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Some parents know just before or after conception what they want to name their tiny miracle. Others take more time to discern, research and take human suggestions for a name.

The Zechariah House and other Maggie's Place homes need your baby and household item donations.

Staff at the newest Maggie’s Place home — expected to open this summer in Cleveland, Ohio — took the prayerful route. It became official in the organization’s Spring newsletter that the fifth Maggie’s Place home shall be called “The Zechariah House.”

Zechariah is the second group home to open outside the Valley where the Maggie’s Place model was born. The doors at each house are open to expectant moms and moms of infants needing a place to go and a bit of moral support to help them become self-sufficient. More on house life.

Be sure to check out the most urgently needed items at each of the homes in Arizona, Idaho and Ohio.

LeAnn a Maggie's Place alumni mom, adores her newborn daughter.

Zechariah will join big sister “Mary” in Idaho, big brother “Michael” in Glendale, Arizona and “Magdalene” and “Elizabeth,” the eldest Arizona “girls.” The Ohio house is in partnership with Maggie’s Place and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Cleveland. The 25-room house needs some minor cosmetic work. 

Here’s what is most needed at the following homes:

Zechariah House, Ohio — (as of April 20)

The list is extensive as volunteers prepare to open the house. See complete list and donate toiletry/medicinal needs, general household and kitchen items, furniture, cleaning and office supplies, food, garden and automotive items and gift cards. 

Elizabeth House, Tempe, AZ — (as of April 27) (complete list)

• Box fans, baby gate
• Bottle BrushesMicro-Steam Bags
• Bottle rack and 4oz. drop ins
• D-cell batteries
• Can opener

Magdalene House, Phoenix, AZ — (as of April 17) (complete list)

• Mini-van and city car
• New/gently-used strollers
• Thank you notes

Michael House, Glendale, AZ — (as of April 25) (complete list)

• Bandaids
• Vinyl Gloves
• Air filters: 20x25x1, 10x20x1
• Dish brushes/sponges  and bottle brushes
• Liquid Carpet Cleaner, lysol spray
• Handsoap
• Trash Can (preferably with foot pedal), brooms and dustpans
• Thank you notes and stamps

Mary House, Idaho — (complete list)

• Chalice, paten and Monstrance for chapel
• Lactose-free formula
• Ziplock storage bags
• Fresh fruit and Vegetables