Help make it a merry Christmas for individuals and families in need by providing new and unwrapped gifts!
Below are items on our Christmas Wish List ($15-20 minimum value, please). Can you help? Thank you for your consideration and generosity! (Don’t have time to shop? Feel free to make a monetary donation towards Christmas toys and gifts here and indicate “Christmas gifts” in the comments section.)
**PLEASE NOTE!**
Thanks to many generous friends, we have a great deal of baby & newborn toys but are very low on gifts for ages 6-teen.
We will gladly accept items for any age, but are asking friends to please consider focusing on the older ages at this time. Thank you so much!
Gift ideas for men, women and children:
- Men’s winter items
- New toys for children and teens (see below)
- Bath & body gift sets (men’s and women’s)
- Perfumes/cologne
- Women’s robes & slippers
- Authentic sports team attire (Packers, Brewers, Bucks, etc.) — hats, sweatshirts, warm gear
- Gift cards — we are specifically asking for $25 gift cards from Amazon. Thank you!
Gift ideas for teenagers:
Technology items
- iPhone (12 or later) accessories — charger, phone case
- bluetooth speakers
- wireless remote control cars
Toys
- mini drones
- basketballs, footballs
- Lego Friends sets
- Stuffed animals / Teddy bears
- African American dolls
- Action figures
- 0-6 month infant toys
Clothing items
- Fuzzy socks
- Pajama sets
- Decorative socks
- Authentic sports team attire (Packers, Brewers, Bucks, etc.) — hats, sweatshirts, winter gear
Personal care items
- bracelet making kits / jewelry kits
- lotions, soaps and loofahs
- perfumes and colognes
- nail polish + nail polish kits
- makeup, lip gloss
Christmas toys and gifts are accepted at our Central Campus Visitors’ lobby, Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. Donations may also be mailed to our Central Campus at:
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Attn: Christmas Store
830 N 19th St
Milwaukee WI 53233
Please deliver your toys by December 6th. Toys accepted after this point may not necessarily be distributed this Christmas, but will still be used throughout the year for tutoring programs, reading incentives, Joy House birthdays, City Camp prizes and other MRM/CTA programming.
