Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday:  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Weekends:  9 a.m.  - noon

For more information about needed items,  contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  Showers/Laundry Director.  Please note:  We are unable to accept clothing donations due to lack of storage capacity.  Contact Crisis Assistance Ministry at 704-371-3000, ext 137.

General Requests:

Reading glasses
Towels 
Bathrobes
Wash cloths 
White socks (new men's and women's) -- critical need!
Gain liquid laundry detergent
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Cleaning supplies (409, bleach, Pine-sol, etc.)

Healthcare Items -- generic brands are fine:

Urgent Needs:

Antibiotic ointment
Benadryl / antihistamines
Sudafed or other decongestants
Cough & cold medicines
Ibuprofen
Men's and women's white socks (important for healthy foot care)

Ongoing Needs:

Tylenol & Tylenol PM
Advil and Advil PM
NyQuil & Dayquil (not liquid)
Claritin
Antibiotic ointment
1% hyrocortisone cream
Athlete's foot cream
Zantac, Prilosec, Pepcid or omeptazole
Halls cough drops
Neosporin cream
Colace generic stool softeners
Preparation H or generic hemorroid cream
Travel-size hand sanitizer
Rolaids (individual rolls)
Visine & allergy eye-drops
Blistex
Blood pressure cuff
Otoscope
Snack-size baggies
Old prescription bottles with labels removed
 

Dentalcare Items:
Floss
Toothpaste
Sensodyne toothpaste
Toothbrushes and travel case

Personal hygiene Items:
Nail clippers
Hotel-size shampoo, soaps, and lotion
Men’s razors, shaving cream
Baby powder/foot powder
Spray deodorant
Feminine hygiene products
Adult disposable diaper 
Hand sanitizer
Chapstick and sunscreen

Soup Kitchen Needs: 
Large size containers of these supplies are appreciated but all sizes are welcome.

Sandwich bread (sliced)
Canned vegetables of all types
Peanut butter and jelly
Sliced sandwich meat
Sliced cheese
Boxes of plastic spoons and forks (no knives)
Aprons (new or used)
Dish towels (new or used)
Ready-made sandwiches (800 needed per day, all contributions welcome.  Please schedule with Kitchen Manager)

Special Requests:  
Commercial mixer, can opener, can smashers
Warming oven
Stainless steel carts
Items can be used but in good working condition.  Must be commercial grade.

 Your donation makes an immediate difference
in the lives of homeless people in Charlotte.
Thank you.