Items to Donate
(List updated: July 27, 2020) At Bhante G's direction Bhavana continues to be CLOSED for all visitors and for in-person Dana meals for the remainder of 2020 or further notice.
However, even at these difficult times, we have continued to receive steady support through donations of non-perishable food items by mail, gift cards to a local grocery store, and a donation of a membership to a local, organic farm for weekly produce. Because our supporters wish to donate useful things, we provide this list of some staple foods and other needed supplies, which the community here at Bhavana could use at this time. We deeply and most sincerely appreciate each and every donation we receive, and we remain grateful to ALL of our supporters!
If interested in offering a book for Bhavana's library, please visit the Books to Donate page.
COVID-19 PROTECTION
- Protective face masks: Surgical face masks, N95, or other face masks approved for protection against viruses
- EPA-approved disinfectants
- Disinfecting wipes
- Non-latex exam gloves, size L
(For some of the specific products, please also look at our Amazon Wishlist ...)
MOST CURRENT NEEDS
- Fresh fruits and vegetables (Gift cards for Martin's (in the Giant grocery store chain) where Bhavana shops for fresh food)
- Roasted hazelnuts
- Dehydrated or crystallized ginger
- Raw honey
- Stevia
- Iodized sea salt
- Pumpkin seeds (raw & unsalted, sometimes called pepitas)
- Sesame seeds
- Flax seeds
- Wheat or oat bran cereal (with no added sugar)
- Prunes, pitted - Kirkland Signature Sunsweet Whole Dried Plums (3.5 lbs.)
- Dates
- Made In Nature Organic Calimyrna Figs (40 oz, 3-pack)
- Nutritional yeast
- Bisquick pancake & Baking Mix (96 oz.)
- Almond butter
- Peanut butter
- Dry or canned lima beans
- Cocoa powder (Rodelle Gourmet baking cocoa powder, 25 oz.)
- Dark chocolate
- Fresh, cut flowers (to commemorate a special occasion or in memory of departed loved ones)
- Other gift cards are also very appreciated: Costco, Walmart, Lowe's, and Home Depot
- Paper table napkins
- Paper towels - Marathon Paper Towels, Multifold (16 count)
NON-PERISHABLE BREAKFAST ITEMS
- Rolled oats
- Steel-cut oats
- Wheat germ
- Wheat or oat bran cereal with no added sugar
- Peanut butter
- Almond butter
- Dried pitted prunes
- Raisins
- Other dried fruits: figs, dates, mango, Goji berries, dried cherries
- Nuts: mixed nuts, walnuts, almonds (unsalted, natural or raw, not roasted), shelled pistachios, cashews, pecans
- Seeds: hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds
NON-PERISHABLE PANTRY ITEMS
- Raw honey
- Coconut milk
- Coconut oil
- Coconut flakes
- Cocoa powder
- Herbal tea
- Instant coffee
- Coffee creamer
- Nutritional yeast
- Iodized sea salt
- Apple cider vinegar
- Canned garbanzo beans
- Other canned beans
- Canned mushrooms
- Canned beets
- Canned sweet corn
- Canned tomatoes/tomato paste
- Pasta sauce
- Vegetable oil spray
HOUSEHOLD & MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- Coffee filters (non-bleached, 8-12 cup)
- Tall taper candles, unscented (for the Altar)
- Paper towel rolls
- Paper table napkins
- Toilet paper (septic-safe)
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- 30% Vinegar
- Liquid hand soap refill
- Dish washing gloves, size L
- Gas lighters
- Garbage bags, 13-gallon Tall Kitchen Bags and 33-gallon Trash Bags
- Wheelbarrow (steel, two-wheeled with flat-free tires), such as Kobalt 7-cu ft Steel Wheelbarrow
MEDICINAL REQUISITES FOR MONASTICS
- Vit. B12
- Vit. C
- Vit. D3
- Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc
- Multivitamins
- PreserVision tablets
- Probiotics
- Turmeric capsules
- Coriander powder
- Cumin seeds
- Coriander seeds
- Tapioca flour
- Beano
FOOD AND MEDICINE FOR OUR CATS 🐾
- Vetmedin 1.25 mg tablets
- FortiFlora tablets
- Furosemide 12.5 mg tablets
- Methimazole 5 mg tablets
ITEMS WE DO NOT NEED
- Scented candles
- Air fresheners
- Bottled water
- AA batteries
- Rechargeable batteries (any size)
- Blankets or bath towels
- Toothpaste
- Tissues
- Black tea
- Canola oil
See also: Bhavana's Amazon Wishlist and the Books to Donate page