Shelter Needs
There are a few items AWAIC can
always use, such as:

• Gift cards from Wal Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco JCPenney’s, Fred Meyer
• Phone cards
• Bus passes & tokens for adults & children
• New socks & underwear for women & children
• New sleepwear for women & children
• New or gently used bath & bed linens (twin, full & queen size)
• Slippers & shower shoes
• Diapers of all sizes
• Baby wipes
• Baby lotion & care supplies
• Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, hairbands, clips, etc.
• Unopened baby & adult aspirin
• Kitchen & small appliance items
• Lamps, tables, bookcases, dressers, beds, tables, chairs, sofas
  

Things AWAIC cannot use:
Computers & printers
Non-packaged food items
Opened or used medicines & personal care
products
Cell phones

About Clothing:
Because of the large volume of clothing donations, we suggest you take them to Bishop’s Attic at 1100 Gambell St., (279-6328) or The Salvation Army at 300 W. Northern
Lights (561-5514)

Starter Kits
Domestic violence survivors often come to the shelter with only their most personal items. As they transition into an apartment, families need help with furnishings. Items needed include:
•Cleaning products
•Paper products
•Towels
•Small pots & pans
•Utensils
•And more...

Here’s a great idea for your group or club: Create a STARTER KIT:
A Starter Kit can be many things. Fill a
plastic tub with all sorts of household items that anyone would need when they move into a new place. The tub can be large or small and should have a lid that closes. The tub will go to the survivor and they can use it for storage, etc.

AWAIC is always looking for people who have a special skill or talent
to help us with various projects
around the shelter (i.e. construction,
painting, bike repair, organizational
skills, grounds keeping, If you know
someone who might be able to help,
contact Jill at 743-5704 or email
jill_f@awaic.org

Imagine a STARTER KIT !
Things to include might be: paper towels, light bulbs, a flashlight, dish soap, laundry soap & supplies, personal care items, screwdriver, hammer, bar soap, sponges,
scrub brushes, small broom & dustpan, sauce pan, fry pan, can opener, plastic drinking cups, pot holders, towels, shower curtain and rings, dish set, tableware.

Consider picking a theme like the bathroom or kitchen or bedroom. (Please avoid breakable or perishable items.)

Wish List
•Gift Cards from Home Depot & Lowes
•Travel alarm clocks & batteries
•Mattress covers
•Cribs, crib sheets & bedding
•Laundry soap & supplies
•Phone cards
•Ethnic hair care supplies
•Infant & toddler clothing
•Night gowns and robes (in larger sizes)
•Teen clothes (boys & girls)
•Professional clothes (especially in large sizes)
•Gift certificates for Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, Costco, Sam’s Club, Payless Shoes, Famous Footwear
•Sweat shirts & sweat pants (large sizes)
•Winter & Spring outer wear for women& children (large sizes)
•Gift cards for personal care (i.e. haircuts)
•Strollers
•High chairs
•Gift cards for family activities (movies, Alaska Zoo, music performance, bowling, ice skating, restaurants)

WAYS TO HELP THE ANIMALS

Donations help rescue and care for all of our animals — many of which are proudly featured on our website. Because of your generous donations, we are able to rescue more and more of the unwanted, neglected and thrown-away animals in Anchorage and around Alaska.

Donate Online with a Credit Card:
Click here to use StarDonor, which is a safe and secure way to donate online using most major credit cards.

Donate in Person:
We accept checks, credit cards, and cash at all three Alaska SPCA locations.

Donate by Mail or Anonymously:
Send us a check by mail, or call-in to the business office with a credit card and indicate that your donation is to be made anonymously.

There are Many Ways You Can Help

Building Fund:
We are still in the planning stage of a major rebuild for the Adoption Center. The Center building has served us faithfully for decades and after years of patching together time-and-time again, it is long overdue for a makeover. You can donate by contacting any AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union — just tell them you would like to donate to the "Alaska SPCA's Building Fund." 
For a list of Alaska USA locations click here.

Animal Sponsorship:
Sponsor one or more animals from intake at the Shelter through adoption.

Medical Costs:
Help with spay/neuter surgeries, exams, medications for sick animals, and vaccinations.

Pet Supplies and Permanent Identification:
Food, and microchipping — see a more complete list by looking at our wish list.

ADOPTION CENTER WISH LIST

There is more to donating to the Alaska SPCA than money alone. We also need every-day items to help offset costs and keep our rescued animals healthy and provide them with a safe, clean shelter.
All of the items listed below are gladly accepted at the Pet Adoption Center. Donations of items not listed should go to our Thrift Shop.
Currently we have plenty of toys and treats and towels. Items listed in red below are the MOST needed. Thank you.
   
For the Cats
• Cat food (dry and wet)
• Clay cat litter — non-clumping type, please
• Large litter pans
• Kitty treats
• Catnip
• Soft cat beds or pads
• Cat trees or scratching posts
• Cat brushes
• Bath towels

For the Dogs
• Dry dog food (Pedigree, Iams, Kirkland)
• Bedding, bath towels, blankets, Karanda beds
• Water buckets
• Food bowls
• Treats (biscuits, Greenies, rawhides, pig ears)
• Dog shampoo
• "Pooper-scoopers" or shovels

Cleaning Supplies
• Bleach
• Sponges, scraping pads
• Anti-bacterial dish washing soap/hand sanitizer
• Mop heads and buckets with ringers
• Clean squirt bottles

Office Supplies
• Copy/printing paper
• Stamps
• Printer ink for inkjets:
   Canon (#5 black, #8 color)
• Card Stock
• Light bulbs
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Toilet bowl cleaner, brush and plunger

Pet Memorials and Tributes:
Donate in memory of your lost loved ones.

Donate Items to our Thrift Shop:
Item donations can be taken to the Shop during donation hours, or you may arrange a pick-up of larger items by calling 562-1092.

In-Kind Donations

In-kind donations are donations of goods or services.

Wish List

Goods:

• Chest or standing freezers
• 30-ft. rolling scaffold
• Folding chairs
• Conveyer-belt system
• Forklift
• Industrial generator

Services:

• Janitorial services (office)
• Shipping or freight services
• Carpentry, plumbing or electrical work
• Purchase and install carpet, 4,000 sq-ft.
• Auto mechanics
• Truck washing service
• No-charge or low-charge trash disposal

Please contact Merri Mike Adams, Managing Director at (907) 222-3114 or e-mail madams@foodbankofalaska.org for further information.

Food Drives
Food drives are the most effective way for groups to gather food donations. Please fill out a food drive form and mail or fax the form to Claudia Hineline-Griffith, Annual Fund Coordinator. Let us know how we can help!

We can accept:

• Shelf-stable product that has not reached expiration.
• Fresh produce and frozen foods.
• Dairy and juice that have usable shelf life per the manufacturer.
• Excess inventory from promotions, seasonal merchandise, and national or private-label products.
• Excess food products from trade shows.

We cannot accept:

• Product that has been thawed.
• Product removed from its original packaging.
• Repackaged or opened product.
• Prepared food that has been exposed to public self-service.