Holiday Gift Wish List!
Please see the Holiday Gift Wish List for items that we'd especially like to have donated during this holiday season. 

You can make a difference in the life of someone affected by domestic abuse. To donate goods to Domestic Abuse Intervention Services programs and our emergency shelter, please check the list below for items the shelter is in need of. 

Because many items are used as gifts, DAIS is currently only accepting new items. If you have used items you would like to donate please consider donating them to Community Action Coalition’s Free Clothing Center (246-4730) or St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores (278-2920). Both places provide items to our consumers free of charge.

Monetary Donations
Cash enables us to meet a variety of emergency needs. Please send monetary donations to DAIS, P.O. Box 1761, Madison, WI 53701

Clothing
Women's underwear, socks, bras
Kids underwear, socks
Toddler and baby socks
Women's Pajamas (all sizes)
Baby, kids, teen pajamas (all sizes)
Women's sweatshirts and t-shirts (all sizes)
Baby, kids, teen, sweatshirts and t-shirts (all sizes)
Women's sweatpants and jeans (all sizes)
Baby, kids, teen, sweatpants and jeans (all sizes)

You-Pick-the-Price-Items
Metro bus tickets
Gas vouchers
Phone cards
Walgreen's certificates (for Rx's)
Discount store gift certificates

Personal Care Items
Size 4, 5, 6 diapers and pull-ups
Hair dryers
Full sized, deodorant, hair conditioner, etc.
African American hair care products
Hair combs and brushes

Kids Playroom
Arts and crafts sets
Board Games
Doll clothes
Multi-cultural Barbies and dolls
Dress-up clothes
Doctor sets, cashier sets etc.
Toddler toys
Multi-cultural small people

Linens
Twin sized comforters
Bath towels and wash cloths
Twin sized bedding and pillows
Portable and standard sized crib sheets

Misclleaneous
Over-the-counter medications
Alarm Clocks
Dish sets
Pots and pans
Coffee Makers
Cleaning Supplies
Appointment books
Toaster Ovens

No stuffed animals or used toys please! 

With questions, please contact
Angie Bass
Shelter Living Specialist
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
251-1237 ext. 102
 
Cell Phones
DAIS can also accept used cell phones.  Phones are collected and turned into Shelter Alliance (shelteralliance.org) which recycles or properly disposes of unusable phones and gives DAIS a return on each phone.  Donations of used phones in 2004 brought in over $8,000 to DAIS for operating support.