Now accepting donations Tuesday afternoons from 2-4pm!
Vina Moses
Yay! DONATION DAY ADDED! We accept donations of clean and useable items on Mondays & Thursdays from 10 am until 12 pm and Tuesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm. Your generosity makes it possible for people to get what they need at no cost to them.
We cannot take anything that is dirty, broken, stained, overly-worn, torn, ripped, sticky, smelly, or otherwise unusable. What do we mean by clean and useable? See below for more guidance. Our lists are works in progress, as things change all the time!
ONGOING NEEDS LIST
towels (all sizes)
sheets (all sizes)
girls’ clothes (size 5-18)
men’s pants and jeans: sizes 30-36
men’s shirts, long and short sleeved
men’s shoes: non-slip soles for work and/or tennis shoes, boots, (size 10+)
food: canned, boxed and/or nonperishable only
manual can openers
hygiene items: shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, soap/body wash, toothbrushes & toothpaste, disposable and electric razors
body wipes, especially individually packaged
laundry soap & cleaning products
sewing kits (travel-sized)
flashlights & batteries
prepaid phone cards: Straight Talk
silverware: forks and spoons
work clothes & work gloves for landscapers
scrubs for work, all colors
baby items for layette giveaways
diapers: preemie, newborn, and sizes 1-4
baby wipes
receiving blankets
paper products
toilet paper & paper towels
grocery bags (we reuse them in the Center)
SEASONAL NEEDS LIST
warm winter items & rain gear (all genders/sizes)
winter coats & jackets in all sizes (especially for school-aged children and adult men)
blankets (see our notes below on clean and useable)
throw-sized is great, but full-sized is the biggest need
gloves (all types / sizes)
camping gear: sleeping bags, tarps, tents
hand and foot warmers
backpacks (adult-sized)
socks - especially thick, warm ones
hoodies (all genders, all sizes)
new underwear (all genders, all sizes)
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We have an outdoor food pantry that is open 24/7 and a small indoor food pantry that is open during normal business hours. Emphasis on non-perishable items with special emphasis on pop top lids including:
canned proteins (beans, tuna, chicken, etc.)
canned vegetables & fruit
granola / breakfast bars
dried fruits & nuts
chilis / soups / stew
soft foods
snack packs / fruit cups
ready-to-eat foods & drinks
ramen / noodle packs & cups
coffee (regular & instant), tea, cocoa
nut butters / jams/ jelly
pasta sauce / packaged noodles
instant rice / bagged rice meals
freeze dried products
broth / bouillon cubes
evaporated milk, milk & milk alternatives in tetra packs
oatmeal, cereal
fruit & vegetable juice
spices/condiments
bread / rolls / bread products
FRESH PRODUCE
TYPES OF DONATIONS WE CAN TAKE
CLEAN items - no stains, excess wear, or broken/torn items, please!
men, women’s, children’s & infant clothing (all sizes)
men, women’s, children’s & infant shoes (all sizes)
sheets/sheet sets, blankets, other bedding
towels (all sizes), bath mats, other bathroom decor
toiletries such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner/body wash, deodorant, lotion, etc.
laundry soap, cleaning products
sleeping bags and camping gear (tents)
housewares & kitchenware (dishes, pots/pants, utensils, etc.)
SMALL countertop appliances (coffee pots, crockpots, blenders, toasters, microwaves, etc.)
home decor (wall art, vases, bookends, candles, sculptures, decorative pillows, small lamps, etc.)
adults & children’s books
school/office supplies (paper/notebooks, pens/pencils/crayons/markers, binders, folders, etc.)
paper goods (toilet paper/paper towels/tissues)
eyeglasses
boxed and/or non-perishable food
fresh produce
If you don’t see something listed, please ask!
Please check here to make sure your item isn’t subject to a safety recall.
TYPES OF DONATIONS WE CAN’T TAKE
NO furniture/appliances including beds, couches, refrigerators, tables, chairs, desks, large rugs, mini blinds
NO used car seats (even gently used ones - it’s a legal thing)
NO bicycles (unless they’re new for our Giving Tree).
Please contact Furniture Share, Benton Habitat for Humanity or The Arc Corvallis or Corvallis Bicycle Collective if you have these types of items to donate.
Still not sure? Give us a call: 541-753-1420.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CLEAN AND USEABLE?
CLOTHES: Freshly laundered makes our day! NO: musty, moldy, earthy, or smoky odors. NO: stains, holes, missing fasteners (buttons, snaps, etc), broken zippers, homemade cuts/cutouts, frayed edges, anything that needs mending, rips (fashion rips are fine - we know the difference). We don’t have space to store items that need repair nor do we have a repair team. We do not have the capacity to launder clothes.
TOYS: Freshly scrubbed makes our day! NO: scribbles, stains, holes, broken or missing pieces, half-peeled stickers, items covered with stickers that aren’t original to the design, dolls/stuffed animals with matted hair/fur, anything that needs mending. NO: dusty, musty, rusty, or dirty items. NO: deflated or leaky sports balls. If your donated item is missing a crucial piece - ex. a telescope without a lens or a puzzle missing a piece - please find a replacement piece before you donate. We do not have the capacity to research and buy missing pieces to make something useable. We don’t have the space to keep items that are missing crucial pieces.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Freshly scrubbed makes our day! NO: chipped, cracked, or broken items or items missing a crucial piece. NO: electronic items that don’t work. NO: dusty, musty, rusty, or dirty items. NO: dishes or silverware that haven’t been washed. NO: lids without containers or containers without lids (exception: Rubbermaid tote lids). Please don’t bring frames that are missing the glass front or the paperboard back. We do not have the capacity to research and buy missing pieces to make something useable. We don’t have the space to keep items that are missing crucial pieces.
NEED TO RECYCLE? Check out the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Re-Use Directory searchable online version or printable PDF version. We have paper copies at the Center.