Utilizing & Supporting Our Care Cupboard

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center’s Care Cupboard provides free consumables to resource insecure LGBTQ+ individuals in the Lehigh Valley. The pantry is available to access during any open community center hours by asking a staff member.

The Care Cupboard stocks household items like cleaning and laundry supplies, shelf stable food, and pet supplies. The Care Cupboard also stocks personal items such chest binders, deodorant, hair care, dental care, new clothing, sun protection, menstrual hygiene products, and bug spray.

Donations are welcome and accepted Tuesday-Thursday between 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please contact the Center prior to dropping off donations. View our Amazon Wishlist for the Care Cupboard.

New and unused items we need include:

• Wet wipes
• Flashlights
• Shaving cream
• Razors
• Pocket-size mirrors
• Textured Hair Care Items (preferred brand options:
  Mixed Chicks,
  Cantu,
  Iple Care,
  Shea Moisture,
  Carol’s Daughter,
  Kulcha Kernel)

   

  • Gel: Mixed Chicks Example 1
  • Edge Control:
    Cantu Option 1,
    Cantu Option 2,
    Alternative Choice 3,
    Style Factor Booster 4,
    Nature’s Blessings 5
  • Wide tooth combs/brushes: Detangling Brush Example
  • Bonnets:
    Silk Bonnet 1,
    Double-Layer Bonnet 2,
    Silky Durag 3
  • Accessories:
    Plastic Barrettes 1,
    Stretch Headbands 2,
    Bunzee Bands 3
  • Leave in treatments/Creams:
    Carol’s Daughter Moisturizer 1,
    Shea Moisture Pudding 2,
    Blueberry Bliss Styler 3,
    Cantu Curl Activator 4
  • Shampoo/Conditioner: Carol’s Daughter Conditioner
• Sunscreen
• Cooling items (fans, cooling towels, cold packs)
• Winter items
  • hot hands
  • warm socks
  • hats/scarfs
  • Gloves
• Charging cables with plug
• Stationary
• Back to school items
• Weatherization items (window plastic, insulation strips for door/window gaps, umbrellas, ponchos)
• Cleaning supplies
• Bug spray
• Lip care
• Socks
• Dry shampoo
• Makeup wipes
• New clothing
• New makeup
• Coffee
• Tea
• Tiny empty bottles: Bulk Empty Travel Bottles
• Chapstick
• Mouthwash
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Lotion
• Soap
• Deodorant
• Laundry detergent
• Stockings
• Skincare

*Bold items are more critically needed

Organizations interested in hosting a drive are asked to contact:

referrals@bradburysullivancenter.org

in advance so we can provide current information about what is needed most.