Our "Need List"
Children who live at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, located in Ruston, and at Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans, in Mandeville, are between the ages of 10 and 17 years. The items on this Wish List are suggestions of the types of items that are very suitable for the children in our care.
Clothing *
*In lieu of used clothing we prefer gift cards to Wal-Mart or Stage. Suggested gift care amounts are $15, $20, $25.
- T-Shirts (teen appropriate), adult small through xxx
- Pajamas, adult s-xxx
- House slippers, s-xxl
- Shoes (All shoes MUST be NEW), all sizes
- Baseball caps/hats all sizes
Games
- Handheld video (Fishing, Sports, Pin Ball)
- Lite Brite
- Simon or Simon 2
- Mancala
- 20 Questions
- Croquet
- Badminton
- Scattegories
- Cranium
- Blokus
- Uno Spin
- Deal or No Deal
- Family Feud
- Taboo
- Guesstures
- Catchphrase
- Bladerdash
- American Idol
- Twister and Twister Moves
- Dominos, Yahtzee, Battleship
- Card Games: Go Fish, Phase 10, Uno, Swap, Rook
- Playing Cards
- Jacks
- Jump Ropes (Chinese and regular)
Toys
- Remote control vehicles (please include batteries)
- Hot Wheels
- Motorcycles
- Monster Trucks
- Collectible Cars
- Legos (no large pre-school size)
- Kites
- Larger stuffed animals
Sports
- Nerf Balls and Nerf Toys
- Footballs, basketballs, kickballs
- Softball, Baseball Glove (adult size) and Balls
- Roller Blades
- Fishing Poles or Rod and Reel
- Tackle Box (Hooks, Weights, Lures, etc.)
Items for Individuals
- Bags, Tote duffel, backpacks, and sleepover size
- Sleeping Bags (boy or girl)
- Watches, sports & casual (boy or girl)
- Disposable Cameras
- Baseball or Softball Glove with Ball (adult size)
- Photo Albums
- Bath and Body products
- Journals and Colored Gel Pens
Items for Boys
- Wallets
- Belts (Jr - Adult sizes)
- Boxers (adult small - XL)
- Baseball hats (sports or casual)
- NFL/NBA Sweatshirts or Throws
- Car washing kits or accessories
Girls (All hygiene products MUST be NEW)
- Shampoo & conditioner for all ethnicities
- Blow Dryer, Flat Iron, Curling Iron
- Hairbrush, combs, hair accessories (clips, barrettes, ponytails)
- Jewerly (teen style bracelets, necklace, earrings)
- Make-up kits (NEW)
- Belts (Jr - Adult sizes)
Items for Groups or Cottages
- Scooters or skateboards (pads & helmets)
- Mountain Bikes (pads & helmets)
- 27-36in. TVs
- VCR or DVD Players
- Sony Play Station or Xbox units (BIG need)
- Stereo Systems (living room size)
- Garden shovels, rakes, and hoses
Crafts Kits
- Juggling kits
- Home Depot Craft Kits
- General Craft Kits (Art, Drawing and Crafts)
- Scrapbook kits
- Jewerly and Bead Kits
Crafts Supplies
- Elmers Glue, Glue guns/sticks (Standard)
- Paints & Brushes (water-base)
- Pom-poms, Movable Eyes, Pipe Cleaners, Bells, etc.
- Foam Shapes (buckets)
- Color Gel Pens
- Yarn & plastic Crochet Needles (Carry Case for Knitting Projects)
Trademarked or Branded Items
- Disney, Bat Man, Star Wars anything
- NFL or NBA anything
School Supplies
- Loose Leaf Paper (wide & college ruled)
- 3-Ring Binders(1 and 2 inch)
- Wooden Pencils (#2)
- Calculators
- Notebooks (1,3,& 5 subject)
- Pens (blue & black), Sharpie & Regular Markers
- Safety Scissors
- Index Cards (3x5 and 4x6)
- Graph Paper
- Colored Pencils, (NO crayons please)
Books
- Journals & Stationery (both boys & girls)
- "I SPY" or "Where is Waldo" books
- Coloring Books
- Guiness Book of World Records
- Word Find Books
Gift Cards
- Restaurants: Sonic, McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Wendy's, Dominos Pizza
- Clothing: WalMart, Goody's, Celebrity Theatres, Movie Gallery, Blockbuster Video
- PrePaid Calling Cards ($15-30 range - Please write the amount on the card!)
Birthday Party Needs
- Birthday Gift Bags, Birthday Favor Bags, Birthday Napkins, Gift Wrap Paper, Poloroid Film, Stamps for Letters
- Hair Products (for any style) including Nice Brushes, Hair Picks, Bows, Hair Bands, Hair Clips, Scrunchies, Lotion for Hands (NO Hair Spray please)
- Disposable Cameras, Latch-Hook Kit, Fabric paint, Clay, Kites.