Enum: CategoryEnum

Canonical registry of all donation item categories. Mirrors the DonationItem subclass URI hierarchy for use in non-item entities: DemandSignal.category, StorageLocation.category_affinity, etc.

DonationItem itself uses designates_type on the category slot; this enum is for other entities that reference categories by value.

Grouping is aligned with COICOP 2018 divisions where applicable, with deviations documented per value:

Apparel → COICOP Division 03 (clothing and footwear)

Home → COICOP Division 05 (housing, household goods)

Technology → COICOP Division 09 (recreation and culture)

Learning → COICOP Division 09 (recreation and culture)

Care → COICOP Divisions 06 (health) and 12 (personal care)

Life stage → COICOP Divisions 01 (food) and 03/05 (baby items)

URI: inkind_knowledge_repo:CategoryEnum

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
ClothingItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:ClothingItem	Clothing garments: tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, nightwear, sportswear...
AccessoriesItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:AccessoriesItem	Fashion accessories: hats, bags, jewellery, scarves, gloves, belts → Accessor...
FootwearItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:FootwearItem	Shoes, boots, sandals, slippers → FootwearItem
FurnitureItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:FurnitureItem	Structural furniture: chairs, tables, beds, wardrobes → FurnitureItem
BeddingTextilesItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:BeddingTextilesItem	Blankets, duvets, mattresses, pillows, towels, curtains → BeddingTextilesItem
HouseholdItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:HouseholdItem	Cookware, crockery, small appliances, home decor → HouseholdItem
ElectronicsItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:ElectronicsItem	Consumer electronics: phones, laptops, cameras, gaming → ElectronicsItem
ToysItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:ToysItem	Toys and games → ToysItem
SportsItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:SportsItem	Sports and fitness equipment → SportsItem
BooksItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:BooksItem	Books and educational materials → BooksItem
StationeryItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:StationeryItem	Pens, notebooks, art supplies, office equipment → StationeryItem
PersonalCareItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:PersonalCareItem	Personal hygiene, health, and beauty products → PersonalCareItem
MobilityAidsItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:MobilityAidsItem	Wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids, assistive devices → MobilityAidsItem
BabyInfantItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:BabyInfantItem	Pushchairs, cots, car seats, infant formula, feeding equipment → BabyInfantIt...
FoodItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:FoodItem	Food items → FoodItem
OtherItem	inkind_knowledge_repo:OtherItem	Items not fitting any other category → OtherItem

Slots

Name	Description
category	Type-defining slot on DonationItem
category_affinity	Preferred item category — informational hint, not enforced by the engine
category

See Also

• https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Family/Detail/2094
• https://emergency.unhcr.org/emergency-assistance/core-relief-items/kind-non-food-item-distribution
• https://company.auntbertha.com/openeligibility/

