ORGANIZATIONS ACCEPTING DONATIONS

Organization

Contact Information

Items Needed/ Not Accepted

Special Holiday Needs

Pick-up or Drop-off Status and Location

Bethesda Project

1630 South Street

(215) 985-1600

Toiletries
New towels
Coffee, sugar
Men’s new underwear,
Socks
Men’s clothes
Used computers
Toaster ovens
Microwaves
VCRs,
TVs
Coffeemakers
Twin sheets
Area rugs
Mattress covers

$20 or less holiday gifts
Winter clothes
  gloves
  sweaters
  hats
  men’s
clothing

No Pickup

Drop off

1630 South St.

Safe Haven/MBH

609 S. 15th St.

(215) 985-1600

Contact: Tony

 

Frozen casseroles (see website for recipes)

Frozen casseroles

No Pickup

Drop off:
Contact Bethesda Project

Carroll Park Community Council

5218 Master St.

(215) 877-1157

Contact: Zilpha Tapper

 

Kids toys

No Pickup

Drop off

5218 Master St.

Good Will

2610 South Front St.

Philadelphia, PA 19148

(215) 463- 5054

Clothing in good condition

Books

Small toys

Do not bring:

Kerosene Heaters

Baby Furniture (cribs)

Any furniture

 

 

No Pick Up

Drop Off:
At Location

Homeless Men's Shelter 151 N. 4th Street 

Philadelphia,  PA 19106

(215) 922-4566

Contact: Linda
Used (clean) or new men\'s jeans, underwear, t-shirts, shoes, socks
 
 
Canned goods

Used or new sheets, towels, blanklets
Coats are warmly received during fall and winter months. 

Shorts welcomed in spring and summer.
Pick-Up


Drop off:
At location
OR
708 Blockley Hall
(215-573-3311)

 


Kensington Welfare Rights Union

2825 N. 5th St.

(215) 203-1945

Food

Clothing

Furniture

Household supplies

 

Pick up if possible – call (215) 203-1945

Drop off

2825 N. 5th St.

Kensington Welfare Rights Union

2825 N. 5th St.

(215) 203-1945

Food

Clothing

Furniture

Household supplies

 

Pick up if possible – call (215) 203-1945

Drop off

2825 N. 5th St.

Mercy Hospice Women’s Shelter

334 S. 13th St.

(215) 545-5153

Contact: Sister Beverly

New clothing

Gift cards (from Walmart, JC Penny, CVS, Kmart, RiteAid, Target, etc.))

Call ahead to arrange a donation

PathWaysPA

310 Amosland Road
Holmes, PA 19043

610-543-5022 (phone)

610-543-1549 (fax)

Contact: Jessica Keaveney (ext. 206)

Household items:
Furniture
Dishes, flatware and pots and pans.

 

 

For pick up: Contact Sandy Wilhelm at 610-543-5022 x.219 or swilhelm@pathwayspa.org

 

People’s Emergency Center

325 N. 39th St.

(215) 382-7523

Contact: Lizz Gable (ext. 221)

Nonperishable food

New clothing

Holiday gifts

No Pick up

Drop off

325 N. 39th St.

Philabun-dance

3616 S. Galloway

(215) 339-0900

302 W Berks

(215) 739-7394

Food (non-perishable, no glass containers)

For info about volunteering, food drives, call Jan Barnett at (215) 739-739 ext. 272

 

Pick up available

Call (215)339-0900 ext 232

Drop Off:

Call Robin Moore (215) 339-0900 Ext. 232 for locations

Philadelphia Cares

100 S. Broad St.

(215) 564-4544

Contact: Lisa

 

 

Annual Coat drive

Adopt-a-Family (cut off date: December 8)

Coat drive dropoff locations on website

 

Salvation Army

Main Office

3219 Kensington Ave
Philadelphia, PA  19134

(215) 634 9949

Adult Rehabilitation Program Center

4555 Pechin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128

(215) 483-3340

Clothing,

Furniture in good condition

 

