Wedding Gift? What to give?

[Peace77]

A woman that I know  recently eloped.  A mutual friend wants to give the couple a gift and has asked me for suggestions.  

The problem is that they don't need things.  In fact, her home needs emergency repairs and her things have been put into storage in order to make the repairs.   Even before they realized repairs needed to be made every cabinet and closet was full.  

The only thing I can think of are sheets, blanket or quilt for the larger size bed they will be using.

Would it be tacky to let the friend know that the woman is concerned about being able to afford all the repairs?

Would it be ok to suggest a grocery store gift card?

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

How about a home improvement center gift card instead?

[Shooby]

Money is never wrong.

[imawino]

Tell her money or a home depot/lowe's gift card.

[milee]

If the repairs prevent her from using part of her house, give a gift that makes her life easier. If she can't use the kitchen, give restaurant or takeout gift cards, for example.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

We've also done gift cards to restaurants for people who didn't need things. 

[thyme4change]

Home Depot gift cards.

If that is distasteful to you, you could go buy one of those cans that look like paint cans, and fill it with paint brushes and painter's tape and edging tools and stuff.  But if they are going to hire a contractor or something, maybe not.

Or, you could get her a fruit of the month club and have the card read:  "I got you this, because you can't elope."  Think about it....wait...wait....you are correct, it was a very stupid joke.

[whoami]

Mold remediation can be very expensive.  It cost us over $20K to get MILs house into sellable condition.  Personally, I would stick with more generic gift cards like Target so they can buy groceries or whatever.  Mold isn't something you fix.