Help from our friends...

We appreciate all the help we receive from our friends and neighbors in the community. Here is a comprehensive list of camp needs and wants. Please give us a call if you have any questions about specifics and to confirm our current location.

High Priority Needs

Necessary for the camp to function

Day Labor

Campers need to work to make money. Moving, Home Repair, Home Cleaning, etc

Gasoline

to run our generator

5 gallons/day

Water

for drinking, washing dishes, etc

15 gallons/day

Ice

to keep cool during the summer

4 bags/day

Portable Toilet Funding

Camp Funding

3 Toilets

Shipping Palettes

to build structures

Plywood

for flooring

Moderate Needs

Things we're short on or use all the time

Paper Cups

for water and coffee

1/camper/day: 140/week

Paper Plates

for meals

3/camper/day: 420/week

Paper Bowls

for meals

1.5/camper/day: 210/week

Paper Towels

for cleanup... so much cleanup...

6 Heavy Duty Rolls/week

Garbage Bags

55 Gallon Heavy Duty

~42 bags/week

Coffee Filters

Cone Shaped

21/week

Brewed Coffee

Fresh, Frigeable, or Shelf Stable

~7 gallons/week

Dish Soap

Nearly out

1/month

Travel Toiletries

Simple Green

Concentrates, 1/gallon jugs are best

Tents

To replace damaged tents and help us expand

Sleeping Bags

For overflow and new members

Tarps

Useful for so many things

Blankets

Twine

Nails

Tape

Mosquito Repelant

Lumber

1x4's for repairing pallets, anything else for camp projects

Zip Ties

Well-Stocked

We have plenty of these things, and might have trouble storing more

Propane

for cooking and heating water

1 tank/month

Canned Foods

and other non-perishables

Bread

sandwich, buns, etc

Plastic Utensils

Forks, Knives, Spoons

Bleach

Toilet Paper

Wishlist

We'd love to have these

Solar Lights

to light the camp independately of the generator

Shower Station

to wash bodies

Army Surplus Mess Tent

to better maintain kitchen hygene

Camping Chairs

Folding Tables

Platic Diningware

Cheap and resiliant, like from the dollar store. To relieve the usage of paper products, but will use more water to clean.

20+, one per camper

Camping Pots & Pans

Lightweight, sturdy, easy to clean

Used laptops & tablets

Make searching for work easier

10+

Laundry Service

For overflow camper bedding. Core campers are currently taking care of their own, but help is appreciated.

Wet Wipes

Non-dairy creamers

Shelf stable is better than refrigerated

Camp Second Chance

(206) 578-6551