Thank you for considering a donation to CAPTAIN Community Human Services! Below is a listing of our current needs. If you have any questions, please contact the staff member listed in the category below. Items may be dropped off to our Clifton Park office at 5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Food Pantry
Point of Contact: Jessica Valcik, 518.371.1185
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IMMEDIATE NEED: Reusable grocery bags
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Grains: cereal, oatmeal, rice, pancake mix
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Canned chicken/tuna
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Canned fruits and vegetables
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Fresh produce
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100% juice
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Jelly/jam
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Dish soap and laundry soap
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Gift cards to grocery stores to buy fresh dairy and meat products (we do not currently have the cold space to accept these as donations, so we purchase these daily)
Runaway & Homeless Youth
Point of Contact: Nicole Armour, 518.729.8489
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Twin-size waterproof mattress covers - we need 8 of these!
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Bath towels and bathroom hand towels
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Gift cards for summer activities
Skateland, Flag, Urban Air, Ninja Lab, mini golf, go-karts, Tubby Tubes, Painted Pony, ice cream, Tupper Lake Wild Center
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Gift cards to purchase wall art, bathroom accessories, etc.
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Arts and crafts supplies (Markers, paint sets, sketchbooks)
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Can openers
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Reusable bags
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To Go containers (Tupperware)
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Wagon to carry supplies
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Gift cards to local businesses
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Prepaid cellphone minutes
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Bus passes
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Household Supplies
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Bottled water
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Snacks and Food (Granola bars, trail mix, peanut butter, shelf-stable snacks, canned soups/veggies/beans/pasta, mac and cheese, rice, pasta)
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Games (Board games, card games, puzzles)
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Fidget toys and stress balls
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In-style clothing (all sizes)
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Phone charging cables and power banks
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Exercise equipment
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Matching silverware sets
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Matching dish sets
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Knives and knife block
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Basic toolbox with basic hand tools
Senior Services
Point of Contact: Terra Maddalone-Ristau, 518.399.3262
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Gift cards for grocery stores (Hannaford, Market 32, Aldi, Walmart)
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Greeting cards (thinking of you, sympathy, birthday, holiday)
Family Support
Point of Contact: Amanda Capozzi, 518.371.1185
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Gift certificates for family-friendly activities (bowling, SkyZone, Arts and Glass, etc)
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Legos
CAPTAIN's Treasures Thrift Shop and General Needs
Point of Contact: Ava Martin, 518.399.4624
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Envelope printer
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Single lens camera
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iPad/tablet for Treasures Thrift Shop
Family Development and Getting Ahead
Point of Contact: Bonnie Longden, 518.371.1185
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Gift cards (gas, groceries, generic)
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Gift cards for pizza for Getting Ahead classes
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Bottled water and juice boxes
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1 1/2 inch 3 ring binders
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Tab dividers (8 tab) for binders
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Certificate holders (folders)
Cheryl's Lodge
Point of Contact: Amanda Capozzi, 518.371.1185
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Juice boxes (100% juice only)
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Individual bags of chips
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$10 gift cards to McDonalds/Starbucks/Burger King/Walmart (we use these as incentives for our older youth)
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Chips and salsa
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Mini muffins - all varieties
Or, you can donate online toward the purchase of these products by clicking below:
