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GIVE · NEEDS LISTS

Meet real needs. Make an eternal impact.

When you give toward practical needs, you're doing more than donating supplies; you're sowing into lives being changed through Christ-centered recovery. From hygiene products and pantry staples to seasonal items, every item helps create a safe, supportive environment for transformation.

PROTEINS

  • Ground meat (any kind)

  • Breakfast meat

  • Chicken (fresh or canned)

  • Canned tuna

  • Beans (dry or canned)

DAIRY & REFRIGERATED

  • Cheese (all kinds)

  • Yogurt

  • Butter (any kind)

GRAINS & STAPLES

  • Pasta (all kinds)

  • Oats

  • Rice, quinoa, & grains

  • Potatoes (except French Fries)

SNACKS & BEVERAGES

  • Granola bars

  • Crackers & cookies

  • Bottled water

  • Drink mixes (lemonade, punch, etc)

BAKING & COOKING

  • Sugar (white or brown)

  • Flour

  • Cooking oils

  • Salt, pepper, & spices

  • Cake & brownie mixes

  • Broth (chicken, beef, veg)

SHELF-STABLE FOODS

  • Canned vegetables & fruit

  • Boxed potatoes & stuffing

  • Peanut butter & jelly

  • Cereal & oatmeal

  • Pancake mix & syrup

  • Macaroni & cheese

  • Soup (canned or dry)

  • Sauces & condiments

Pantry Essentials

Nutritious meals are a core part of life and recovery here. Your pantry donations help us provide consistent, quality meals across our campuses, supporting transformation one meal at a time.

Pantry

Hygiene & Personal Care

Hygiene items help our students feel valued, respected, and prepared to step into new life with confidence. Your donations support a safe, clean, healthy environment across our men's and women's campuses. New, unopened, full-sized items, please.

PERSONAL CARE

  • Shampoo & conditioner

  • African American hair products

  • Body wash & bar soap

  • Toothpaste

  • Deodorant (men's & women's)

  • Razors & shaving cream

FEMININE HYGIENE

  • Pads

  • Panty liners

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

  • Lotion

  • Hair brushes & combs

  • Chapstick / lip balm

  • Nail clippers & tweezers

  • Q-tips / cotton swabs

  • Headbands

  • Foot powder

  • Band-aids

  • Small paper cups

CLOTHING ITEMS

  • Socks (men's & women's)

  • Underwear (men's & women's)

  • Shower shoes (men's & women's)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

  • Notebooks & journals

  • Pens & pencils

  • Folders & binders

  • Highlighters

  • Backpacks

  • NKJV Bibles

Hygiene

Seasonal Needs

From cold winters to summer sunshine and holidays in between, our needs shift with the seasons. Your donations add warmth, comfort, and care when it's needed most.

FALL & WINTER

  • Warm socks (men's & women's)

  • Winter gloves & hats

  • Heavy-duty winter coats

  • Hand & foot warmers

  • Thermal underwear & base layers

  • Blankets & throws

  • Lip balm & hand lotion

HOLIDAY SUPPLIES

  • Wrapping paper & tape

  • Gift bags & tissue paper

  • Holiday cards

  • Thanksgiving & Christmas meal items

  • Disposable aluminum pans

  • Holiday treats & baking supplies

WARM WEATHER

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug spray

  • Reusable water bottles (transparent)

  • Outdoor games & sports gear

  • Gardening gloves & tools

  • Grilling supplies

YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT

  • Journal notebooks & pens

  • Birthday cards

  • Thank you cards

  • Postage stamps

  • Event decorations (neutral)

  • Christ-centered devotionals

  • Gift cards (Walmart, Meijer, Amazon, etc)

Seasonal
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High-Priority Needs

These are the items and projects we need most urgently. This list changes often; check back or call us to hear what would make the biggest difference today.

CURRENT TOP NEEDS

  • Vegetables (canned or fresh)

  • Canned chicken

  • Pillows

High Priority

MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT

Host a supply drive

Organize a drive at your church, school, workplace, or small group; a powerful way to get your community meeting real needs together.

THE EASIEST WAY TO GIVE

Shop our Amazon Wish Lists

Pick an item, check out, and Amazon ships it straight to our campus. It's the simplest way to meet a need from anywhere.

AMAZON WISH LIST

Men's Campus

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Women's Campus

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DROP OFF IN PERSON

Bring items to our campus

Western Michigan Adult & Teen Challenge
440 E Pontaluna Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444

Donation hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

MAIL OR QUESTIONS

Bring items to our campus

Mail items to the address at left, or reach out to our main office and we'll help however we can

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our students!

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Give an item. Change a day.

Prefer to give financially? A gift of any size helps meet needs as they come.

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