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Recommended: please call each donation site before donating to make sure that donations are being taken and to get the most current list of accepted donations.
Strictly adhere to current needs list when donating. Items not on the list will not be accepted. This is not a general donation dump like Goodwill or Salvation Army.
Donating items requires a deliberate effort to match to specific needs. Do not bring items that have not been explicitly requested, as this burdens volunteers. Your cooperation is crucial in maintaining the efficiency and purpose of our donation process.
To effectively help new neighbors in shelters asking for donations, please let them know to speak with their shelter's case manager. These case managers can request essential items like clothing on their behalf. This approach directs them to a sustainable source of support and prevents them from becoming entangled in a non-sustainable pattern of providing aid directly, which might not be a viable long-term solution. Empowering our neighbors to advocate is essential.
North
North
Nuevos Vecinos Free Store
Category: Donation Site and Free Store
4750 N Sheridan
Chicago, IL 60640
Accepted donations: Please, please do not bring items that are not requested. The free store has limited room. Donations paused temporarily at Free Store on Sheridan. Limited donations accepted at satellite locations. Please consult latest flyer
Refugee Support Chicago
Category: Donation Site, Free Store Mobile Store,
Text or Call Debra for appointments to drop off at 773.343.2939
4721 N. Clark Unit 1 Do not drop off donations without an appointment.
Accepted donations: Contact for current needs.
North West
El Árbol
Category: Donation Site and Free Store
Contact via Instagram to learn how to donate or e-mail 14thdistrictnetwork@gmail.com for information on volunteering, store hours, location. .
The Parlor by The Trash People
Category: Donation Site
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square
3325 W Wrightwood
Chicago, IL 60647
Review list of accepted items before donating.
Appointment required before making donation.
hello@trashpeople.org
West
St Edmund's Church
Category: Donation Site
188 S Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302.
Phone: (708) 848-4417
Drop off hours: Monday 9-noon
Accepted donations: https://www.ascensionoakpark.com/apps/news/article/1813448
Pilsen Food Pantry/El Mercadito Gratis
Category: Donation Site, Free Store, Food Pantry
2124 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Drop off hours: M/T/W/F 9:30am-2:30 pm
Sun 11-1pm
Volunteer at Pilsen Food Pantry!
donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com
Current Needs: Please see current list
South
Ellis Avenue Church
Category: Donation Site and Free Store
5001 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
Drop off hours: Thursdays:10am - Noon
Accepted donations: Email ellisavenuechurch@gmail.com for current needs list or to volunteer.
Contact: ellisavenuechurch@gmail.com
La Tienda Gratis🌟 NEW 🌟
Category: Donation Site and Free Store
Coppin Community Center (Basement)
5627 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 606153
Hours: Saturdays 10am to 1pm
Mondays 4pm to 6pm. Drop off ONLY during operating hours please.
Volunteer and Sign up
This store is a lifeline for those in need, providing them with essential items like clothing, toiletries, and a food pantry open on Mondays, completely free of charge.
Brenda’s Porch ♥️ CHI WELCOME Moderator ♥️
Category: Donation Site
5139 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615
Accepted donations: Winter Welcome Kits, Kitchen Kits, men's coats (M, L, XL), sweatpants, boots, and new underwear.
Contact team@chiwelcome.org for more information
Life Center Warehouse ♥️ Official Supplier at Landing Zone ♥️
Category: Donation Site
4401 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Drop off hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am-5 p
Directions:
New Life is in a large warehouse on the western corner of Ogden. The door to New Life faces the driveway. There's a small door immediately to the left when you pull into the parking lot that says New Life. Sometimes it's unlocked, sometimes you need to knock loudly, or there's a number to call. The building still has the name DIESEL on the garages.
Andre Gordillo: AndreG@newlifecenters.org
Frederick Fret: FrederickF@newlifecenters.org
Accepted donations: Winter Welcome Kits, see list on New Life Center's website.
Far South Side
Far South Side
Holy Nativity Church
Category: Donation Site
9305 South Pleasant
Chicago, IL 60643
Drop off hours: Sundays 9 am-1 pm.
Accepted donations: Winter Welcome Kits
Imago Dei Church
Category: Donation Site
10511 S Oakley
Chicago, IL 60612
Drop off hours: Tues 10 am-12 pm Thur 2 pm -5pm
seamosamigos@gmail.com ♥️ CHI WELCOME Moderator ♥️
Accepted donations: Winter Welcome Kits, other items as needed.
https://seamosamigos.help/donate Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Best Practices of Donating Clothing
Best Practices of Donating Clothing
Avoid donating specialty attire such as prom dresses, wedding outfits, and formal business wear.
Bring seasonally appropriate, new, or gently used items that are clean, bagged, and labeled (by gender, kind of clothing, and sizes) to collection sites/
Consider the style and appeal of the clothing. It might be unsuitable for donation if it's severely outdated.
Only donate clothing in ready-to-wear condition without any tears, stains, or damage.
If an item isn't something you would offer to a friend or wear yourself, it's best not to donate it.
What should I donate?
What should I donate?
We recommend donating welcome welcome kits. These are bags of sorted clothes and basic supplies that enable volunteers to hand out clothing in correct sizes!
Clothing Needs
Clothing Needs
New/gently used men’s and women’s clothes (M-L most frequent sizes)
Winter coats (men's coats are an ongoing huge need!)
Sweat pants
New/gently used shoes
Winter boots
New underwear
New socks
Equipment Needs
Equipment Needs
Rolling suitcase & duffel bags
Blanket & pillows
Sleeping pads & yoga mats
CTA passes
Cellphones & SIM cards
Personal Care needs
Personal Care needs
First Aid & OTC Medication
Lice shampoo
Anti-fungal cream
Yeast infection medication
Hydrocortisone
Ibuprofen & acetaminophen
Pepto Bismol
Pedialyte/Gatorade
Children's Tylenol
Children's Cold & Cough
See a donation site not on the list? A mistake?
See a donation site not on the list? A mistake?
Contact https://bit.ly/chiquestion or email us at team AT chiwelcome.org and let us know of new donation sites or issues.
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