We are growing by leaps and bounds, and unfortunately we do not have the storage space we once had.  We are converting one of our buildings into a Child Development and Family Support Center and have lost most of the areas we used to store excess items. Because of this, we ask that you please only donate items listed below as they will serve an immediate need.

Thank you so much for thinking of the youth and young adults in our care!  In-kind gifts of needed items help Austin Children's Shelter to lower costs.  Please visit this page often as the Wish List is updated seasonally.

  Urgent Needs

• Bikes! Need adult bikes & helmets in good condition for ages 17-21 in the Transitional Living Program.
• Duffle bags and small suit cases
• New or gently used Digital cameras (for catching those special moments during birthday parties and fun activities).
• New Teenage sized bikini underwear & sports bras (all sizes S- XL)
• New socks in adult sizes for both men and women

• Men’s new boxers (S, M, L, XL)
• Athletic shorts (Men’s sizes through XXL)
• Plain packages of t-shirts (all sizes)
• Socks ~ white ankle (low cut)
• MP3 personal music players
• Ear phone “buds”
• Lego sets
• Wii games
  
• Fiction books for teens
• Book lights
  
• Non-spiral journals
  
• DVDs PG & PG13
• Clothing gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Visa, Payless Shoe Source, Academy Sports
• Activity gift cards: movie theatres, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, putt-putt golf, Main Event

• Teen personal care products
• Body wash & deodorant
• Make up kids & nail polish sets
• Hair straighteners and hair curlers
• Pantene, Herbal Essence, Fructis Shampoos and Conditioners
• African American hair care products
• (Olive Oil brand preferred)
• MP3 personal music players
• Earbuds and headphones
• DVDs PG or PG-13
• Wii games
• Non-spiral journals
• Fiction books for teens
• Book lights
• Self-esteem books for teen girls
• Clothing gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Visa, Payless Shoe Source
  
• Activity gift cards: Half Price Books, movie theatres, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, putt-putt golf, Main Event, Cafe Monet
  

• Men’s new boxers (S - XL)
• Woman’s underwear  (M - XL)
• Sports bras (M - XL)
• Socks ~ white ankle (low cut)
• Travel umbrellas
• MP-3 personal music players
• Ear phone “buds”
• DVDs PG & PG13
• Fiction books for teens and young adults
• African American hair care products
• Olive Oil brand preferred
• Clothing Gift Cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Academy, Payless Shoe Source 
• “Pay As You Go” Phones and Minutes Cards

• Baby wipes (unscented)
• Diapers: Huggies size 3, Pampers size 4, and "swimmers"
• Travel umbrellas
• Teen personal care products
• Body wash & deodorant
• Make-up kits & hair styling products
• African American hair care products (Olive Oil brand preferred)
• DVDs G & PG 
• Digital cameras
• Water toys for summer fun
• Water table for summer fun
• Umbrella strollers
  
• Birthday gift wrap & blank cards
• Scrapbooking paper, stickers & albums
• Hanging shoe racks
• Clothing gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Visa, Payless Shoe Source
• Activity gift cards: Half Price Books, Zilker Train, indoor jumpy gyms, Build-A-Bear