Hundreds of people who are homeless and hungry come through our doors every day. We are constantly in need of these items to care for those in need. Consider hosting a drive to stock our shelves, giving now or shopping our wish-list on Amazon.
Drop off your donations at any of our thrift stores or the downtown Mission at 225 Commerce Avenue SW.
Please note: thanks to so many generous donors, our shelves are stocked with winter scarves that will last us through Winter 2017 - 2018. If you would like to fill a need, we ask that you use the list below as a guide.
Hygiene Items
- Diapers (sizes 4-6)
- Diaper cream
- Baby wash, lotion, and diaper cream
- Men's disposable razors: 2-3 blades
- Travel-size soap bars
- Men's full-size body wash, shampoo, conditioner
- Men's full-size lotion
- Hygiene kits for youth
- Womens's full-size shampoo and conditioner
- Women's full-size body wash
Clothing Items
- Men’s jeans, size 30 and above
- Men’s underwear (boxers & briefs), Small - XL
- Men's t-shirts (sizes M-XL)
- Men's boots
- Children’s sweatshirts, hoodies, light jackets (all sizes)
- Children’s closed-toe shoes (all ages)
- Children’s pajamas (sizes 8-16)
- Women's scrubs 4X-6X (used as pajamas for emergency shelter guests)
- Women’s plus size clothes
- Women’s plus size undergarments
- Women's boots
- Slippers
- Young men's sweaters
- Young men's coats
Clinic Items
Please contact Nancy Bonin at nancybonin@meltrotter.org or 616-588-8711 if you would like to donate the following items:
- Infant Tylenol (liquid)
- Adult Tylenol (tablets)
- Adult Benadryl (tablets)
- Adult Dayquil (liquid)
- Miralax powder
- Anti-diarrheal (tablets)
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Chiropractic table
Mission items
- 1 ton box truck (Contact Doreen Sturgis for details at doreensturgis@meltrotter.org)
- New or gently used bath towels
- New standard-sized pillows
- Pillow cases
- Twin-size sheets
- Commercial carpet cleaner
- Snow shovels
- Toilet brushes
- Laundry soap
- Toilet paper
- Industrial washer & dryer
- NIV Bibles
- Umbrellas
- Large plastic totes
- Hand warmers
- 3 twin size beds
- 3 dressers
- 3 night stands
- 2 sets of living area furniture
- Coffee table
- Couch
- 1 Dining table with 4-6 chairs
- 1 set of pots and pans
- Dishes (set of 6)
- Flatware (set of 6)
- Cooking utensils
- Kitchen towels
- Hampers
- Sets of twin size sheets and pillow cases
- Towels
- Cleaning supplies
- Laundry detergent
- Iron
- Ironing table
- Vacuum
- Swiffer mop and replacement pads
- 1 TV
- 1 DVD player
- Radio
- 1 TV stand
- Outdoor patio furniture
- Gas grill