It was 9:20 in the morning on Feb. 3, 2009.  The phone in Rosie Ayala’s two-bedroom Spring Valley apartment was ringing.

The caller identification showed “Volunteers of America’s Palomar Apartments.”  Rosie hesitantly picked up the phone and listened...  (read more)


It was 9:20 in the morning on Feb. 3, 2009.  The phone in Rosie Ayala’s two-bedroom Spring Valley apartment was ringing.

The caller identification showed “Volunteers of America’s Palomar Apartments.”  Rosie hesitantly picked up the phone and listened...  (read more)

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Program Wish Lists

Program Wish Lists  

 

Your help with items on these program wish lists would mean so much to us and our clients!  Donations of these items will help us offset expenses at our programs.  As you review these lists, we hope you’ll say or think to yourself:

 

“I can give them that!”

“I have lots of those around the house that I don’t use anymore.”

“I was going to have a garage sale, but now I think I’ll give my stuff to Volunteers of America.” 

“I think I’ll organize a ‘Wish List Drive’ for Volunteers of America at work.”

 

We accept both new and gently used items.  We have separated our wish lists by program and service areas in case you want to designate your items for a specific program or region, but if it doesn’t make a difference to you we will ensure that your donated items go where they are needed most. 

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

In San Diego County

 

Amigos Sobrios

  • Spanish Alcoholics Anonymous “AA” materials (12 Steps, 12 Traditions, Big Book)
  • Journals, pens and writing tablets
  • Living room couches (3 needed)
  • Exercise equipment (weights, weight benches, barbells, etc.)
  • Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, baseballs, bats, gloves)

 

Carlton G. Luhman Center for Supportive Living

  • Large flat screen TV
  • Stereo
  • Patio furniture
  • Queen-size mattress set (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Dining room tables and chairs (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Dressers
  • Night stands
  • End tables (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Entertainment centers
  • Lamps
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Microwaves
  • Pots and pans
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Dinnerware/Silverware

 

Palomar Apartments

  • CCTV camera system
  • 2 computers for recreation room
  • Large flat screen TV
  • New office furniture
  • New computer for office use

 

San Diego Alcohol & Drug Services Center

  • Alcoholics Anonymous “AA” materials (12 Steps, 12 Traditions, Big Book)
  • Journals, pens and writing tablets
  • Blankets
  • Sweat pants and sweat jackets
  • Socks and underwear (new only, please – assorted sizes for males/females)
  • Hygiene kits (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, comb, razor, shaving cream – new only, please) (Wish fufilled, thank you! We can ALWAYS use more!)
  • Exercise equipment (weights, weight benches, barbells, etc.)
  • Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, baseballs, bats, gloves)
  • Assorted board games

 

San Diego Stabilization Center

  • Pool cues
  • Artwork
  • Socks
  • Hygiene kits

 

Troy Center for Supportive Living

  • New van for transporting clients
  • New bedroom furniture  (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • New patio furniture
  • New office furniture (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Electronic games for clients

 

In Imperial County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Imperial Alcohol & Drug Services Center

  • Large screen TV
  • 30 sturdy folding chairs
  • 40 twin sheet sets
  • 40 towels 
  • Four tall four-drawer dressers

 

Imperial Manor Skilled Nursing Facility

  • Patio furniture – tables and chairs  (no plastic, please – not sturdy enough for clients) 
  • Dining room tables and chairs
  • 32 twin bedspreads (all matching design)
  • New laundry cart
  • DVD or VCR players  

 

In San Bernardino County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Family Resource Center

  • Large floor rugs or mats (child-friendly design is a plus!) (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Child-size table and chairs for ages 3 to 5
  • VHS or DVD videos for children, especially Disney videos
  • VHS or DVD players (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Wooden rocking chair or glider for waiting parents
  • Recliner for waiting parents
  • Artificial trees or plants
  • Television (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Car seats

 

Early Head Start

  • 4 computers for student use
  • 4 computer printers for student use
  • 4 laptop computers
  • 5 portable DVD players for home visitors to take into client homes
  • Educational computer CDs for children

 

In Riverside County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Cambridge Gardens

  • Computer, desk and chair for seniors use
  • Piano tuning services
  • New dishwasher
  • Framed artwork
  • Big screen TV for community room
  • Three ceiling fans for community room (all the same style)
  • New banquet tables for community room
  • 14 new chairs for community room
  • Patio furniture (tables, chairs, umbrellas, swing chair)
  • Non-perishable food donations
  • Plastic or linen tablecloths for potlucks (large)
  • Glass enclosed bulletin board
  • Dominos, board games and playing cards
  • Bingo supplies

 

Administrative Office

  • Laptop computer
  • LCD/computer projector
  • Portable screen
  • Replacement projector lamp for Toshiba TLP-790-U, TLP-791-U (TLP-L79)
  • New or used truck (if used, running in good condition)
  • Color laser printer for offic use

 

Volunteers of America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, faith-based social services organization.
Following receipt of your donation, a thank you letter on our organization’s letterhead
will be mailed to you for tax donation purposes.

