Sunshine Ministries is committed to providing high quality Christian social services to the poor and needy of St. Louis by offering healing from the past,
help for the present, and hope for the future.

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DONATIONS
IN-KIND
Sunshine Ministries depends on the donations of a variety of food and supplies to allow us to continue serving the men, women and children who come to us for help.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS

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Summer Youth Programming
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Food Items:
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Ketchup & Mustard
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Individually-packaged Chips
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Individually-packaged Snacks
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Individually-packaged Jell-o and Pudding
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Canned Pineapple Rings
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Canned Pork & Beans
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Powdered Lemonade Mix
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Sporting Goods: & Activity Supplies
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Plain White Pillowcases
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Water Wings (personal floaties)
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Kid-sized Swim Goggles
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Beach Towels
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Sidewalk Chalk
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Bubbles
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Jump Ropes
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Cleaning & Hygiene Items:
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50+ SPF Sunscreen
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Eucerin or Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Lotion
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Paper Towels
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Laundry Detergent
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Bleach
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Sanitizing Wipes
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Gift Cards
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Sam's Club or Wal-Mart - for meat, fresh fruit, and bread
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Gas Station Cards - for transporting the children daily to camp
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Non-perishable food that is distributed to the needy families in the C.A.R.E. Program, to feed our shelter residents, and youth
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Fresh dairy products such as milk and butter
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Toiletries that are used in the shelter and made available to our C.A.R.E. families through the Community Closet
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Cleaning supplies that are used to keep all of our facilities clean and sanitary
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Paper products that are used to stock our own needs, as well as offered to our C.A.R.E. families through the Community Closet
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Household items, kitchen equipment and linens that are put in the Community Closet
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New or gently used in-season clothing for men, women and children
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School supplies for our kids and men in the Resident Program
ONGOING NEEDS
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Cereal, cereal and more cereal!
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Grocery store or Sam's Club gift cards for fresh meat, produce and dairy items for Resident Program and Sunshine Preschool meals
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Canned fruit and vegetables
- Canned soup, chili, SpaghettiOs
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Boxed mac and cheese, and potatoes
- Boxed cake, brownie, muffin and cornbread mixes
- Coffee, sugar and coffee creamer
- Powdered milk