Disaster supplies
Food and Water
- 3- day supply of non-perishable food, such as canned or pouched food
- 1 gallon of water per day for each person and pet
- Manual can opener
- Baby items (baby food, formula, bottles, diapers)
- Pet supplies
First Aid, Medication, Hygiene Supplies
- First -aid kit
- Medications
- Hand sanitizer, wipes
- Bleach-to purity water, mix 1/8 teaspoon per gallon.
- Toilet paper, paper towel, garbage bags
- Dental care products (toothpaste, toothbrushes)
- Hearing and vision products (hearing aids, glasses, contact lenses, contact lens solution)
- Soaps, personally hygiene supplies diapers
- Sunscreen, insect repellent
- Disinfecting wipes
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Antibiotic ointment
- 2 compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
- 25 band-aids (different sizes)
- First-aid tape
- Pain reliever such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen
- Instant cold pack
- 2 pairs of medical gloves (non-latex)
- Oral thermometer, scissors, tweezers
- 2 roller bandages (different widths)
- 2 elastic bandages
- 10 sterile gauze pads (different sizes)
- 2 triangular bandages (for making slings)
- First-aid instruction booklet
Communication, Lighting, Document Bag Items
- Battery-powered radio with extra batteries or crank radio (emergency alert radio is best)
- Extra cell phone battery and car charger
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- Matches and lighter – keep in a waterproof container or sealable plastic bag
- Whistle
- Reading glasses and sunglasses
- Document bag items
- Fire extinguisher
- Paper and pencil
- Cell phone with chargers and backup battery
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape
- Local maps
Evacuating by Car
- Road maps
- Car repair items (tools, spare tire, tire patch kit, oil)
- Food and water
- Plastic plates, cups, utensils
- Tent, blankets, pillows
- Clothes and sturdy shoes
- Rain gear and towels
- Books, games, toys
Before you leave home:
- Fill your gas tank, and check your spare tire
- Take cash, checkbook, and credit cards
- Call your family emergency contact
- Charge your mobile phone
- Get a map of your route
Pet Supplies
- 3-day supply of pet food, water, and bowls
- Pet medications and first-aid kit
- Vaccination records
- Crate or carrier (may be required in shelters or where you spend the night)
- Leash and toys
- Cat litter and box
- Photo, in case pet gets lost
People with Disabilities
- Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes
- Cooler with cold packs for medications
- Extra medications and dosages
- Copies of prescriptions and medical alert tags
- Food for special diets
- Medical supplies (oxygen, glucose monitoring strips, syringes, etc.)
- Hearing aids with extra batteries
- Communication devices
- Supplies and documentation for service animals
Pet Supplies
- 3-day supply of pet food, water, and bowls
- Pet medications and first-aid kit
- Vaccination records
- Crate or carrier (may be required in shelters or where you spend the night)
- Leash and toys
- Cat litter and box
- Photo, in case pet gets lost
WCA often need items like:
- Peanut butter
- Jelly or Jam
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
- Canned beans
- Pasta (most prefer whole grain)
- Rice (most prefer brown rice)
- Packaged snack foods (e.g. Granola bars, cereal bars, cookies, chips, apple sauce, pudding)
- Shelf-stable milk
- Cereal
- Nuts
- Instant potatoes and other boxed sides
- Crackers
- Peanut butter
- Jelly or Jam
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
- Canned beans
- Pasta (most prefer whole grain)
- Rice (most prefer brown rice)
- Packaged snack foods (e.g. Granola bars, cereal bars, cookies, chips, apple sauce, pudding)
- Shelf-stable milk
- Cereal
- Nuts
- Instant potatoes and other boxed sides
- Crackers
- Almonds
- Black beans
- Brown rice
- Brown sugar
- Biscuit
- Chestnuts
- Coffee
- Dried fruit
- Eggs
- Jasmine rice
- Noodles
- Oatmeal
- Sugar
What not to donate to WCA: while we appreciate your effort to partner with WCA in this regard, please do not donate the following:
- Items needing refrigeration
WCA New Arrival Refugee list
World Christian Aid ensures that each refugee family has home with all the essential when they arrive in the US. The below items are required and suggested for refugee set-ups. WCA accepts donations of the below listed items our Atlanta, and Lithonia, GA location. We ask that all items should be in new or good condition. Thank you for welcoming new families in our communities.
FURNITURE
- Mattress, box springs, and frames (twin and queen-sized beds). These items must be in new or good conditions
- Dresser, night stand, and shelves
- Couches and seating
- Television and remote
- Table and floor lamps
- TV stands and side tables
- kitchen table and chairs
- coffee table
LINENS (Preferably New)
- Bath towel, washcloths
- Bed sheets set (twin, full and queen)
- Pillows and pillow cases
- Bathmat
- Kitchen towels
- Tablecloth/placemats
TOILETRIES
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Soap/bodywash
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- Razors
- First aid kit
- Lotion
- Tissues
- Shower caddy
- Deodorant
CHILDREN’S ITEMS
- Backpack for school
- Books
- Toys/stuffed animals
- Market, pens, pencils
- Notebook and folders
KITCHEN ITEMS
- Dishes: bowls and dinner plates
- Water glasses, cups, mugs
- Cutlery: knives, forks, spoons
- Pots and pans, baking dishes
- Mixing / serving bowls
- Can opener
- Microwave
- Tupperware
- Kitchen utensils: spatula, wooden spoons, knives, etc.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
- Dish soap
- Bathroom: toilet bowl brush, plunger, toilet bowl cleaner
- Trashcans (small and large)
- Sponges
- Mop / broom
- Vacuum
- All-purpose cleaner
- Laundry detergent and laundry basket
- Trash bags
MISC ITEMS
- Alarm clock
- Power strip
- Iron and ironing board
- Hangers
- Lightbulbs
- Wall clocks / clock radio
- Umbrella
- Welcome door mat
- Batteries
- Scissors
- Sewing kit
- Hooks for doors
- Basic TV antenna
- Basic toolkit (hammer, nails, screwdriver)
Schedule Furniture Pick-Up: To schedule a furniture or large item pick-up from your home, please contact: Tel: 770-8751553; email: worldchristianaid@gmail.com:
Schedule Donation Drop-Off: To schedule a donation drop-off at one of our offices please contact Juliet at worldchristianaid@gmail.com
Address: 6256 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058
