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Donate New & Gently Used Items

Many families come to SafePlace with very few, if any, of their possessions. Community donations help provide for a family's basic needs and are an important first step in helping survivors start over.

Hot List

These items are in high demand.
Please see below for other donation needs for items we accept.

  • Diapers sizes 2-6
  • Pull-Ups sizes 2T-5T
  • Cell phones
  • Baby Wipes
  • Baby Shampoo
  • Brushes or Combs 
  • Mouth Wash
  • Baby Lotion
  • Paper Towels
  • Deodorant
  • Full size bottles of unopened adult shampoo and conditioner
  • Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
  • Unopened body wash/soap
  • Razors and Shaving Cream
  • Shower Sponges
  • Body Lotion
  • Baby Powder

Wish List

General Needs

  • All clothing, all sizes
  • Purses, wallets and suitcases
  • Date books & journals
  • Gas station gift cards
 
  • Gift cards for clothing stores, discount stores, restaurants, etc.
  • Gift cards for LifeSkills graduates
  • Grocery store gift cards
  • Laundry detergent

Infant and Toddler

  • New infant and toddler car seats (we cannot accept used)
  • Push-and-pull toys for toddlers
  • Strollers (any type)

Pantry

  • Baby food
  • Baby formula
  • Canned tuna 
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Beans: canned or dried
  • Soup
  • Boxed meals: Hamburger Helper,
    Macaroni and Cheese
 
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Cereal
  • Rice
  • Top Ramen
  • Condensed milk
  • Spaghetti
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Tomato sauce

Kitchen, Bed and Bath

  • Small kitchen appliances
  • Air mattresses or mattresses (twin, full or queen)
  • Alarm and wall clocks
  • All sizes of sheets, comforters and blankets
  • Pots and pans
 
  • Razors
  • Shower curtain liners and rings
  • Towels: bath, hand, washcloth, etc.
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sponges
  • Dish detergent
  • Linens/Blankets

School and Art Supplies

  • School supplies: notebooks, safety scissors, glue, rulers, paper, pens, pencils, erasers, dictionaries, computer disks, folders, loose-leaf paper and spiral notebooks
  • Stickers
 
  • Project paper: contact, butcher, art,  construction, writing and tissue
  • Art supplies (for our school and after school activities)
  • Smocks
  • Potting soil and sand

Sports and Entertainment

  • Entertainment passes for bowling, movies, skating, museums and amusement parks
  • Nonviolent books and toys (*No Toy Guns/Knives/Swords*)
  • Gift cards for toy and book stores
  • Picture Books
 
  • Playing cards and board games
  • Sports equipment for all ages: balls, scooters, skateboards, baseballs, gloves, roller skates, basketballs, footballs and appropriate safety equipment


Donations can be dropped off at the Gil Crane Warehouse

Where:
1515 Grove Blvd
(Directions and Map)

Hours:
Tuesdays-Fridays
(10AM to 3PM)
Wednesdays
(10AM to 6PM)

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide pick up services for all donations.

We are currently unable to accept electronics


For more information,
please contact:

Samantha Bellows
In-Kind Donations
Coordinator
512.356.1577

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