 

Thank you in advance for your Wish List contributions for our clients and programs.

 

 

Yes, I want to become a Wish List donor!
Please contact me regarding the following item(s):

Program Wish Lists  

 

Your help with items on these program wish lists would mean so much to us and our clients!  Donations of these items will help us offset expenses at our programs.  As you review these lists, we hope you’ll say or think to yourself:

 

“I can give them that!”

“I have lots of those around the house that I don’t use anymore.”

“I was going to have a garage sale, but now I think I’ll give my stuff to Volunteers of America.” 

“I think I’ll organize a ‘Wish List Drive’ for Volunteers of America at work.”

 

We accept both new and gently used items.  We have separated our wish lists by program and service areas in case you want to designate your items for a specific program or region, but if it doesn’t make a difference to you we will ensure that your donated items go where they are needed most. 

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

In San Diego County

 

Amigos Sobrios

  • Spanish Alcoholics Anonymous “AA” materials (12 Steps, 12 Traditions, Big Book)
  • Journals, pens and writing tablets
  • Living room couches (3 needed)
  • Exercise equipment (weights, weight benches, barbells, etc.)
  • Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, baseballs, bats, gloves)

 

Carlton G. Luhman Center for Supportive Living

  • Large flat screen TV
  • Stereo
  • Patio furniture
  • Queen-size mattress set (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Dining room tables and chairs (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Dressers
  • Night stands
  • End tables (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Entertainment centers
  • Lamps
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Microwaves
  • Pots and pans
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Dinnerware/Silverware

 

Palomar Apartments

  • CCTV camera system
  • 2 computers for recreation room
  • Large flat screen TV
  • New office furniture
  • New computer for office use

 

San Diego Alcohol & Drug Services Center

  • Alcoholics Anonymous “AA” materials (12 Steps, 12 Traditions, Big Book)
  • Journals, pens and writing tablets
  • Blankets
  • Sweat pants and sweat jackets
  • Socks and underwear (new only, please – assorted sizes for males/females)
  • Hygiene kits (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, comb, razor, shaving cream – new only, please) (Wish fufilled, thank you! We can ALWAYS use more!)
  • Exercise equipment (weights, weight benches, barbells, etc.)
  • Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, baseballs, bats, gloves)
  • Assorted board games

 

San Diego Stabilization Center

  • Pool cues
  • Artwork
  • Socks
  • Hygiene kits

 

Troy Center for Supportive Living

  • New van for transporting clients
  • New bedroom furniture  (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • New patio furniture
  • New office furniture (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Electronic games for clients

 

In Imperial County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Imperial Alcohol & Drug Services Center

  • Large screen TV
  • 30 sturdy folding chairs
  • 40 twin sheet sets
  • 40 towels 
  • Four tall four-drawer dressers

 

Imperial Manor Skilled Nursing Facility

  • Patio furniture – tables and chairs  (no plastic, please – not sturdy enough for clients) 
  • Dining room tables and chairs
  • 32 twin bedspreads (all matching design)
  • New laundry cart
  • DVD or VCR players  

 

In San Bernardino County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Family Resource Center

  • Large floor rugs or mats (child-friendly design is a plus!) (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Child-size table and chairs for ages 3 to 5
  • VHS or DVD videos for children, especially Disney videos
  • VHS or DVD players (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Wooden rocking chair or glider for waiting parents
  • Recliner for waiting parents
  • Artificial trees or plants
  • Television (Wish fufilled, thank you!)
  • Car seats

 

Early Head Start

  • 4 computers for student use
  • 4 computer printers for student use
  • 4 laptop computers
  • 5 portable DVD players for home visitors to take into client homes
  • Educational computer CDs for children

 

In Riverside County

 

Take me to the wish list donation form!

 

Cambridge Gardens

  • Computer, desk and chair for seniors use
  • Piano tuning services
  • New dishwasher
  • Framed artwork
  • Big screen TV for community room
  • Three ceiling fans for community room (all the same style)
  • New banquet tables for community room
  • 14 new chairs for community room
  • Patio furniture (tables, chairs, umbrellas, swing chair)
  • Non-perishable food donations
  • Plastic or linen tablecloths for potlucks (large)
  • Glass enclosed bulletin board
  • Dominos, board games and playing cards
  • Bingo supplies

 

Administrative Office

  • Laptop computer
  • LCD/computer projector
  • Portable screen
  • Replacement projector lamp for Toshiba TLP-790-U, TLP-791-U (TLP-L79)
  • New or used truck (if used, running in good condition)
  • Color laser printer for offic use

 

Volunteers of America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, faith-based social services organization.
Following receipt of your donation, a thank you letter on our organization’s letterhead
will be mailed to you for tax donation purposes.

 

Thank you in advance for your Wish List contributions for our clients and programs.

 

 

Yes, I want to become a Wish List donor!
Please contact me regarding the following item(s):



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