Food Non-perishable items (please check expiration dates before donating)
Gift cards to local grocery stores
Personal Care Items Toiletries (shampoo, hair brush, comb, soap, tooth brushes, toothpaste, body lotion, shaving cream, sunscreen, hair styling products)
Baby items: diapers (all sizes), pull-ups, wipes, bottles, bibs, blankets
First Aid/ Safety Kits (bandages, Band-Aids, flashlights, etc.)
Household Items Laundry detergent, dryer sheets
Bedding: Comforters and new pillows
Can openers, serving plates, cooking utensils
New towels: bath, hand and dish towels
Cleaning supplies: Windex, 409, PineSol, sponges, laundry detergent, dish soap
Paper Products: paper towels, napkins, toilet paper.
School-age children's items: school supplies, such as binders, crayons, markers, filler paper, calculators
Fun Suggestions Movie tickets, bowling passes, pre-paid gas cards, spa/ lotion sets, nail polish, music cd's, movies (DVD), disposable cameras, photo albums, arts and craft supplies, toys (new and unwrapped), gift bags
Please call the Donation Line at (925) 957-7577
before donating:
Furniture (in good condition only): dressers, nightstands, lamps, coffee tables, beds (twin, full or queen sizes)
Computers (Pentium III and up) - at the discretion of Ivan Lopez (925) 957-7564
We do not accept the following: Dish sets, mugs, plastic bowls
Any used toys (only new and unwrapped)
Used bikes
Toys with small pieces: puzzles, micro machines, marbles
Used stuffed animals
Used clothing (please call 925-228-6920 to see if that site is accepting clothing donations)
Appliances Used baby equipment (strollers, car seats, cribs, bouncers)
The following furniture: Entertainment centers, sofa beds (sofas might be accepted if needed - please call), large bookcases, tables, dining room sets
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