Cradles to Crayons Chicago, which collects school supplies for kids in need, uses wish lists weekly on a smaller scale to fill gaps in its inventory. Catherine McDonough, senior manager of community engagement, said the organization sent an email to supporters that linked to a list of boys’ pants in specific sizes; within days, they had received hundreds of pairs. 

McDonough said inventory gaps can delay distribution, so they’ve started sharing lists of needed items on social media through a promotion they call “Wish List Wednesday.”

While people will always look to donate their used goods somewhere, McDonough said, “the Amazon wish list gives people the power, with just one click, to send us an item that a child really needs.

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