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Bedding & Linens

Many of the organizations we support can use new and/or very gently used bedding and linens. If you do send gently used things, please ensure they are usable. Do not send anything stained, torn, or threadbare. Most beds are twin size or doubles.

Sleeping bags and cots are very useful for those who have no beds. Many families on Pine Ridge and the Navajo Nation have some family members, if not all, sleeping on floors for lack of beds.

Purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and organizations that need them:

  • Afghans
  • Twin bed frames
  • Twin mattresses
  • Bath mats
  • Bath towels
  • Blankets
  • Comforters
  • Cots
  • Hand towels
  • Kitchen towels
  • Mattress pads — twin, full, queen
  • Pillow cases — standard
  • Pillows (washable) — standard
  • Quilts, all sizes
  • Sheets, flat and fitted, twin, full, queen
  • Sleeping bags for those with no beds
  • Washcloths

The following organizations can use your donations of bedding and linens in the following categories:

First Families Now and Little Singer Community School can use all of the above items

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

 

*When entering this address on Amazon orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid.” Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

Bath Products

Many of the items listed below can be used by the Pine Ridge and Navajo organizations we support. Purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are items that are needed and the organizations that can use them:

  • Antacids
  • Antibiotic cream
  • Aspirin substitutes
  • Baby thermometers
  • Bandages
  • Band-aids
  • Bar Soap
  • Brushes
  • Combs
  • Conditioner
  • Cotton balls
  • Cough drops, cough syrup
  • Dental floss
  • Eye drops
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Flu medicines
  • Hand sanitizer liquid
  • Hair accessories
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Ibuprofin
  • Immodium
  • Kleenex
  • Lip balm
  • Liquid hand cleaner
  • Manicure items
  • New bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths
  • New bathmats or non-slip strips
  • Panty liners
  • Q-tips
  • Razors or disposable razors
  • Sanitary napkins
  • Shampoo
  • Shaving Cream
  • Skin ointment
  • Sunscreen
  • Tampons
  • Thermometers (adult and infant)
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Tweezers
  • Tylenol
  • Vaseline
  • Vicks

First Families Now and Little Singer Community School can use all of the above items

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

*When entering this address on Amazon orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid.” Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

 

 

Cleaning Supplies

Many of the organizations on the reservations can use various cleaning supplies. Please check carrier regulations when shipping such products, or order online and have your donations shipped directly to the reservations.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and organizations that need them:

  • Air sanitizers and fresheners
  • Bathroom cleaners
  • Household brushes and sponges
  • Carpet and floor cleaners
  • Cleaners with bleach
  • Dish soap
  • Kitchen scouring cleansers
  • Disinfectants and cleaners
  • Glass cleaners and wipes
  • Hand sanitizers
  • Household gloves
  • Kitchen cleaners
  • Laundry detergent
  • Paper towels
  • Soaps and detergents
  • Squeegees
  • Stain Removers

First Families Now and Little Singer Community School can use all of the above items

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

*When entering this address on Amazon orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid.” Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

 

Clothing

When sending clothing donations to Pine Ridge and the Navajo Nation, please send only new or gently used items. If it is outdated, or damaged in any way, please do not send it. Unfortunately, many people in the past have sent clothing in such bad shape that it must be discarded.

Please treat our friends with utmost respect and send them items of clothing that you would be proud to wear yourself or allow your children wear!

Also, please send season-appropriate items. No winter items during the summer, please.

If you are sending new items, feel free to purchase them locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and the organizations that need them.

  • Coats and Jackets
  • Gloves
  • Hats
  • Hooded sweatshirts
  • Nightgowns
  • Pajamas
  • Pants
  • Scarves
  • Shirts
  • Shoes
  • Shorts
  • Sleep pants
  • Slippers
  • Socks
  • Sweatshirts
  • Sweaters
  • T-shirts
  • Underwear

These organizations can use your donations of clothing and shoes in sizes from infants to adults.

