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Current Needs


Donating items from our needs list is a great way to make a difference in the lives of the poor and homeless. Here are some items currently needed for our daily ministry:

Men's Ministry

Food and related items

  • Instant coffee
  • Canned beef and chicken
  • #10 cans of pork and beans, corn, green beans, mixed vegetables
  • Cases of water (plain or flavored)
  • Single serve condiments, including salt and pepper, mustard, sugar/sweetener, coffee creamer
  • Disposable cutlery
  • Foam cups (12 oz.)
  • Takeout containers (see example)
  • Napkins
  • Grocery bags

Hygiene and personal care

  • Body wash/3-in-1
  • Cough drops
  • Cold medicine (tablets or capsules)
  • Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen

Housekeeping and other supplies

  • New towels and washcloths
  • Facial tissue
  • Paper towels
  • Bleach
  • Laundry soap (liquid)

Children's Ministry

Craft supplies

  • Water color paints, paint brushes
  • Markers
  • Colored pencils, standard pencils
  • Gel pens
  • Copy paper, tracing paper, construction paper
  • Sketch pads
  • Post-it notes
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks, bottles
  • Glitter
  • Beads
  • Play-Doh
  • Air dry clay
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Hot glue guns/sticks
  • Yarn
  • Scotch tape
  • Latex gloves
  • Coffee filters

Prize items

  • King size candy bars
  • Candy, gum
  • Bottles of pop/sports drinks
  • Fidget toys
  • Balloons
  • Bubbles
  • $5 gift cards

Boys & Girls personal care items

  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Lip balm
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Comb/hair brush

You can also view our current needs on the following websites:

Amazon: Men's Ministry, Children's Ministry 
(Due to frequent changes in availability and pricing, Amazon lists may contain a limited selection of items.)

Walmart: Men's Ministry, Children's Ministry


Donating Items

Donations can be delivered to the Mission on weekdays from 9 AM–4 PM or Saturday from 10 AM–3 PM. If you need to bring items outside of those times, please call us at 419-224-6961 so we know to expect you. Our staff are usually busier with ministry activities later in the day, so it may take longer to assist you during those times. If you have a large amount of items to donate and would like to request a pickup, please contact us.

If you would like to have items shipped to us, please use the following address:

Lima Rescue Mission
216 E. Wayne Street
Lima, OH 45801