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WISH LIST

Your Guide to Charitable Giving

Every year The Austin Chronicle’s annual Wish List offers readers a guide to charitable giving with the purpose of helping local nonprofits meet their needs to keep serving our city and its many communities.

Of course, these needs remain year-round, so we encourage readers to use this list into 2024. (The Chronicle’s Wish List, in its entirety, lives online most of the year.) As always, do your own due diligence before offering your support, and remember that monetary donations, volunteering, and tech accessories (computers, tablets, etc.) are appreciated by many nonprofits in addition to their requests below. It’s also a good idea to call ahead before dropping off any donations. Let’s support our communities by giving what we can and where we can, y’all. – James Renovitch

Wondering how to get your nonprofit in our database? Email wishlist@austinchronicle.com for details.

Kids/Education/Holidays

ACTIVITECA INTERNATIONAL

2610 Sherwood Ln., 512/350-4864, jpenz38@gmail.com.

Recent world maps, 2 feet or more, clear visibility, rolled or folded
Tchotchkes, 6 inches at most, foreign origin, history attached by owner
World globes of any size, with maximum and accurate visibility
Spanish books mostly for kids, some simple English books, dictionaries for both
High-level Spanish magazines

ANY BABY CAN

6207 Sheridan, 512/454-3743, info@anybabycan.org, anybabycan.org.

Toddler beds
High chair
Playpens
Laptops or tablets
Gaming consoles
Musical instruments
TVs
AirPods
Kids 4-wheelers
Dollhouses
Name-brand sneakers: Nike, Adidas, Vans (varying sizes)
Appliances
Tools

BEAT 4 BEAT

info@beat4beat.org, beat4beat.org.

Guitar stands
Laptops
MIDI controllers
Keyboards
Headphones
Thumb drives

CC4C

11701 Bee Caves Rd. #200, 512/777-1065, info@cc4c.org, cc4c.org.

Kids craft kits, card games, puzzle books, Lego kits
Pamper/self-care items: facial masks, lotions, bath scrubs, lip gloss/balm
$25 Amazon gift cards
See more on our Amazon wishlist

FLORENCE'S COMFORT HOUSE

515 Kemp, 512/385-8672, info@florencescomforthouse.org, florencescomforthouse.org.

Pull-Ups for boys and girls, size 6
Gently used toys and books
Gift cards: H-E-B, Target
Hygiene products for teens
Gently used tennis shoes

GHISALLO CYCLING INITIATIVE

2401 E. Sixth #3037-330, 512/524-7440, kari.kuwamura@ghisallo.org, ghisallo.org.

Good condition 4x4 truck
Ford Transit van with towing capacity
Land/light industrial warehouse
Office space
Bike locks/lights

GIRLSTART STEM CENTER

1400 W. Anderson, 512/916-4775, info@girlstart.org, girlstart.org.

5mm LED light
Batteries (CR2032 lithium coin, AA, AAA, D-cell, and 9V)
White & colored copy paper
Colored markers
Craft sticks
Disinfectant wipes
Dry-erase markers
Glue sticks
Masking tape
Painters blue tape (at least 2 inches wide)
Pipe cleaners (black, brown & assorted colors)
Scissors (kid)
Scotch tape/Scotch tape dispensers
Sharpies (assorted colors)
Slime
Sticks of modeling clay
Storage bins (clear, plastic, 30-quart)
Ziploc baggies (snack, sandwich, and gallon sizes)
Digital StarLab
MakerBot filament (translucent red, translucent yellow, ocean blue)

GLOBAL IMPACT INITIATIVE

2400 Pearl, 202/630-3003, hello@globalimpactinitiative.com, globalimpactinitiative.com.

Cash donations to support our operational expenses and events budget
Volunteers: tutors, mentors, and other roles
Refugee Sewing Collective volunteers
Old/gently used electronics
Gift cards to be used at raffles

THE LITERACY COALITION

9901 Brodie Ln. #160, 512/326-8655, fundraising@willread.org, willread.org.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) board books for toddlers (new or gently used)
40 paperback copies of Oxford Picture Dictionary (English & Spanish)
AA and AAA batteries
Play-Doh cans
TI-30 calculators
Backpacks for adults and kids
Bus passes (weekly, monthly)
Pens, pencils, crayons
100 black folders with prongs and pockets
Gift cards ($25-$100): H-E-B, Walmart, Amazon, Target, VISA
HP 65 or 65XL black ink cartridges
Children's play doctor kit toys
Headphones
Coffee maker

NEIGHBORHOOD LONGHORNS PROGRAM

2109 San Jacinto #312, 512/232-4650, donate@nlp.utexas.edu, neighborhoodlonghorns.org.

Pencils/pens/markers
Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper
Construction paper
Printer/copier paper
Children's books in English and/or Spanish (second- to fifth-grade level)

TEXAS BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME

1101 N. Mays St., Round Rock, 512/246-4244, info@tbch.org, tbch.org.

Keurig Mini coffee maker
Set of pots and pans
Pizza pan with pizza slicer
iPhone/Android accessories (chargers, wireless earbuds, etc.)
New, standard-sized pillows

TODOS JUNTOS LEARNING CENTER

PO Box 41213, Austin, TX 78704, 512/788-7255, info@todosjuntoslc.org, todosjuntoslc.org.

