In-Kind Donations
The Project HOME community appreciates receiving your support through the donation of in-kind items. While we would love to accept all your generous donations, space and staff limitations make it impossible for us to accept certain types of things and our needs depend on the specific needs of each of the individuals we serve. For in-kind donations (aside from Our Daily Threads Thrift Store donations), please contact Project HOME's Development Associate, Anabel Genvitz at 215-232-7272, ext. 3015 to confirm we are able to accept your donation and to schedule a drop off. All donations will be accepted only with a prior scheduled appointment.
We thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Residential Programs
Linens (Bed/Bath)
- Twin-size sheet sets (NEW only)
- Pillows and Pillowcases (NEW only)
- Twin-size Blankets/Comforters (NEW only)
- Bath and Hand towels (NEW only)
- Washcloths (NEW only)
Toiletries (Full-size)
- Shampoo (men/women)
- Deodorant (men/women)
- Soap Bars (men/women)
- Toothpaste and Toothbrushes (men/women)
- Shaving Gel/Cream (men/women)
- Disposable Razors (men/women)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Maxi pads
- Depends diapers
- Soap
- Lotion and medicated lotion
- Cough drops
Cleaning Supplies (Bath/Kitchen)
- Spray Cleaners (various)
- Dish Soap, Hand (liquid)
- Laundry Detergent (liquid)
- Cleaning gloves
- Cleaning/Dish Sponges
- Trash Bags (13g or larger)
- Bleach
Paper Products (Bath/Kitchen)
- Paper towels
- Bath Tissue
- Facial tissue
Clothing wishes
- Underwear of all sizes (men/women) (NEW)
- Socks (NEW)
- Sweat pants- especially larger sizes (men/women) (NEW)
Street Outreach Program
Outreach response workers build trusting relationships that enable individuals who are homeless to accept placement in appropriate settings where they may obtain needed opportunities to stabilize their lives. The outreach teams attempt to establish a rapport that gradually leads to acceptance and openness to seeking help. As part of this individualized, one-on-one relationship approach, we do not conduct mass feedings of people living on the streets, nor do we do massive handouts of clothing, food or blankets.
Items that our program staff would love are (urgent items in bold):
- Coats - NEW only, larger sizes (men’s coats only- capacity for no more than 50)
- Underwear - NEW only, larger sizes (men’s briefs only)
- Blankets - NEW only, twin-size (capacity for no more than 25)
- Shoes - new or gently used, larger sizes (men/women)
- Towels/Washclothes - NEW only
- Bottled Water
- Socks - new only, all sizes (men/women)
- T-shirts (white) - new only, all sizes with larger sizes preferred (men/women)
- Tokens and gift cards to local stores like WaWa or CVS
- For sanitary purposes, we regret that we are unable to accept the following items:
- Used clothes, used bedding/blankets.
Youth Programs
Gift cards, such as to Old Navy, Target, or iTunes (as rewards to program achievements)
NEW School supplies, such as:
- Copy Books
- Pencils
- Pens
- Highlighters
- Washable Markers
- Small Binders
- Folders
- School Bags
- Post It Pads
- Rulers
- Calculators for Kids
- Loose Leaf Paper
- Washable Markers
- Glue sticks
Neighborhood Food Pantry
Project HOME provides a food pantry in North Central Philadelphia for area families to access healthy, non-perishable food items, such as:
- Oatmeal
- Cereal
- Canned fruit/vegetables
- Healthy afterschool snacks for kids
- Peanut butter
- Jelly/Jam
- Rice and pastaLow-sodium soup
- Cans of beans
Donation Policy and Procedures and Other Donation Resources
We apologize, but due to the commitment of staff time involved, we are unable to pick up items unless there is an immediate need and resources are readily available for the pick-up.
To schedule a time to drop off items, please call in advance. No donation will be accepted without a scheduled appointment.
Our Daily Threads Thrift Shop at 1515 Fairmount Avenue is open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm for walk-in drop offs of clothing donations.
We do not usually accept the following (there can be times we do accept these items depending on the program or residence’s needs):
- Furniture and large household appliances
- Toys or baby equipment
- Computers
- Perishable food
- Opened or used toiletries
- Travel size toiletries
- Used books
Other Resources
Organizations that MAY do pick ups
- Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore (used home furnishings, building supplies and assorted housewares and bric-a-brac): 215.765.6000 x28
- The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Fdn. (proceeds from sales fund Veteran’s programs): 215-638-1020 (PA pickup); 609-239-1553 (NJ pickup)
- Vietnam Veterans of America (proceeds from sales fund Veteran’s programs): (800) 775-8387
- American Cancer Research Center and Foundation: 800-805-2152
- Other organizations that MAY accept in-kind donations
- Beehive (thrift store), 7136 Rising Sun Avenue Phila., PA 19111, 215-742-5060
- Bethesda Project (transitional housing), 215-985-1600
- Cradles to Crayons, Horsham PA (www.cradlestocrayons.org): 215- 836-0958 x207
- Eliza Shirley (shelter for women/children)- Salvation Army, 1320 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, 215-568-5111
- People’s Emergency Center (transitional housing for families): 325 N. 39th Street, Phila., PA 19104, 215-382-7523 x232
- Sally Watson House Crisis Nursery, 5128 Wayne Avenue Phila., PA 19144, 215-844-6931
- Women In Transition, 21 S. 12th St. 6th fl. Phila., PA 19107, 215-564-5301 x130