Donate

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

Items we need for Craft Room, Wood Shop and Gardens to make things to fundraise through our store

• • Beads, yarn, wire (16-22 gauge), jewelry hardware, air dry clay, uv resin, etc. for crafting
  • Hardwoods: Cherry, Walnut, Hickory, Hackberry, Elm, Locust, Ash (we accept scraps for crafts and woodworking)
  • Gardening tools, potting soil and planting containers (large outside or small house plant)

Items we need for Free Store

• • Tents
  • Sleeping bags
  • Food (we are on a waiting list with Second Harvest and River Food Pantry isn’t taking new partners). We are particulary looking for
    • Canned goods with pop tops
    • Shelf stable ready to eat items that don’t require cooking
    • Soft food for people with dental issues
  • Can openers
  • Men’s underwear (new please!)
  • Long Underwear
  • Shoes/Boots
  • Personal hygiene items
    • Razors/shaving cream
    • Deodorant
    • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Winter gear (Jackets, gloves, hats, scarves, etc)
  • Toilet Paper
  • Adult books (we have plenty of children’s books at the moment)

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)
  • 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
  • Nails, screws

Residents would welcome the following donations

• • Laundry Soap & Dryer Sheets
  • Dish washing liquid, sponges/scrubbies
  • Cleaning sprays, vinegar, bleach (for showers and bathrooms)
  • Bus tickets and gas cards
  • Passenger Van

Please only items in good condition.