A preview of the Wish Lists from charities supported by the Boston Area Order of Malta is presented below.  The list is in alphabetical order.  Over the next few months, we will be expanding this section to include more wish lists. The Wish Lists will be updated regularly.

User Friendly Note:   To see a charity's full Wish List and to learn more about their mission and volunteer opportunities, click on the charity's name.  You will be linked to their site on the Works and Ministries web page.  To return to this Preview section, click the "X" in the top right corner of the Ministry's web page.

Needs are both great and small. If you would like to help, please get in touch with the Malta Contact person. Contact persons are listed on the Works and Ministries web page.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

• $5.00 food coupons to give patients (McDonald's, Dunkin  Donuts, Wendy's, etc.)
• Gift cards to Tagert, Kmart, etc.
• Diapers
• Underwear (men & women)
  
  

Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice

• The Hospice visiting staff needs 52 new tote bags to carry   patient supplies, forms, etc.  The tote bags (specific   size with logo) are ordered through the Hospice.
  
  

Cathedral Cares             

• Detecto Physician Scale (new or gently used)
• Automated Electronic Defibrillators
• VCR/DVD player for educational tapes
  
  

Diocese of Fall River Honduran Mission                  

• The Marie Poussepin Center for Comprehensive Formation needs bed linens, school supplies, uniforms, pajamas & shoes.
  
  

Don Orione Home                 

• Electronic bingo board                 
• Arts and crafts supplies, especially ceramics and paints
  
  

Fall Mountain Friendly Meals

• Commercial refrigerator
• Commercial oven, sinks, and can opener
  
  

Friends of the Unborn

• Baby carriages (new, or slightly used in good condition)               
• New infant outfits
  
  

Haitian Health Foundation                 

• Buy a Goat ($150)                 
• Send a Child to School ($150)                 
• Buy a Latrine ($175)
  
  

Hôpital Sacré Coeur CRUDEM  (Center for Rural Development of Haiti)                 

• Blenders – 2                 
• Coffee makers – 4                 
• VCR/DVD player for educational tapes
  
  

Labouré Center 

• Gift certificates to local grocery stores and/or discount stores                 
• Event tickets (theater, sports, museums) for youth programs
  
  

Lazarus House

• Tools: cordless drill, socket wrench set, monkey wrenches
• Color laser printer
  
  

• Books for library
• Board games

• PORT OP III Portable Dental System ($18,000)
• Portable Generator ($1,000)
• 2000+ lumens LCD Projector & accompanying laptop computer -ten ($1,700 each)
• Eyeglasses and sunglassess
  
  

Nativity Prep

• The school uses a very specific binder for their students that supports their teaching of study habits and organization.   The binder is from the Case-It-Company and can be ordered on-line at www.caseit.com (Item Number D-500  Zipper Binder). The cost is $14.99 each.
• Donations to the school’s Annual Fund support everything from the school’s tuition free programs (including its graduate support program and summer intensive program)    to buying textbooks and paying utility bills.
  
  

St. Charles Children's Home

• Donations to the Children’s Home support general maintenance and repairs, special projects and programs for the children.  The Home is currently undertaking a    project to build seven rooms on the third floor for some of the children. Construction costs are estimated at $175,000.
  
  

St. Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Center

• New small household items
• "Baby shower" gifts 

Visitation House

• Donations to support a full time social worker and professionally trained teaching staff
  
• Clothes for moms and babies
• Supplies for moms and babies such as diaper, baby wipes, and breast pumps
• Household supplies