Amazon gift cards
3 sets of 2 MAHAO straw flat seat cushions (15.7-inch diameter x 6.3-inch height)
U.S. Silica 50-pound bag snow white play sand (2-pack)
VEVOR book cart, 200 lbs. library cart, (35-by-19-45 inches)
ULINE book cart, beige (37-by-18-by-42 inches)
3 JBL Clip 3, black, waterproof Bluetooth speakers
iPads
Pop-up tent (10-by-10 feet)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) books for toddlers

Arts

ARTS ON ALEXANDER

2111 Alexander, 512/402-3595, info@artsonalexander.org, artsonalexander.org.

5 Manhasset music stands
4 Wenger cellist chairs
Square terminal card machine
Digital video camera
50 seat cushions (18-by-18-by-1 inch)

AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR

5908 Avenue B #116 (at the Rosette), 512/300-2247, justice@austinclassicalguitar.org, austinclassicalguitar.org.

Classical guitars (six-string, nylon string)
Classical guitar strings (nylon)
Folding music stands
Classical guitar footstools
Electronic headstock tuners

LANNAYA DRUM & DANCE

P.O. Box 40577, 855/526-6292, dance@lannaya.org, lannaya.org.

Dunun drumsticks (WHD marching snare sticks)
Dance sneakers
Whitmor shirt/blouse hangers with belt hook
Expandable garment bags with spinners
Space rental for temperature controlled storage unit
Sponsor Lannaya member

RANCHO ALEGRE

5304 Blue Bluff Rd., 512/609-9208, info@ranchoalegre.org, https://ranchoalegre.org.

Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder
Any brand professional video camera
GoPro Hero (any version)
Retevis 6-pack of RT68 walkie talkies
42- to 48-inch industrial drum fan

TEXAS MUSIC MUSEUM

1009 E. 11th, 512/472-8891, tmm_512@outlook.com, www.texasmusicmuseum.org.

Epson SureColor T3170M 24" compact printer, integrated wireless and wi-fi Direct® connectivity, 24” wide 600dpi scanner
Stand for Epson SureColor T3170M
IPEVO VZ-X document camera
iMac with 1TB of storage
Gift cards: Amazon, Oriental Trading Co., TalasOnline.com, Jerry’s Artarama

Environmental/Animals

AUSTIN CREATIVE REUSE

2005 Wheless, 512/375-3041, info@austincreativereuse.org, austincreativereuse.org.

Blue painters tape
Mini fridge
Gift cards: Home Depot, Lowe's, Office Depot, H-E-B
6-foot folding tables
Floor cleaning service

AUSTIN PETS ALIVE!

1156 W. Cesar Chavez, 512/961-6519, donate@austinpetsalive.org, austinpetsalive.org.

Pup-Peroni dog treats
Lucy Pet Products food roll in chicken or beef (4 pound)
Puppy training pee pads
Churu lickable cat treat tubes
Feliway classic calming cat pheromone refill/diffuser
6-foot, flat, nonretractable leashes

AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE

5401 E. MLK, 512/472-9453, info@austinwildliferescue.org, austinwildliferescue.org.

Bounty paper towels
Large bath towels (new or gently used)
Bleach
Laundry detergent
Nuts (pecans, walnuts, acorns)

AUSTIN ZOO

10808 Rawhide Trl., 512/288-1490, info@austinzoo.org, austinzoo.org.

Heavy-duty garden hoses in any length
Extension cords in any length
Red heat lamp bulbs
Raw, unsalted nuts (any type)
Two-bar electric heaters

ECOLOGY ACTION OF TEXAS

420 Kemp, 512/322-0000, admin@ecology-action.org, ecology-action.org.

Trail cameras
Native plant seeds
Cedar posts/used wood in good condition
Wheelbarrows
Lawn mower
Mule saddle
Metal tool chest

FINAL FRONTIER RESCUE PROJECT

4500 Williams Dr. #212-516, 530/635-6309, info@finalfrontierrescueproject.org, finalfrontierrescueproject.org.

Bully sticks/rolled beef cheeks/yak chews
KONG treat paste
Dasuquin with MSM soft chews
Soft and crunchy treats

GREEN CORN PROJECT

PO Box 49468, Austin, TX 78765, contact@greencornproject.org, greencornproject.org.

Garden tools: gloves, hand trowels, water wands, garden forks, hoses
Bags of garden soil and compost like Happy Frog soil conditioner, Heirloom Soil aged leaf mold compost, Ground Up leaf mold compost
Gift cards: Natural Gardener, Brite Ideas, Home Depot

STREET CAT RESCUE

PO Box 2524, Round Rock, TX 78680, 512/762-3597, info@streetcatrescue.org, streetcatrescue.org.

