Chicago Youth Mutual Aid- C.Y.M.A.
Master List of Needs
The Chicago Youth Mutual Aid, best known as CYMA, is an effort born from the collaboration of five Black and Brown grassroots led organizations in Chicago serving youth and their families: Assata's Daughters, Chicago Freedom School, Circles and Cyphers, Street Youth Rise Up and Youth Empowerment Performance Project. Even though this effort was created as a response of COVID-19, these organizations are invested in continuing this project in the long term.
Through this list you will be able to support the youth participants and their families of the organizations listed above.
If able to support us, you can drop off items at our location on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 10am to 6pm (3338 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657)- we have a parking lot in the back of our building that you can access through Buckingham St. You can also consider emailing us at info@WeSayYEPP.com with the subject line “CYMA Donation” for us to coordinate a pick up time. In the content of the email, please provide the following:
Once we receive your email, a team member will be in contact with you to coordinate a pick up plan.
Thank you for practicing your support and care for the community.
We are deeply grateful.
Resources Needed
Emergency -___ High Priority -___ Medium Priority-___ Low Priority -___
APPLIANCES & FURNITURE |
Desk Lamps (for studying) |
Iron |
ART SUPPLIES |
Acrylic Paints |
Paint Brushes |
Sketchbooks and Journals (any sizes) |
Watercolor Paint |
BABY & CHILDREN SUPPLIES |
Baby Soap |
Baby Wipes |
Diapers (any sizes) |
Baby medicine (cold.flu, Tylenol) |
CLEANING SUPPLIES |
Bleach |
Brooms |
Dish Soap |
Dryer Sheets |
Fabric Softener |
Laundry Detergent |
Mop Buckets |
Mops |
Multipurpose Cleaners - e.g., Lysol Spray, Pine Sol, Comet, etc. |
Paper Towel |
Resealable Bags (any size) |
Sponge |
Trash Bags (any sizes) |
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES |
Bras (new, all kind, all sizes) |
Chest Binders (all sizes) |
Femme Underwear (all sizes) |
Masc Underwear (all sizes) |
Masc Shoes (all sizes) |
Socks (all sizes, specifically adult) |
Winter Clothing (sweaters all sizes, gloves, winter hats) |
Winter Coats (all sizes) |
ELECTRONICS |
Batteries (AA, AAA) |
Cell phones (all kinds) |
Chargers (for cell phones - all kinds) |
Computers - e.g., laptops, desktops, tablets |
Headphones |
PS-5 |
FOOD |
Individual Drinks - e.g., Water, Gatorade, Powerade, etc. |
Individual Snacks - e.g., Granola Bars, Crackers, Cookies, Chocolate, etc. |
GIFT CARDS |
Grocery Gift Cards - e.g., Aldi, Jewel, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Marianos (any amount) |
Food Restaurants Gift Cards - e.g., Panera, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, etc. (any amount) |
Superstore Gift Cards - e.g., Walmart, Target, etc. (any amount) |
HOUSE SUPPLIES |
Towels (any kind - body, hand and face) |
Air mattresses (any size) |
Can Opener |
Sleeping Bags |
Standard Pillows (20” X 26”) |
Suitcases |
Hangers |
Tents (camping small ones) |
Blankets/Quilts/Comforters |
Sheets |
HYGIENE SUPPLIES |
Bar Soap (travel and regular size) |
Black Hair Care Products |
Bodywash (no bar soap) |
Coconut Oil |
Conditioner (travel and regular size) |
Deodorant (travel and regular size) |
Lotion (travel and regular size) |
Floss |
Mouthwash (travel and regular size) |
Razors (all kinds) |
Shampoo (travel and regular size) |
Shaving Cream (travel and regular size) |
Shower Poofs |
Toilet Paper |
Toothpaste (travel and regular size) |
SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
Backpacks (kids, adults) |
Coloring Books |
Erasers |
Folders (any color, pocket or file folders) |
Pencil Sharpener |
Sticky Notes (post-its, any color) |
Stapler |
Staples |
White Glue or Glue Sticks (any size) |
Wide-Ruled & College-Ruled Notebooks |
SELF CARE & WELLNESS |
Essential Oils (any scents) |
Hydrogen Peroxide |
Incense (all kinds) |
Medicines (small bottles - allergy, cold, fever, Ibuprofen, Tums, etc.) |
Neosporin |
Petroleum Jelly |
Rubbing Alcohol |
Scented and Unscented Candles (any size) |
Vitamins (all kinds) |
Yoga Mats (multiple) |