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

• from schema: https://inkind-at.github.io/inkind-knowledge-repo

LinkML Source

name: CategoryEnum
description: "Canonical registry of all donation item categories. Mirrors the DonationItem\
  \ subclass URI hierarchy for use in non-item entities: DemandSignal.category, StorageLocation.category_affinity,\
  \ etc.\nDonationItem itself uses designates_type on the category slot; this enum\
  \ is for other entities that reference categories by value.\nGrouping is aligned\
  \ with COICOP 2018 divisions where applicable, with deviations documented per value:\n\
  \  Apparel    → COICOP Division 03 (clothing and footwear)\n  Home       → COICOP\
  \ Division 05 (housing, household goods)\n  Technology → COICOP Division 09 (recreation\
  \ and culture)\n  Learning   → COICOP Division 09 (recreation and culture)\n  Care\
  \       → COICOP Divisions 06 (health) and 12 (personal care)\n  Life stage → COICOP\
  \ Divisions 01 (food) and 03/05 (baby items)"
from_schema: https://inkind-at.github.io/inkind-knowledge-repo
see_also:
- https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Family/Detail/2094
- https://emergency.unhcr.org/emergency-assistance/core-relief-items/kind-non-food-item-distribution
- https://company.auntbertha.com/openeligibility/
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  ClothingItem:
    text: ClothingItem
    description: 'Clothing garments: tops, bottoms, outerwear, underwear, nightwear,
      sportswear → ClothingItem. COICOP 03.1. Separated from accessories because the
      demographic→size value map and UC rules (underwear condition) do not apply to
      accessories.'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:ClothingItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.ebusiness-unibw.org/ontologies/cpi/ns#ClothingAndAccessories
  AccessoriesItem:
    text: AccessoriesItem
    description: 'Fashion accessories: hats, bags, jewellery, scarves, gloves, belts
      → AccessoriesItem. COICOP 03.1 (grouped with clothing by COICOP; separated here
      for progressive UI disclosure and schema clarity — no size dimension, simpler
      demographic vocabulary).'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:AccessoriesItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Fashion_accessory
  FootwearItem:
    text: FootwearItem
    description: Shoes, boots, sandals, slippers → FootwearItem. COICOP 03.2. Separated
      from clothing because shoe sizing systems (EU/UK/US/CM) differ from clothing
      sizes and pair-completeness is footwear-specific.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:FootwearItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Footwear
  FurnitureItem:
    text: FurnitureItem
    description: 'Structural furniture: chairs, tables, beds, wardrobes → FurnitureItem.
      COICOP 05.1 (furniture and furnishings).'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:FurnitureItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Furniture
  BeddingTextilesItem:
    text: BeddingTextilesItem
    description: Blankets, duvets, mattresses, pillows, towels, curtains → BeddingTextilesItem.
      COICOP 05.2 (household textiles). Separated from household following COICOP
      05.2 and UNHCR NFI kit standards, which list blankets and sleeping mats as core
      relief items at the same priority level as clothing.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:BeddingTextilesItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Bedding
    - https://emergency.unhcr.org/emergency-assistance/core-relief-items/kind-non-food-item-distribution
  HouseholdItem:
    text: HouseholdItem
    description: Cookware, crockery, small appliances, home decor → HouseholdItem.
      COICOP 05.3 (household appliances), 05.4 (glassware/tableware/utensils), 05.5
      (tools for house and garden).
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:HouseholdItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Household_goods
  ElectronicsItem:
    text: ElectronicsItem
    description: 'Consumer electronics: phones, laptops, cameras, gaming → ElectronicsItem.
      COICOP 09.1 (audio-visual equipment) and 09.2.'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:ElectronicsItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Consumer_electronics
  ToysItem:
    text: ToysItem
    description: Toys and games → ToysItem. COICOP 09.3 (games, toys, hobbies). Age-grading
      follows EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:ToysItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Toy
  SportsItem:
    text: SportsItem
    description: 'Sports and fitness equipment → SportsItem. COICOP 09.4 (sport and
      recreational equipment). Note: bicycles are placed here by domain convention;
      COICOP assigns them to Division 07 (Transport).'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:SportsItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Sporting_goods
  BooksItem:
    text: BooksItem
    description: Books and educational materials → BooksItem. COICOP 09.5 (newspapers,
      books, stationery).
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:BooksItem
    see_also:
    - http://schema.org/Book
  StationeryItem:
    text: StationeryItem
    description: Pens, notebooks, art supplies, office equipment → StationeryItem.
      COICOP 09.5 (newspapers, books, stationery). Separated from books because published
      content (BooksItem) and consumable/office supplies have different sorting paths,
      condition vocabularies, and demand signals.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:StationeryItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Stationery
  PersonalCareItem:
    text: PersonalCareItem
    description: 'Personal hygiene, health, and beauty products → PersonalCareItem.
      Merges COICOP 06.1 (medical products and appliances) and 12.1 (personal care).
      Merged because the operative safety rules are identical across both: sealed
      required, used tools blocked, expiry enforced. Open Eligibility uses a single
      "Personal Care Items" node.'
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:PersonalCareItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Personal_hygiene
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Cosmetics
    - https://company.auntbertha.com/openeligibility/
  MobilityAidsItem:
    text: MobilityAidsItem
    description: Wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids, assistive devices → MobilityAidsItem.
      COICOP 06.1.3 (other medical products) and 06.2 (outpatient services, durable
      medical equipment). Open Eligibility "Assistive Technology" top-level category.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:MobilityAidsItem
    see_also:
    - http://www.productontology.org/id/Assistive_technology
    - https://company.auntbertha.com/openeligibility/
  BabyInfantItem:
    text: BabyInfantItem
    description: Pushchairs, cots, car seats, infant formula, feeding equipment →
      BabyInfantItem. COICOP distributes baby items across 03 (clothing), 05 (household),
      and 01 (food). Treated as a first-class top-level category here following Open
      Eligibility "Baby Supplies" and UNHCR NFI kit practice (nappies and formula
      are core NFI kit items).
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:BabyInfantItem
    see_also:
    - https://company.auntbertha.com/openeligibility/
    - https://emergency.unhcr.org/emergency-assistance/core-relief-items/kind-non-food-item-distribution
  FoodItem:
    text: FoodItem
    description: Food items → FoodItem. COICOP Division 01 (food and non-alcoholic
      beverages). Phase 1 stub — activated when food-bank organisations are onboarded.
      Grounded in FoodOn (OBO Foundry).
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:FoodItem
    see_also:
    - http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/foodon.owl
  OtherItem:
    text: OtherItem
    description: Items not fitting any other category → OtherItem. No COICOP alignment.
      Use sparingly — if a type appears frequently, add a proper subclass.
    meaning: inkind_knowledge_repo:OtherItem