Gift cards: Tomlinson’s, Chewy, or Petco
Chewy brand American Journey chicken and turkey dry cat food
Wet/canned food: Science Diet, Merrick, Wellness, Weruva Cat’s in the Kitchen or Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers
Gift certificates to Tractor Supply
Greenies cat treats (any flavor)
Churu treats

Health/Medical

AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL

4110 Guadalupe, Community Relations – Bldg. 631, 512/419-2333, cindy.reed@hhsc.state.tx.us, ashvolunteers.org.

Men's pants (sizes 32-38)
Women's plus-size clothing (sizes XL-3XL)
Men's college and professional sports T-shirts and hats
Men's and women's house slippers (medium and large)
Word find and crossword puzzle books
Book-bound journals and sketchbooks (no spiral)

HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS

3036 S. First, 512/541-4226, info@myhaam.org, myhaam.org.

Gift cards ($25, $50): H-E-B for food and pharmacy use
Sponsor a HAAM member’s health insurance: $1,200 per year
Sponsor a HAAM member’s hearing services: $300 per year
Sponsor a HAAM member’s dental services: $600 per year
HAAMbassador volunteers: Go to myhaam.org to volunteer

HOSPICE AUSTIN

4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., 512/342-4700, mmarble@hospiceaustin.org, hospiceaustin.org.

Gift cards: H-E-B
Coloring books, colored pencils, crayons
Food pantry items: Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast, peanut butter, canned soups, canned meats, dried beans, etc.
Lockboxes for doors
Word find and puzzle books

INTEGRAL CARE

512/440-4037, jodie.eldridge@integralcare.org, integralcare.org.

Adult socks
Hats/gloves
Blankets
Hygiene kits
Sleeping bags
Backpacks
Hand warmers
Shelf-stable food

TOP DRAWER THRIFT

PO Box 4826, Austin, TX 78765, 512/454-8646, info@projecttransitions.org, projecttransitions.org.

Gift cards: Walmart, H-E-B, Amazon
Socks
Underwear
Personal hygiene products
Housewares: new pots, pans, cleaning supplies

VIVENT HEALTH

104 E. Highland Mall Blvd. #100, 512/458-2437, healthservices@viventhealth.org, viventhealth.org.

Prepaid cellphones
Minutes for cellphones
Gloves
Socks
Hand warmers
Jackets
Warm hats/beanies
Gift cards
Tents

Quality of Life

CREATIVE ACTION

1023 Springdale Bldg. 3, 512/442-8773, info@creativeaction.org, creativeaction.org.

iPads
Gift cards: Amazon, Jerry’s Artarama, H-E-B
High-quality paint brushes
Digital cameras
Unlocked or T-Mobile smartphones

HAYS-CALDWELL WOMEN’S CENTER

Call for address, 512/396-3404, info@hcwc.org, hcwc.org.

New shampoo and conditioner
New body wash
Tampons
Mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss
Baby wipes and diapers, size 4 and up

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS

6800 West Gate Blvd. #132-237, homeformusicians@gmail.com, homeaustin.org.

Free advertising and promotion for events, music fundraisers, and other special projects

KOOP 91.7FM

3823-B Airport, 512/472-1369, info@koop.org, koop.org.

Technics turntables SL-1200MK7
Audio-Technica AT-VMN95E elliptical replacement stylus (green)
Denon CD players
Social media support

MUSIC MOVES MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION

PO Box 41802, Austin, TX 78704, info@musicmovesmountains.org, musicmovesmountains.org.

Gift cards to local music stores for instruments, gear, repair
New/used record players, CD players, speakers, headphones
Rehearsal/recording space and production services
Venue space for community events
Sponsorship of programs (All Abilities Rock, Play It Forward, Feeding the Soul)

PEASE PARK CONSERVANCY

1100 Kingsbury, 512/842-9018, info@peasepark.org, peasepark.org.

Sunblock
Bug spray
Work gloves (various sizes)
Native grass seeds: little bluestem, Indiangrass, Waco Indiangrass, Texas cupgrass

YELLOW BIKE PROJECT

1216 Webberville Rd., 512/524-5299, austinyellowbike@gmail.com, austinyellowbike.org.

Bicycles and any bike-related stuff
Shop rags
Washer/dryer for clothing donations
Simple Green or other biodegradable cleaner
Restaurant gift cards for volunteer appreciation

Rights/Advocacy

BLACK LIVES MATTER LOCAL CHAPTER

blacklivesmatteraustin@gmail.com, fb.com/blacklivesmatteraustin.

Sponsor an incarcerated person for $5. Most Texas prisons use the JPay email service where for $5 you can send an email to an inmate with up to 10 pages of attachments. Contact the chapter for a list of people incarcerated in Texas and a 10-page social services resource list to send.
Sign and sponsor the change.org petitions of three Texans impacted by the criminal justice system: Delicia Carmichael, Jobe Bubbacar, and Marinda Griggs.

MANOS DE CRISTO

4911 Harmon, 512/628-4203, driehs@manosdecristo.org, manosdecristo.org.