During this advent season, First Day School is collecting items for our needy neighbors. They are hoping that you will help with their collection efforts. The collected items will be donated to Material Aid and Advocacy Program (MAAP), Inc. which is housed in the basement of our Meetinghouse and Hildebrand .

You can read lots more about the First Day School Advent Project here

Bring your donations to FMC through January 2, 2022. There will be donation boxes in the Meetinghouse foyer and the entryway to the Friends Center.

Here are the items we are collecting. Especially needed items appear bolded in the list below. Items should be new or like new except all baby items which need to be new due to COVID-19 precautions. If you’re not sure, think how you’d react if you received the item as a gift.

If you prefer, you can also shop directly from MAAP’s Amazon wishlist, and items will be sent to MAAP: . Hildebrand also has a toy drive here.

o Individually packaged non-perishable snacks like granola bars, chips, fruit chews
o Emergen-C Immune Boosting tablets
o Gift cards for places like Starbucks, CVS, Dunkin’ Donuts, 7-11
o Warm hats
o Gloves and mittens
o Socks
o Jackets/coats
o Sweatshirts/hoodies
o Long johns
o Scarves
o Shoes or winter boots
o Chemical handwarmers, toe warmers, or insoles
o Travel-sized hygiene items (mouthwash, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste. etc.)
o Combs/brushes
o Pocket tissues

o Baby wipes
o Clarox wipes
o Face masks
o Toothbrushes
o Phone charger (especially Type C)
o MBTA passes
o Backpack, reusable bags, Ikea bags, suitcases (in good condition)
o Bungee cords (for attaching sleeping bags to backpacks)
o Clothes
o Diapers, especially sizes 3 and up
o Baby formula
o Bottles
o Crib sheets
o Baby blankets
o Baby towels
o Gift cards for Target, H&M, Primark, Old Navy