LIST OF CURRENT NEEDS

Many women come to The Next Door with nothing but the clothes they’re wearing. In an effort to make them feel comfortable and rebuild their self-worth, we gratefully provide them with the following items:

**Please note that all items listed below must be NEW and not used.

• Deodorant
• Socks, underwear and bras – all sizes
• Plain t-shirts, leggings, sweatpants, and hoodies – all sizes
• Lotion (full or travel size)
• Body wash or soap (full or travel size)
• Shampoo and conditioner (full or travel size)
• African American hair products
• Hairbrushes and combs
• Towels and washcloths
• Pillows
• Lactation pads
• Adult coloring books
• Crayons and colored pencils
• Art supplies – canvases, paint, paintbrushes, watercolors, etc.
• Jigsaw puzzles and board games
• Playing cards
• Magazines (with address labels removed)
• Stamps, blank cards, envelopes
• $25 gift cards to Target, Walmart, or Goodwill for staff to purchase any of the above items when needed

Donations we do not accept. Please adhere to these guidelines for the safety of our clients:

• Mouthwash
• Hand sanitizer
• Perfume
• Nail Polish
• Glass containers or water bottles
• Anything in an aerosol can

If you would like to donate any of these items you may purchase them directly through our Amazon Wish List and have them mailed directly to The Next Door at 402 22nd Ave N., Nashville, TN 37203. Be sure to include a gift note that says your name so we can properly thank you! You may also email the Volunteer Coordinator to arrange a time to drop the items off in person.  We only accept donations by appointment.

Thank you for considering the gift of a donation to The Next Door!

WELCOME BAGS FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Each client welcomed at The Next Door receives a Welcome Bag. The Welcome Bag is the first touch of respect from the community for a Next Door client. These bags represent our core values of encouragement, community, respect, hope, wholeness, faith and love. They are filled with items to help ease a client’s transition from addiction to a life transformed in recovery.

About 140 bags are needed each month.

Sponsoring a month of Welcome Bags is a great community service project for your church, school or business! Please email the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss sponsoring a month of Welcome Bags.

A completed Welcome Bag for our treatment clients includes the following items (with no additions, please). All the items are packed in reusable grocery totes.

• Reusable grocery tote
• 1 spiral notebook and 1 pen
• 1 reusable water bottle
• 1 Chapstick or lip balm
• An encouraging note
• Optional Item to Include: Life Recovery Bible