Do Not Bring:

Appliances

Stereos

Baby Furniture/Toys

Office furniture

Medical Equipment

 

Pick Up available

Call (215) 483- 3340 ext. 1

Drop Off

4555 Pechin St.

Salvation Army the Family Thrift Stores

6432 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA  19111

(215) 728- 9616

 

 

 

 

4585 Pechin Street
Philadelphia, PA  19128

(215) 487 9993

Clean clothes in good condition

Furniture (including office)

Do Not Bring:

Refrigeraters, washers, dryers

Medical Equipment

Toys and Coats

Pick up available

Call (215) 483-3340 ext. 1

Drop Off

6432 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia, PA  19111

Clean clothes in good condition

Furniture (including office)

Do not bring:

Refrigerators, washers, dryers

Medical Equipment

 

Pick up available

Call (215) 483 3340

Drop Off

4585 Pechin St.

Society of 
St. Vincent  De Paul

901 E. Luzerne

(215) 288-9540

Used or new clothing

Furniture

Household goods

Small appliances in working condition

Toys for Tots
  - new toys

Pick up available: contact 2 weeks in advance to schedule

Drop off: 901 E. Luzerne

Toviah Thrift Shop

4211 Chestnut St.

(215) 382-7251

Clothing

Furniture

They need:

Clothing (esp. warm clothes)

Small household items (dishes, pots & pans, etc.)

Furniture

Appliances

Appliances

Winter clothes

Kids socks, hats, coats, gloves

 

No Pick up

Drop off 4211 Chestnut St.

Tues-Sat 11-5

Uhuru Furniture
1220 Spruce Street

215-546-9616

Contact: Kristy




Electronics working condition,

TVs 10 years old or less

Furniture Gently Used: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Outdoor, Hallways and Accents, Some Office

Pick-up

Drop off
At location

Uhuru Furniture picks up fast and free! 100% of the proceeds are for the African People's Education and Defense Fund.
No lengthy waits!

University City Hospitality Coalition

4601 Market St .
Suite 471
(215) 472-9733

Rick Hamilton, Project Coordinator
(610) 527-1547

 

Food items

Food items

Call ahead to arrange a donation

The Village Thrift Shops

(Affiliated with the Purple Heart)

912 West Lehigh Ave
(215) 638-1020

40 East Chelton Ave.

2917 Kensington Ave
(near Allegany
)

5739-45 N. Broad St. (by Media near Olney)

1106 Chester Pike (Sharon Hill)

They need:

Clothing

Household goods

Do not bring:

Furniture

 

No pick up

Drop off at any of the store locations

Whosoever Gospel Mission

101 East Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19144

(215) 438 3094

Clothing in good/clean condition

Furniture

Books (Children or Religious Only)

Non-perishable food

Don’t Accept

Appliances Requiring gas or water

Metal Desks (Only Wooden)

Pianos

Organs

New unwrapped toys

Pick up available:

Call (215) 438-3094 ext. 10 between 12:30-3pm Mon-Fri

Drop off at 6515 Rising Sun Ave .

Working Wardrobe

1211 Chestnut, Suite 205

(215) 568-6693

 

Clothes that are clean and folded/hung

Used business & business casual clothing (suits, separates, slacks, jackets, skirts, dresses)

Handbags, shoes, hats, jewelry, vests, coats, gloves, scarves, breifcases

Only new cosmetics and pantyhose

Do not bring:

Undergarments (unless tags are on), used cosmetics or pantyhose, men’s or children’s clothing, casual clothing, formal wear

Fall/Winter clothing

- Sept to March

Spring/ Summer clothing

- April to Aug.

No pickup

Drop off

Mon-Fri 10-4 @ 1211 Chestnut


 
Civic House
The University of Pennsylvania's Hub for Community Service and Social Advocacy
 
University of Pennsylvannia
Civic House
3914 Locust Walk/6152
215-898-4831 civic@dolphin.upenn.edu