NEEDS LIST

for

COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

& RENAISSANCE WEST

 

PLAYGROUND NEEDS

 

Seats for swings

Plastic-coated chains for swings.

Storage shed (for outdoor equipment)

Playground balls

 

INFANT/TODDLER NEEDS

 

Large area rug (colorful)

Plastic padded mats for active play

Rocking chairs (adult & child)

Wind-up baby swings

Small plastic bathtub

Baby washcloths/towels

Crib mattresses (for small wooden porta cribs)

Crib mattresses, standard size

Mattress pads/covers (standard & small)

Crib sheets (standard and small)

Receiving blankets

Crib mobiles

High chairs, heavy duty

Booster seats

Diapers (all sizes) & wipes

Potty chairs, heavy duty

Infant activity center/gymnasium

Climber unit

Riding toys

Playground balls

Baby swing, outdoor

 

PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL-AGE NEEDS

 

Puzzles

Board games

TV/VCR on cart

Educational videos (sing-along, nature, etc.)

Entertaining videos (Disney, classics, etc.)

Children’s scissors (Fiskars brand, blunt & pointed)

Plastic storage baskets/tubs

Large area rug (colorful)

Cot sheets, blankets, small pillows & cases

Kitchen play sets

Plastic dish sets; pots & pans

Full length, child safe, mirrors

Electronic keyboard

Portable cassette/CD player

Heavy duty potty chairs

Children’s rocking chairs

 

LEARNING CENTER

 

Yarn

Books

Mouse pads

Shoeboxes

Metal orange juice lids

Fishing line

Magazines

Craft items

Paint brushes

Outdoor paint (any colors)

Unfinished needlepoint or crochet projects

 

RESIDENTIAL AREA NEEDS

 

Baby bath

Tub sitters/rings for use in large tubs

Baby swings

Bouncie seats

Washer/dryer (stack unit)

Durable puppets (with storage rack/tree)

Consumable art supplies:

            Markers

Paint/brushes

Construction paper

Easel paper for painting

Child-size glue bottles

Notebooks, folders, pencils

Dressers

Single bed mattresses

Sheets

Blankets

Towels & washcloths

Curtains

Carpet

 

EQUIPMENT NEEDS

 

Printer

Computers

VCR/VCR player

Refrigerator

 

FOOD NEEDS

 

Canned and packaged food products can be utilized at Renaissance West and at CMHS group homes.

 

 

FURNITURE NEEDS

 

New marker and erase boards

Easel boards

Large scheduling calendar

Dressers

 

OUTDOOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 

Parking lot repair

 

SUGGESTED PROJECTS

WHICH CAN BE HELD TO BENEFIT CMHS PROGRAMS

 

“Linus Project” – make quilts for adults & children in programs, to be presented as a “welcome” gift on arrival at the center.

“Birthday Party” for the child care  program (staff can provide a wish list). Guests bring a gift for the Child Care Center.

Pillow Toss Party – could involve a local radio station (DJs wear PJs) and have a large bin/crib for people to drive by and toss in a new pillow, pillowcases or bedding for adults and/or children

Rock-a-thon – Sponsors donate money for an hour of rocking

Candy sale – with proceeds to a specific CMHS/Ren West project

 

Woodworking Projects

Classroom mailboxes for parent notes

Storage units for coats and backpacks

Storage shed for outdoor equipment, bikes, etc.

 

PROJECTS WHERE GROUPS COULD WORK WITH CLIENTS

 

Baking cookies/pies (Could also hold bake sale)

Creating centerpieces for dining room tables

Sewing, knitting and/or crocheting (Baby blankets, baby doll clothes)