We accept donations of a wide range of goods that are used by preteens of all ages, from infants on up. If your children used it lightly, “our” children can probably use it, too.
Ideally, we would never have to dispose of a donated item. (That costs us time and money.) Please review the standards below to make sure that we can put your item to good use.
Please review the below information before you give:
Due to recent generous donations, we are currently inundated with toys, and can no longer accept any gently used toys at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
What we need
- Clothing (kids' sizes 0–20 and adult sizes S, M, L)
- Shoes, sneakers, and sandals
- Coats
- Books
- New arts and crafts/school supplies
- Baby supplies, especially crib sheets
- Baby equipment
- Brand new toys (for birthday gifts)
- New hygiene supplies for ages 0 to 12
- Laundry detergent, batteries, shoelaces
What we can’t accept
- Due to recent drop-side crib recalls, we are no longer accepting cribs of any kind. We apologize for the inconvenience. (We do still accept bassinets).
- Carseats over 5 years old
- DVDs/CDs/VHS tapes/computer games
- Religious books/toys, including Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa related items
- Books about families (“I Love Mommy,” “Daddy and I”)
- Underwear/socks out of its package
- Military related or violent toys/games
- Large plastic toys
- Stuffed animals
- Used hygiene products/baby food/breastfeeding supplies
- Used arts and crafts/coloring supplies