Midwest Mission Distribution Center  

* Cloth Diapers (Birdseye 3-ply diapers) (new)

* Diaper Pins

* Onesies (new)

* Receiving Blankets (new) (no quilts or knitted)

            * Spiral Notebooks (8" x 10 ½") (70-80 pages)

* 3 yards of 44"-45" Cotton or Cotton-blend Fabric-solid color or print (There must be 3 uncut yards of fabric for the sewing kit)

* Large Spools of Thread to match the fabric

* Packages of Needles

* Trash Bags (30 gallon or larger)

Please be sure all items are new!

Health Kits - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
1 Hand Towel (not finger-tip or kitchen size)
1 Wash Cloth
1 Comb (regular size, not pocket size, no rat-tail combs, no barber combs; Suggestion-Little Goody 2 Pack)
1 Fingernail Clipper or File (no emery boards)
1  Bar of Soap (3 oz. or larger in original wrapper)
1 Toothbrush (in original wrapper) (no multiple packs)
1 Tube of Toothpaste (3.5 oz or larger, in original wrapper. Check expiration dates-must be at least ONE YEAR ahead.)
6 Adhesive Bandages (*Band-aids; no pictures or colors, regular size and wrapped in a rubber band)
Wrap the items in the hand towel. Items may be placed in a one gallon plastic zip closure bag.  All new items please.  Please make sure all items are correct sizes.  If they are not the correct size they are unusable.

Sewing Kits - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
3 Yards of 44"-45" Cotton or Cotton-blend Fabric, solid color or print (there must be 3 uncut yards of fabric or the kit is not usable)
1 pair of 7" to 10" Sewing Scissors
1 Package of 5 to 20 Needles
1 Large Spool of Matching or Coordinating Thread
5 or 6 Matching Buttons (dress size, not small shirt size)
Fold fabric to fit neatly in a new, 1-gallon plastic zip closure bag. Place items in so all can be seen.

School Bags(for children and teachers in Haiti)

For Student: - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
3 Spiral Notebooks (8" X 10 1/2") 70 to 80 pages
3 Stick-style Pens (blue or black) (no advertising)
3 Pencils (unsharpened) (no advertising)
1 Pencil Sharpener
1 Pink Eraser (1" x 2")(not gum type)
1 Ruler (12") (with *metric)
1 Protractor (6") (with *metric)
1 Box (24) of Crayola Crayons
1 Pair of blunt School Scissors

All new items, please. Place in one-handle school bag or back-pack (patterns available). See pattern below. 

For Teacher: - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
4 Spiral Notebooks (8" X 10 1/2") 70 to 80 pages
3 Stick-style Pens (blue or black) (no advertising)
6 Pencils (unsharpened) (no advertising)
1 Box of white Chalk
1 Chalkboard Eraser
1 Box of Paper Clips (50 to 100)
1 Package of Rubber Bands (50)
4 Magic Markers, mixed colors
3 Red Marking Pens/Pencils
1 Pair of 8" Scissors 
1 Pencil Sharpener 
1 Pencil Eraser (1"x2") (not gum type)

Place in one-handle school bag (pattern available). See pattern below.

You will need Adobe Reader to access these patterns. You can download this free software from www.adobe.com.

Please click on these links for school bag patterns:

One-handle school bag pattern

Backpack Pattern

School Kits (for children in the United States or developing countries-can go through UMCOR) - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
3 Pads Paper (8" X 10 1/2"-spiral are best)
6 Pencils (unsharpened) (no advertising)
1 Pair of Blunt School Scissors
1 Ruler (12") (with *metric)
1 Eraser (1" X 2")
1 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons 
1 Pencil Sharpener

Place in two-handle 14"x 16" cloth school bag (pattern available). See pattern below.

Please click on this link for two-handle school bag pattern:

Two-handle school bag

Layette Kits - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
All new items. Many women do not have clothes with which to welcome a newborn into the world. Layette kits provide them with basic supplies.
6 Cloth Diapers(3-ply birdseye) (new)
2 Undershirts or Onesies
2 Baby Washcloths
2 Gowns or Sleepers
2 Diaper Pins
1 Sweater
2 Receiving Blankets (no quilts or knitted)
Bundle the items inside one of the blankets and secure it with diaper pins.

