Collection Dates:
Saturday, July 31, 2021 8 AM – 1 PM
Saturday, August 28, 2021 8 AM – 1 PM
Saturday, September 18, 2021 8 AM – 1 PM
Drop off Location:
Crest Community Church
3431 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, California 92507
Project Contact: Jenny Arevalo, californiacontainerproject@gmail.com
Need to drop off on a different date? Send us an email to make additional arrangements. Thanks in advance for your donation!
Collection Items
Personal Items
New or gently used
Children's clothing (boys and girls, all ages.)
Adult clothing (mens and womens, all sizes)
Shoes (all sizes)
Accessories (belts, jackets, socks, underwear, bras, etc.)
Education Supplies
Children's backpacks (350)
Laptops for library (10)
Laptops for college students (10)
Color printer for library
Photocopier
Binding machine
Library office furniture
Bean Bag chairs
Rugs
Manila File Folders
Transparent Plastic Envelope Folders (with snap closure)
Scientific calculators (150)
Oxford Mathematical instruments (150)
Eraser boards/Whiteboards (all sizes)
Dry erase markers
Pens, pencils
30cm transparent rulers
Crayons
White ruled A4 notebooks
Hardcover exercise books
Full-sized chess boards
Books & teaching resources (Science: Physics, Biology, Chemistry), Geography ( large atlases, world maps), Mathematics ( big compass, rulers, etc.) Agriculture, Activity books, French, Fun reading
Kindergarten story books
Sports and Wellness
Balls (basketball, soccer, volleyball, netball)
Jerseys (soccer, netball, volleyball, basketball)
Volleyball net
Soccer nets
Basketball hoops and nets
Soccer cleats (all sizes)
Basketball shoes
Bicycles (all ages)
Bicycles helmets (all sizes)
Medals for Passion Cup
Trophies for competitions
Vitamins & Food Supplements*
*As our containers spend many months in transit, we kindly ask that all medications, vitamins, and supplements have 6 months-1 year remaining on the expiration
Whey Protein Powder Mix Packets (26g)
Probiotic supplements
Men's and Women's Multivitamins (Complete)
Vitamin D3 (5000,1000 IU)
Melatonin (5 mg)
Vitamin C drops & tablets (500 mg)
Folic acid (800 mcg)
Prenatal Vitamins
Wound Care and Skin Care
Sterile gauze pads (2"x 2", 3"x 3", 4"x 4")
Non-stick pads ( 1.5"x 2", 2"x 3"(sensitive skin), 3"x 3", 3"x 4", 3" x 8")
Band-aids (assorted sizes & types)
Sterile Rolled Gauze (assorted sizes)
Paraffin gauze
Vaseline gauze
Povidone-iodine eg. Betadine ( large winged sponges, liquid, swabsticks)
Triple antibiotic ointment (with and without pain relief )
Alcohol prep pads
Benzalkonium chloride wipes (antiseptic wipes)
Abdominal pads
Mepitel film (4"x 4.8")
Cast and wound protector
Medipore surgical tape (3" x 10" yd)
Uni-solve adhesive remover wipe
Moist burn pads
Anti-Itch/Anti-fungal (Hydrocortisone cream, Anti-itch cream-Gold Bond or generic, Clotrimazole cream -Lotrimin Anti-fungal or generic, Athlete's foot cream, Anti-itch bite sticks, Calamine lotion, Deep Woods Insect Repellent Towelettes)
Wart Remover Kit
Toe and Nail area treatment (Fungi Nail or generic)
Lubricating Jelly (any size)
Preparation H (cream and suppositories)
Sunscreen SPF 30 (any size)
Hand sanitizer (liquid and wipes)
Orthopedic
Cold pain reliever pack
Icy hot patch
Ankle support (assorted sizes)
Ace bandages (assorted sizes)
Medical Scissors
Pain Relief*
*As our containers spend many months in transit, we kindly ask that all medications, vitamins, and supplements have 6 months-1 year remaining on the expiration
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Acetaminophen
Low dose Aspirin (81 mg)
Muscle rub pain-relieving cream (Bengay or generic)
Oral Pain Relief (Orajel or generic
Stomach, Gastro, Indigestion*
*As our containers spend many months in transit, we kindly ask that all medications, vitamins, and supplements have 6 months-1 year remaining on the expiration
Antacid (tablets or powder- individual dose packets)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid or generic)
Ranitidine (Zantac or generic)
Loperamide (Imodium A-d or generic)
Simethicone ( Gas-X or generic)
Women
Pregnancy Tests
Urinary Pain Relief ( Cystex or generic)
Sanitary Pads
