – any
    • Hot peppers / squash / zucchini / eggplant / carrots / onions / potatoes / tomatoes / citrus fruit


Canned Goods: 

  • Canned chicken / canned tuna
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned tomato sauce / canned diced tomatoes


Grains & Dry Goods: 

  • Dry white rice – bags, not instant
  • White pasta
  • Flour / corn meal
    • semolina flour (Mexican)
    • fufu flour (African)
  • Boxed potatoes


Beans & Legumes: 

  • Lentils (dry) – bags, not canned
  • Beans (dry) – bags, not canned
    • Red beans / black beans / black eye beans / pinto beans / chickpeas


Kitchen Essentials:

  • Cooking oil 
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Peanut butter (small jars)
  • Honey Portion Cups (0.5 oz Individual Packs)


Breakfast & Baby Items:

  • Cereal
  • Baby food / formula (any brand)     

General Supplies

  • Bus passes
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Facial tissues / Paper towels / Toilet paper
  • Copy paper (white)
  • Dishwasher detergent (liquid pods)
  • Dish cloths / Sponges
  • Freezer/storage bag
  • Batteries AA, AAA
  • 40-60 watt light bulbs
  • Basket coffee filters
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Colorful pen sets
  • Post-its

Resident Supplies

  • Twin Bedding Sets – New Only
    Preferably 5-piece sets which include pillow cases, fitted and flat sheets, and comforter
  • Twin Mattress Covers
  • Pillows – New Only
  • Towel Sets – New Only
    Preferably Set of 2 which include 2 washcloths, 2 hand towels, 2 bath towels
  • Blender
  • Laundry Baskets
  • Women’s Spring Clothing (new or gently used)
  • New women’s underwear sizes 6 and up (need multiple sizes including plus sized briefs)
  • Individually packaged snacks for group sessions
  • Coffee/creamer/sugar for group sessions
  • Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Ulta, Fast Food, Haircuts)
  • Movie Tickets 

Personal Care Items

*Unopened, full-sized

  • Shampoo 
  • Conditioner 
  • Hair Ties
  • Hair Styling Products:
    Hairspray, Hair Mousse, Hair Gel
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Hand lotion
  • Hair brushes, combs, picks, hair ties (new)
  • Hair moisturizer, hair oils
  • Full size adult toothpaste – any
    Preferably gum care & sensitive
  • Soft to Medium adult Toothbrushes
  • Dental Floss/Picks
  • Mouthwash (Alcohol free)
  • Body Wash
  • Razors
  • Women’s Shave Cream
  • Deodorant
  • Lotion 

Office Supplies

*New only

  • Yellow No. 2 pencils / pencil cap erasers
  • Notepads and spiral notebooks
  • Dry erase markers, cleaner, erasers
  • Paper 2-pocket folders with 3 ring paper holders in center
  • Plastic folders
     

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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.

DONATIONS REFERRAL LIST

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.

Food Delivery

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