House of Hope Wishlist
Welcome to our SoKind registry! Your support gives House of Hope moms the tools they need to succeed. We happily accept gently used items as well as new items.
This website compiles our wishlist items, but does not sell them. If you would like to 'claim' a gift, be sure to click on the 'Give this gift' button so the gift will be claimed in your name, and so that we won't receive any duplicates. Then, you can follow our instructions on how or where to give the gift.
Thank you for supporting our vision to end the cycle homelessness in the Cedar Valley.
Save your spare change or host a drive at your work, school or group! Residents can use points that they earn by participating in life-skills and more to purchase quarters to use at the coin laundry across the parking lot.
30 gallon trash bags
We are in need of Twin sized beds for our apartments. These can be new or gently used! Please schedule an appointment for drop off if you choose to gift this item.
Each apartment is stocked with the essentials before a family moves in. Swiffers were donated.
Sponge mops and buckets will work too.
Any brand - bathroom cleaning spray/cleaner
Any brand or size all-purpose cleaning spray.
A dish rack with a cutlery caddie, and a drain board. The drain board has a convenient lip which will prevent water pooling up or spilling on the counter.
Passes are available for purchase at the MET transit Office, located at 1515 Black Hawk St, Waterloo. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
We would like to have some new kitchen basket strainers for our apartment units! #PFO288- SS
Lightweight but powerful vacuum to help keep Pillars clean
New or gently used DVD player for the living room at the Pillars house
A kit would contain one each of the following:
Thick body lotions (Olay, cocoa butter, eucerin, Cera ve)
bonnets for sleeping or satin pillowcases
Shampoo (Aunt Jackie, Miss Jessie, Shea Moisture, Mielle)
curl gel (Aunt Jackies, Miss Jessies, plain aloe gel)
gel for edges (ecoco styling gel, shea moisture, mielle)
wide tooth combs
hair picks
hair parting comb
leave in conditioners
boar brush/comb for styling edges
big scrunchies or hair ties
10 total kits needed. Thank you!
We are in need of size LARGE scrub sets!
Can be any color or pattern.
Planner with a weekly view
Any brand
We use coffee creamer for our Tuesday and Thursday coffee chats! This is a time for Mom's to connect with other Moms and enjoy a cup of coffee.
We have attached a link for reference!
Any Brand. Pods are best because they are easier and lighter to haul to the laundromat!
Brands include Shea Moisture, Miss Jessie, Aunt Jackie, Cantu, Mielle Organics
Dollar General is a block away. It is great option for moms without a car to get some groceries until they can break that transportation barrier! $10 cards would be a great help.
Pretty Hobby Lobby foam floor tiles for little ones to crawl around and play
New or gently used and clean. Can be purchased anywhere
Each family receives a basket of essentials when they move in. We've got the essentials (thanks to you!); can you help us with the baskets?
We would love to have replacement blades for all of our craft cutting needs!
Can be new or secondhand. Clear is nice to see inside, but not necessary. Help our families stay organized.
We are in need of a replacement for our family used glider! There is a link attached of the one we are looking to replace!
Any brand or type of vacuum that can be used on hardwood floors.
Can be purchased from anywhere. The easiest to use are those with a week view on each page, and a size that can fit in a purse.
We would love to have a hose cart to facilitate many people's job at House of Hope!
Gather with friends, family or teammates to create a spectacular display of lights.
Supplies needed: Christmas lights, miscellaneous building elements
Your creation will be featured at House of Hope's annual festive fundraiser. Use your creativity to brighten the season by spreading Hope.
Light Display to be completed by and installed on dates November 26th-December 1st.
Display tear down following the event by December 23rd.
For more information on this project and Festival of Lights contact Dusky at DuskyS@houseofhopeccd.org
Needs: Volunteer group - Supplies - Tools
Help improve our outdoor environment by planting seed and maintaining the freshly grown grass.
Needed: supplies - shade grass seed -
volunteers to plant and water
Please reach out to volunteer@houseofhopeccd.org if you'd like to help.
Refinish hardwood floors in the office and dining room of our Pillars House.
Needs: Skilled volunteers with Experience- Supplies - Tools
Please reach out to volunteer@houseofhopeccd.org if you'd like to help.
Essential oils such as lavendar, lemon or orange, germ kill, mint, tea tree & a small diffuser with an auto shutoff.
Our families are working so hard on so many things,
A little thing like a mood lifting scent can go a long way!
Large (new or slightly used)
Sheet Sets.
If you have any twin sheets you have not used in a while, don't hesitate, we would love to take them!
Any style
A new coffee-maker for Coffee chats.
*Coffee Chats is part of House of Hope's Wellness programming, to provide a safe, inclusive space for single moms and their children to feel supported, find connections, and belong to a community.
Glass front cooler for the families to have access to perishable donations
If this is in your wheelhouse, please contact LindseyH@houseofhopeccd.org or 319-232-3823
Deck the halls at House of Hope!
Your team will use their decoration skills to make the indoor environment merry and bright.
Please follow up with our Volunteer Team at volunteer@houseofhopeccd.org to get involved.
Needs: volunteer group - supplies optional
Do you have a window unit you are not using anymore? We would love to bless a graduating mom with a gently used, working unit for her new home!
We'd love to give your clean, gently used couch or loveseat a new home! We are unable to accept hide-a-beds.
We need cups for Coffee Chats. Our Coffee Chats program provides the opportunity for social support, connection, and healthy relationships. Moms can enjoy food, coffee, crafting, and chatting while kiddos are playing with a trained volunteer.
What better way to express your feelings than writing them down? We would be delighted to have some happy journals for our moms to use as an activity.
Gently used mixing bowls to stock apartment kitchens. Any type with the exception of glass.
Help our busy moms get dinner on the table quickly by giving them access to a microwave.
4 pack electric range drip pans for whirlpool, with two 6" and two 8". Can also be purchased as Two sets of a 2-pack with one 6" and one 8".
4 Pack Electric Range Burner Element Set for Whirlpool Stove. Two 6" and Two 8".
We would really appreciated if we could have some pillows to help our residents have a better night sleep!
Standard size curtain liner. Notably mold and mildew resistant.
Area rugs provide moms and their little ones a place to play together on the floor. Very flexible with colors and patterns.
Highlighter sets
What better way to express your feelings than writing them down? We would be delighted to have some happy journals for our moms to use as an activity.
It is always good to remember all the positive things in our lives. We would love to have some gratitude journals for the moms to think back of all the things they are thankful for! :)
2T - 3T - 1 Large box
New or gently used and clean. Can be purchased anywhere.
Dishwashing Liquid of any size or brand
We would love to have some twin mattress covers. If there are any you would like to donate we would gladly take them!
Donation Wish of a gently used Treadmill or Stationary Bike
We'd love to offer accessible exercise equipment on-site for our Pillars House.
Please reach out to volunteer@houseofhopeccd.org if you'd like to help.
Pads (Box of 54)