Needs From: Get Connected - Volunteer Fox Cities

At Harbor House, we’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of our community. In-kind donations play a vital role in helping us meet the day-to-day needs of the individuals and families we serve. To make sure your contributions have the greatest possible impact, we’ve created our Current Needs List - an up-to-date list of our most needed items.

Highest need items: body wash, conditioner, new women's pajamas (S-XL), diaper bags, reusable water bottles, school supplies   

Current Needs list https://harborhousewi.org/get-involved/current-needs-list/

School Supply list https://harborhousewi.org/wp-content/uploads/school-supplies-list-2.pdf

Donations can be dropped off anytime at

Harbor House

720 W. Fifth St

Appleton, WI

Help students in Outagamie County start the school year prepared and confident. The Back to School Program provides backpacks and essential supplies to children in 4K through 12th grade, ensuring every student has what they need for a successful first day of school.

The Back to School Program has supported local students since 1990 by providing backpacks and school supplies to children in need across Outagamie County. Donations from individuals, businesses, churches, and community groups make it possible to serve hundreds of students each year.

Students in grades 4K through 12th can receive supplies if they live in Outagamie County or are referred by staff. This program helps ensure every child starts the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Getting involved is easy and makes a meaningful impact. Community members can donate new backpacks or school supplies, organize collection drives, or contribute financially to support the program.

Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at:

Volunteer Services
500 W. 5th Street
Appleton, WI 54911

Monetary donations can be made by check payable to:
Outagamie County – Back to School Program

Backpacks are distributed before the school year begins. Donations are especially helpful by mid-July, but are accepted year-round.

Wishlist link: https://a.co/08d8LbwD 

We’re so grateful for your generosity, passion and creativity! Because of you, Children’s Wisconsin is able to fulfill our mission of helping Wisconsin’s kids be the healthiest in the nation. Thank you for taking a moment to learn how you can make the most impactful gift to the kids we serve.

Our gift registries are the preferred in-kind donation method – it’s fast for you and ensures your donation makes the biggest impact possible! *Note: In-kind donations are any non-monetary gift of goods or services.

We consider every element of a hospital stay through the eyes of the kids and families we serve. When you purchase a new gift from our registries, you enhance a child’s health care experience by providing comfort and therapeutic distraction to normalize the hospital environment. Likewise, treatment milestones, birthdays and holidays are made even more special with child-friendly surprises. Our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapies team frequently updates our Amazon registry with our most-needed items. These purchases are shipped directly to Children’s Wisconsin, Neenah location.

Current wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/53URC6MYB9EP?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_ZZH487HW0138Y2RW91ZM

Looking to reduce your office supplies? We are looking for notebook paper, notepads, pens, sticky notes, playing cards, postage stamps, printer paper, colored paper, art supplies, etc.

The Appleton Area School District is in need of ongoing school supplies to stock our district supply closet. These supplies support students who may need a little extra help throughout the school year.

We are currently collecting new school supplies and monetary donations to ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed.

You can help by:

Donating new school supplies

Making a monetary donation by:

Writing a check made payable to AASD

All donations can be dropped off at:
2701 N Oneida St, Ste C1, Appleton, WI

Please see the attached flyer for our ongoing school supply needs. 

Every contribution—big or small—helps set our students up for success!

Questions? Please contact:
Julie Bargholtz, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, at bargholtzjulie@aasd.k12.wi.us.

Possible hygiene items for Cherry Meadows hospice patients would be the following:

·        Body lotion

·        Body Powder

·        Body wash

·        Body spray

·        Bar soap

·        Hand lotion

·        Shampoo

·        Conditioner

·        Toothbrushes

·        Toothpaste

·        Floss

·        Mouthwash

·        Deodorant/Anti-perspirant

·        Hair Combs

·        Hair Brushes

·        Hair items (snap barrettes & bobby pins)

·        Razors

·        Shaving cream

Individual items are fine.  Patients get admitted, and many are missing some of these items in their personal belongings. If we could potentially get 25 of each of these, that would be great, but we’d be grateful with what we can get.  

Please contact Shana Farrell, Hospice Volunteer Specialist, if you're interested in hosting a hygiene drive.  (920) 422-7583 or Shana.Farrell@thedacare.org

Thanks for your interest and help!  

NOAHH is not a traditional volunteer program. Instead, it is a network of community partners who receive occasional requests for donated household items or other basic needs for Outagamie County DHHS clients.

NOAHH is a partnership between community members and the Outagamie County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Most NOAHH partners are churches, businesses, civic groups, and other organizations, but individuals are welcome to participate as well.

Here's how it works: When a county worker identifies a need, the Volunteer Coordinator emails NOAHH partners with a request. Partners decide whether they can help by donating or locating items such as furniture, kitchen supplies, bedding, clothing, or other household essentials. There is no obligation to respond to every request and no volunteer time commitment.

If you enjoy connecting needed items with families rather than volunteering in person, becoming a NOAHH Partner is an easy way to make a difference in our community.

Interested in receiving occasional requests? Become a NOAHH Partner.

NOAHH accepts donations of new or gently used items or money. Here are our current needs:

Office| 2-Ply Toilet Paper, Dish Soap, Hand Soap, 8.5” x 11” White Printer Paper, Kyocera TK-5217K Black Standard Toner Cartridge, USPS Postage Stamps, BIC Permanent Ultra Fine Marker, Post Its (4”x4”), Scotch Tape

Gift Cards | Lowes, Home Depot, Kwik Trip

Project Site | Paint Tarps (9’ x 12’, 10 x 10’, or 12’ x 15’), Large Black Trash Bags, Paper Towels, Large and Small Containers Clorox Wipes, Disposable Coffee Cups, Cold Drink Cups (Solo), Napkins, Disposable Plates (8” or 10”), Plastic Silverware (Forks, Spoons, Knives), Hand Sanitizer (Large for Project Sites)