Cold and Cough/Flu/Allergy
Cold and Flu Daytime and Nighttime Medicine (Liquid or Capsules)
Airborne Supplements
Mucus Relief (Mucinex or generic)
Cough Drops
Loratadine (Claritin or generic)
Fexofenadine (Allegra or generic)
Sinus Wash System with Saline packets
Nasal spray (Saline, Allergy-Allegra or generic, Flonase Sensimist)
Empty bottles for dispensing cough syrup
Personal Care
Toothpaste-full or travel size (500)
Toothbrushes (500)
Eye Care
Lubricant gel eye drops
Multi-Symptom- Eye Relief (Visine totality or generic)
Eyewash
Infants and Children
Infant Caps
Diaper Rash Paste (Desitin or generic)
Baby Chest Rub (Vicks or generic)
Infant Gas Relief (Infant's Mylicon or generic)
Infant Pain Relief - Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (liquid and chewable)
Pedia-Lax (suppositories & chewable tablets)
Baby teething gel
Baby cough syrup (Zarbees or generic)
Kids Quick Melt probiotic stick (Olly or generic)
Similac Sensitive Powdered Formula
Nauzene for kids - liquid (or generic)
Children's ready-to-use enema
Children's Allergy Relief chewable tablets (Birth-12 months)
Children's Allergy Relief liquid (Allegra, Zyrtec, Claratin, Benadryl, or generic)
Children's multi-symptom cough syrup (Mucinex or generic)
Children's Pain Relief- Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (liquid and chewable)
Children's Antacids
Children's Chewable Multivitamins (Jelly Beans)
Obstetrical Delivery Kit
Lab/ Medical Supplies
Gloves (Sterile Surgical Gloves, 100% Cotton, 16-inch Extra-Long Nitrile Exam)
Miscellaneous
Wheelchairs (adult and children)
Walkers
Crutches
Disposable diapers for adults with incontinence (size medium)
Digital Celsius Thermometer (2)
Digital bathroom scale (kg) (2)
Automatic Blood pressure Machines (2)
Scrubs (multiple sizes)
Raincoats/Poncho (150)
Backpacks for Volunteers (150)
Filing cabinet (2)
Cabinet/ bookcase for med storage (2)
EZ-Up canopy tents (2)
Folding tables (6 ft. rectangular) (4)
Folding chairs (12)
Champions Club
Wheelchairs (child-size)
Aluminum Walkers (child-size and adjustable) (10)*
Standers/Standing frames (child-size and adjustable) (10)*
Children's Crutches
Massage table for PT (1)*
Stress balls
Therapy balls of various sizes (and ball pump) (2)
Plastic Chairs with chrome legs (child-size) (20)*
Soccer balls (10)
Kids bean bag chairs (child-size) (6)*
Platform therapy swings (2)*
Widescreen TVs for movie days (2)
Stationary bikes (2)
Complete filing systems
Drawer filing cabinet, hanging files and file folders
Curtains
Yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks
PhysioTherapy equipment
Jolly jumper (free-standing, not one attached to a door)
Adult diapers (25-60 kg)
Youth pants diapers
Kids toys
Wrist braces (right and left hands)
Playdoh
Small whiteboards (individual size)
Dry erase markers
Handwriting practice paper
Pencils and crayons
Math manipulatives for counting (counting bears, snap cubes, counting chips, colored cubes)*
Letter manipulatives (magnetic letter boards, stringable letters, wooden letter sets, foam letter sets, letter constructive activity)*
*for photo examples, view the PDF below
Administrative Supplies
Laptop computers (5)
Desktop computers (2)
Laptop bags
Photocopier machine
Portable printer with scanner (1)
Office Desks
Filing cabinets
Staplers
Digital cameras
Projectors (2)
Office Chairs (4)
Foldable tables (10)
Printing papers (A4)
White Boards
Flip charts papers
Washable & Permanent markers
Writing pads
Writing pens
Vocational Training*
Sewing machines and accessories
Carpentry and joinery tools
Bricklaying tools
Welding tools
Electrical installation tools
Guest House Supplies
Bedding -bedsheets, duvets, blankets, pillowcases ( UK Sizing: Single (Twin), Double (Full), Three-Quarters)
Utensils (plates, cups, cutlery sets)
Electric Water Kettle
Microwave (2)
Gas String Trimmer (gas) (1)
Wall Clock (2)
Pedestal Fans (10)
Miscellaneous
Gator- John Deere Utility Vehicle
Gator spare tires (14 inch)
Music equipment: Guitars (lead and bass), keyboard, set of drums, microphones
Portable Generator (2)
Portable PA system (for large events) (3)
To download a PDF of these items click below.