Please click on this link for baby layette knitted sweater pattern:

Baby Layette Sweater

Flood Buckets - Suggested Shipping Donation $5.00
5 gal. bucket with re-sealable lid (clean)
1/2 or 3/4 gal. Bleach (do not include if mailing or shipping commercially to MMDC)
Liquid Laundry Detergent - 50 oz.
Household Cleaner Concentrate - 12 to 16 oz.
Antibacterial Dish Soap - 16 oz. to 28 oz.
Air Freshener - 8 or 9 oz. (aerosol cans must have protective cap)
Insect Repellent (not killer) - 6 oz. to 14 oz. (*Off, Cutter) (aerosol cans must have protective cap)
5 Scouring Pads (not steel wool)
1 Scrub Brush
18 Cleaning Towels (*Easy Wipe, reusable)
Sponges - 7 pack, assorted sizes
50 Clothes Pins (snap)
Clothesline (cotton) aprox. 3/16" diameter X 100 ft.
Dust Mask - 5 pack (disposable) (sealed in a bag)
Latex Gloves - package of 2 pair (Premier)
Work Gloves - (Wells Lamont, Canvas Dot) 1 pair
Trash Bags- (Glad tie, approx. 30 gallon or larger) (rolled into 2 sets of 12)

Secure product lids. Place all items in bucket. Sizes are important as all items must fit in bucket. Put list on outisde and seal bucket.

Healthy Birth Kits - Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00
1  pre-packaged, single-edged razor blade
1  manicure brush
1  4.5 oz. bar of anti-bacterial soap
2  4"x4" sterile gauze pads (in the wrapper)
2  8" pieces of umbilical tape*

* Midwest Mission will have this to add, if you don't have a source for it.

Insert all NEW items into a quart size plastic zip closure bag. Please NO EXTRA ITEMS!

Please click on this link for diaper pattern:

Haiti Diaper Pattern

Medicine Cabinets

Please click on this link for Medicine Cabinet plans and contents:

Medicine Cabinet plans

Please click on this link for "Cover Them with Love Quilt" directions:

"Cover Them with Love Quilt" Directions

School Desks plans are available by calling the office during office hours.

If you have any questions, please contact the MMDC by phone (217) 483-7911 or by email Office@midwestmissiondc.org.

All items may be shipped to 1022 New City Road in Chatham, IL  62629.

Thank you.

Needs List

Empty 5 gal. Plastic Buckets with lids

Flood Bucket items/supplies

Blankets (new ONLY)

Adult multivitamins & Children's chewable multivitamins

32 to 50 oz. liquid laundry detergent (available at Cub Foods & Dollar General)

6 oz. to 14 oz. Insect Repellant (not killer) (OFF, CUTTER, etc.) (aerosol can must have protective cap)

aprox. 16 oz. to 28 oz. antibacterial dish soap

12 to 16 oz. Household cleaner 

8 or 9 oz. air freshener (aerosol can must have protective cap)

Fingernail brushes (for Healthy Birth Kits)

Infant gowns, sleepers, undershirts, and onesies (new ONLY)

Cloth baby diapers (for Layette Kits - new ONLY)

School Backpacks (sewing pattern available from MMDC-commercial ones are too heavy)

School bag fabric (medium to heavy weight such as denim, twill, corduroy, some upholstery fabrics, etc.) NOT 100% synthetic.

Spiral notebooks (70 to 80 pages) (for the school bags)

Hand towels (not finger-tip or kitchen size)

Washcloths

Plywood

Lumber- 2 x 4s, 2 x 6s

Sergers and Sewing Machines

Farm tractor (heavy duty) with front end loader, running well

15 passenger Van for Liberia, Africa (in good working condition)

Bicycles (tires for off-road use)

Midwest Mission Distribution Center