Personal Items (new items only)
Feminine Personal Hygiene Items
Hair Products for People of Color
Deodorant
Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash (Full-Size)
Brushes/Combs
Q-Tips
Household Items
Baking Sheets, Pots & Pans
Pillows
Comforters/blankets
Twin-Size Only Bed Sheets
Bath Towels
Wash Cloths
Coffee
Coffee Makers
Silverware
Gladware/Rubbermaid Storage Bins
Storage Totes
Laundry Baskets
Unopened First Aid supplies
Cleaning Items
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
High Efficiency Laundry Soap (powder preferred)
Pine Sol
Bleach
Dish Soap
Glass Cleaner
Bathroom Cleanser
Mops, Brooms, Dustpans, Buckets
New Vacuum Cleaners
Garbage Bags (kitchen-size and large)
Client Items
Bus Passes
Phone Cards
Gas Cards
Gift Cards to Area Grocery Stores
Umbrellas
Fans
Radios
Alarm Clocks
Can Openers
Irons
DVD Players
Children’s Program
Baby Monitors
Baby Wipes
Diapers
Pull-Ups
Activity Gift Cards (Full Blast, Zoo, Fast Food)
Unopened over-the-counter Children’s medicines
NEW Car Seats/Toddler Seats (must be in unopened box)
NEW Booster car seats
NEW High Chairs
Baby Bottles/Baby Cups (*NEW)
Pacifiers (*NEW)
Children’s Hygiene Products (baby powder, lotions, gentle soaps)
NEW Pack N Plays
NEW Strollers (umbrella and/or regular)
NEW Potty Seats (NO potty chairs)
Due to needs associated with COVID-19, we are currently only accepting donations during normal business hours that have been scheduled so staff is aware of you coming. Please reach out to Deb to schedule a donation.
We want to you to know that we greatly appreciate your continued support. Financial donations are most needed at this current time. Any amount helps and we appreciate any contribution.
If you have any questions about ways that you can help or donate, please email Deb at dmiller@safeplaceshelter.org.
Items We Cannot Accept
It's hard to say no to a donation, however, we have partnered with other community resources to connect donors with an agency that can best use these items we can't take. Please view our list, and consider donating them to another community resource listed.
Used/opened car seats: safety issues with recalls and liability insurance requirements.
Queen or king-size bedding: we only have twin-size mattresses at the shelter. Bring to Charitable Union.
Clothing, shoes, purses, etc: due to lack of storage space. Bring to Charitable Union.
Expired Food: we don't cook for residents, so can't check for safety/quality on unopened foods after best by date. Bring to The Fire hub and/or Share Center.
Space Heaters: safety issues. Bring to Charitable Union.