Placement Packs

Being removed from home can be unsettling and frightening. Often a child is removed from an unsafe situation and is taken with nothing but the clothes on his/her back. Placement packs contain essential personal items and a few “goodies” to comfort a child through the trauma of entering a strange, new environment. Assemble and donate a placement pack.

Placement Pack Inventory

Donated items are distributed through out Connecticut to the many children in need.

Infant to Toddler (0-3)

  • Diaper bag or tote bag
  • 5+ disposable diapers (12-24#)
  • 8 + disposable towelettes
  • 2 undershirts or onesies
  • Baby bottle and nipple (8 oz.)
  • Ready -to-feed formula (32 oz.)
  • Receiving blanket
  • Socks (2 pairs)
  • Baby shampoo
  • Picture book
  • Baby comb or brush
  • Small can apple juice
  • Teething ring
  • Pacifier
  • Baby soap
  • Baby sleeping bag (Swaddles & Wearable)
  • Additional clothes

Preschool to Elementary School (4-11)

  • Tote bag or equivalent
  • Socks (2 + pairs)
  • Underwear (boy’s or girl’s) 2 + sets
  • Towel and wash cloth
  • Toilet Paper
  • Brush and comb (as ethnically sensitive as possible)
  • Small package of tissues
  • Shampoo and conditioner(as ethnically sensitive as possible)
  • Gentle soap
  • Toothpaste and toothbrush
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Pajamas
  • Disposable towelettes
  • Coloring book and crayons
  • Age appropriate book
  • Small game

Adolescents (12-18)

  • Duffel bag or equivalent
  • Underwear (boys’ or girls’) 2 + sets
  • Socks (2 + pairs)
  • Towel and wash cloth
  • Feminine sanitary supplies
  • Shampoo and conditioner(as ethnically sensitive as possible)
  • Bath soap
  • Razor and shaving cream
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet Paper
  • Extra large tee shirt (to sleep in)
  • Complexion cleansing pads
  • Brush, comb or hair pick (as ethnically sensitive as possible)
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Lip balm
  • Journal and pen
  • Hat, gloves, scarf
  • Age-appropriate book
  • Small game or deck of cards
  • Travel alarm clock
  • Small package tissues
  • Nail polish

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