Donate

Donate online  or checks can be made out to Occupy Madison Inc and sent to 304 N 3rd St, Madison, WI 53704.

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Items we need for building houses and building store items

• Cordless electric drills or screw guns or other power tools (jigsaw, circular saw, sawzall, etc)
• Hand tools
• Squares, tape measures, staple guns, carpenters pencils, sharpies, etc.
• Work gloves for volunteers
• Bottled water and snacks for volunteers
• Untreated Dimensional Lumber (minimum length 6’) 1×4; 1×6; 2×4 ; 2×6; 2×8; 2×10; 2×12; 4×4
• Plywood (minimum size 4’x4’; please no OSB or Particle Board) 3/8”CDX; ½” CDX; ½” MDO
• Bulls Eye or Kilz Paint Primer
• Hardwoods: Cherry, Walnut, Hickory, Hackberry, Elm, Locust, Ash (we accept scraps for crafts and woodworking)
• Other (please confirm we can use it before dropping off, we have a small space to store it in!)
• Beads, yarn, wire (16-22 gauge), jewelry hardware, pottery clay, uv resin, etc. for crafting
• Gardening tools, potting soil and planting containers (large outside or small house plant)
• Upright freezer (not a chest freezer)
• Pick Up Truck
• Passenger Van

Residents would welcome the following donations

• Laundry Soap & Dryer Sheets
• Dish washing liquid, kitchen towels and sponges/scrubbies
• Cleaning sprays, vinegar, bleach (for showers and bathrooms)
• Toilet paper, paper towels
• Silverware and dishes (plates, cups, glasses, etc)
• Bus tickets and gas cards
• Towels and bedding
• Socks, long underwear, new under garments for men and women
• Toiletries (shampoo, conditioners, feminine products, soaps, lotions, etc)

Please only items in good condition, we have to take many trips to the dump! And, storage is limited, please contact occupymadisoninc@gmail.com or call in advance 608-305-4707, if you have other donations for people without homes please contact Feeding the State St. Family or Madison Street Medicine.)