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Community Collections

PVCP relies on the Plainwell community to donate toys, non-perishable food, hygiene items, and household supplies to fill boxes for recipient families each year. 

Collection boxes will be available around Plainwell from November 1 - December 11

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Non-Perishables

  • Canned fruits and vegetables

  • Canned chicken/tuna

  • Flour and sugar

  • Vegetable oil

  • Soups, stews and broth

  • Peanut butter and jelly

  • Cereal/oatmeal

  • Baking mixes (like Bisquick)

  • Mac & cheese

  • Pasta and pasta sauce

  • Dried beans and lentils

  • Rice

  • Crackers 

  • Granola bars 

  • Fruit juice

  • Applesauce 

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Home & Hygiene

  • Shampoo/conditioner

  • Body wash/bar soap
  • Hand soap
  • Toothpaste (adult and kid)
  • Deodorant
  • All-purpose cleaners
  • Dish soap and sponges
  • Disinfectant wipes 
  • Paper towel
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash bags
  • Batteries (especially AA)
  • Diapers and wipes
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Top Toys & Gifts

  • Craft supplies like crayons, paints, glue, pipe cleaners, gems, feathers

  • Teen art supplies like fancy markers, colored pencils, drawing paper

  • Craft kits for all ages

  • Remote control cars 

  • ​Pokémon cards

  • Lego sets

  • Footballs, basketballs, soccer balls

  • ​Preschooler learning toys

  • Older kid hair accessories

  • Teen room decor 

  • Teen hoodies (sizes adult S/M/L)

  • Detroit Lions merchandise

No expired items or glass containers please.

We don't need a repeat of the Great Pasta Sauce Debacle of 2024. 

No time to make it to the store and a collection box? Buy something from our Amazon Wish List and they'll send it straight to us! 

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