This guide will help you shop for resources that meet your students’ most basic needs and allow them to focus more fully in the classroom.
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Bedding: blankets & bed sheets, pillows, sleeping bags
Clothing/Winter Apparel: bras, collared shirts, school uniforms, shorts & pants, sneakers, socks, sweatshirts, t-shirts & long sleeve shirts, underwear, gloves, handwarmers, jackets/coats, knit hats & earwarmers, rain jackets & ponchos, scarves & gaiters, snow pants, sweatshirts, thermal shirts & underwear, umbrellas, winter boots
First Aid/Safety Materials: Band-Aids & bandages, combination & key locks, cotton balls, disposable gloves, ear plugs, eye drops & contact care, facial tissues, first aid kits & supplies, ice packs, medication (Advil, antacids, etc.), ointments, safety whistles, thermometers
Food (shelf stable): bars (including granola granola, cereal, nutrition, and nut bars), milk, juice, tea, water, hot chocolate, oatmeal, Pop-tarts, oats, soup, noodles, macaroni & cheese, pasta, tuna, chili, ready-to-eat meals, paper plates & cups, chips, pretzels, popcorn, nuts, beef jerky, fruit cups, applesauce, pudding, fruit snacks, trail/snack mix, cookies, crackers
Laundry & Cleaning Products: clothes drying racks & hangers, fabric softener/dryer sheets, irons, laundry bags, laundry detergent and stain remover, washing machines
Personal Care & Hygiene Products: baby wipes, bath towels, wash cloths, robes, body wash/soap, body wipes, dental floss, deodorant & antiperspirants, diapers, dietary supplements, eye drops & contact care, glucose monitoring tests, hair brushes/combs/picks, hair dryers, hair ties/elastics, hand sanitizer, hand soap, lice shampoo, lip balm/Chapstick, lotions, creams, mouthwash, nail clippers/files, period products (tampons & pads), razors, shaving cream, after shave, shampoo & conditioner, shower curtains, toothbrushes & toothpaste, toothbrush timer