Give Items
Support Faith Mission and CHOICES shelter residents with needed items.
Our programs work hard to provide our clients with all of their basic needs as well as some of the comforts of home every day. You can help by donating these much-appreciated items to the program of your choice.
Each year, Faith Mission and CHOICES provide approximately 3,000 people shelter and care. Your donations of needed items help to provide our residents with a dignified and welcoming environment while they work on finding permanent housing.
Watch our video to learn more about our philosophy on providing needed items to clients and how we put your material donations to work.
What can I donate?
We accept new and unused items only unless otherwise noted. You can find a complete list of items we accept here.
Currently, our most needed items are:
- New men’s pants
- New men’s t-shirts
- New men’s flip flops
- New men’s underwear (sizes S-4X)
- New or gently used men’s coats
- New men’s hats and insulated gloves
- Men’s deoderant
- Body wash (gender neutral)
- Diapers (sizes 3-6)
Used items including clothing, shoes, housewares or toys
- New or used formal wear or business wear
- New or used furniture, appliances, mattresses or home décor
- New or used car seats, cribs, bouncers, nursing supplies, etc.
- New or used full, queen or king size bedding
- New or used medical supplies or equipment
- New or used cell phones
- Used or expired hygiene, cleaning or food products
- Food items for shelter kitchens (please see Give Food page)
We are currently unable to accept the following items as we are beyond useable capacity:
- Coats and cold weather accessories for women and children
- Toys
- Travel sized hygiene items
- School supplies
Please click here and choose the “Where to Donate” icon to see a list of community partners accepting various donated items.
How can I donate?
Franklin County: Our Shelter Donation Center is located at Faith Mission, 217 N. Grant Ave. in Columbus, at the McKee Alley door (see map).
We are open Mondays and Fridays from 12-3 p.m. and by appointment, excluding holidays.
Please do not leave donations unattended outside of the donation center. For health and safety reasons, these items will have to be discarded. All items should be received and distributed by staff. Please do not distribute donations directly to residents or clients on or around the Faith Mission campus.
Fairfield County: Donations can be dropped off at 1681 E Main St in Lancaster weekdays from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Shop directly from our Amazon wish lists to easily purchase and ship our most needed items directly to our donation center! We have Amazon wish lists for Faith Mission, Faith Mission of Fairfield County and CHOICES.
Individual items and kits are provided to residents during their shelter stay and as they transition to permanent housing. Please contact us to find out which items are most needed on a larger scale. You can also click here to see our needed kits.
Still have questions? Contact us!
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