One great way you can help us serve homeless and hungry men, women and children is through donating much-needed in-kind items for use in our ministry centers. Below you will find a list of items we always need, plus an updated list of food needs. With serving hundreds of meals a day, we definitely appreciate food donations!
Donations of clothing, paper products and other ongoing needs may be dropped off at either of our Hope Ministries Thrift locations—learn more about our stores and donation hours here. Food donations may be dropped off at our Bethel Mission facility at 1310 6th Avenue.
We also appreciate when groups help us by coordinating donation drives for needed items. If you would like to organize a donation drive, please contact us first so we can provide helpful information.
Supply Needs
- Toilet paper
- High-efficiency laundry soap
- Toothpaste
- New Washcloths
- Men’s shampoo (travel-size)
- Men’s razors
- Men’s deodorant
- Men’s underwear (new)
Food Needs
- Bottled Water
- #10 Cans of Fruits or Vegetables, specifically:
- Green Beans
- Corn
- Canned Tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Canned Fruit
- Ground Meat
- Coffee
- Pasta/Egg Noodles
- Dairy Donations
- Specifically, we’re looking for families and small groups who will commit to purchasing a donation of specific dairy items and deliver to our Hope Center for Women and Children and or our Door of Faith. The list of items are about $65-70 worth of perishable items delivered once a month. Contact Leslie Green at lgreen@hopeiowa.org.
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