First Families Now  – FFN has a Clothes Closet and all of the above items needed for children/families/elders on Pine Ridge Reservation [no owl prints please]

Little Singer Community School – all of the above items needed for children/families/elders on the Navajo Nation [no owl, coyote, snake prints please]

Ship to:

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

*When entering this address on Amazon orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid.” Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

Infants & Toddlers

Many of the service organizations on Pine Ridge Reservation and the Navajo Nation can use donations for infants and toddlers. Please send only items in new or like-new condition/gently used, please. Feel free to purchase new items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

The following organizations can use your donations:

First Families Now  – all of the below items needed for infants and toddlers on Pine Ridge Reservation with a special need for diapers size 3 and above and infant formula [no owl prints please]

Little Singer Community School – for infants and toddlers on the Navajo Nation [no owls, coyotes, snakes please]

Here are some suggested items:

  • Antibiotic ointments/first aid cream
  • Baby coupons from manufacturers
  • Baby hygiene products (wash, lotion etc)
  • Baby journals or keepsake kits
  • Baby manicure items
  • Baby seats (for safety reasons, please do not donate used car seats – brand new only), bouncers and bath aid seats
  • Baby sunscreen
  • Baby thermometers, medicine droppers and spoons
  • Baby toys and rattles
  • Baby toys/teethers
  • Bassinets and Moses Baskets
  • Bassinet sheets
  • Bibs (newborn through toddler) and disposable bibs
  • Blankets (all types, sizes and weights, especially receiving blankets)
  • Board and soft books
  • Bottles, nipples and brushes
  • Cloth diapers
  • Combs and brushes
  • Crib sheets/mattress pads (regular and waterproof)
  • Crib toys/mobiles
  • Diaper bags/tote bags
  • Diaper pails
  • Diapers – disposable
  • Formula
  • Hooded towels and washcloths
  • Infant and children tableware
  • Infant cereal
  • Infant Mylanta or gas drops
  • Infant stain remover/detergent
  • Infant Tylenol, Motrin
  • Infant/toddler cold medicines
  • Lap pads
  • Large burp cloths
  • Laundry bags
  • Monitors and batteries
  • Nasal aspirators
  • Newborn propping (sleeping) devices and head supports
  • Night lights or touch lights
  • Non perishable baby food/snacks
  • Nursery accessories and organizers
  • Onesies
  • Outfits/clothes/socks/shoes (all sizes)
  • Pacifiers
  • Pediatric electrolyte
  • Pull ups/training pants for toddlers
  • Safety devices (plug covers, cabinet locks, etc.)
  • Scratch mittens
  • Sleepers/gowns (all sizes)
  • Snack containers
  • Stuffed animals
  • Teething ointment, diaper rash ointment
  • Toddler toys
  • Toddler/baby toothbrushes and toothpaste or gum cleanser for babies
  • Training cups
  • Underwear for 2T and up
  • Wipes and dispensers/cases
Ship to:

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

*When entering this address on online orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid”  or something similar. Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address”  or “use this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

Children

With so many families having limited resources, many children on the reservation have very few possessions. Many of our support organizations can help get these things to the kids who need them. Please consider donating any of the following in new or like new condition.

You can purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

  • Art supplies
  • Backpacks
  • Badminton Equipment
  • Balls
  • Baseball Bats/Gloves/Balls/Equipment
  • Basketballs
  • Batteries
  • Board games
  • Books
  • Bubbles
  • Coloring Books
  • Craft kits
  • Crayons
  • Dolls (light and dark hair okay)
  • Educational toys
  • Electronic games
  • Flash cards
  • Flip Flops
  • Frisbees
  • Hair clips, bows, scrunchies, ribbons
  • Hats
  • Infant and toddler toys
  • Interactive toys
  • Jacks
  • Jump ropes
  • Legos
  • Markers
  • Matchbox cars and trucks
  • Play-Doh
  • Playing cards
  • Puzzles
  • School supplies
  • Sketch books and drawing pencils
  • Sports equipment
  • Stickers
  • Stuffed animals
  • Toy horses
  • Toys
  • Volleyballs

Here are some organizations that can use your donations for children. Thank you!

First Families Now  – FFN serves children and schools in dire need across Pine Ridge Reservation [no owl toys please]

Little Singer Community School – all of the above items needed for children of all ages on the Navajo Nation [no owl, coyote, or snake toys please]

Ship to:

UPS/FedEx*:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

U.S. Mail:

Alice Phelps, Director
First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

or

UPS/FedEx only*:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
6 Miles So. of Birdsprings Chapter House
Winslow, AZ   86047
U.S. Mail only:
Etta Shirley, Principal
Little Singer Community School
P.O. Box AQ
Winslow, AZ   86047

*When entering this address on Amazon orders you may get a message that says “This street name or number appears to be invalid.” Ignore it and continue by clicking on the “Ship to this address” button and it will accept it.

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

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