A generous donation of fresh food, new or gently used household items, or professional services helps us ensure that the individuals and families we serve will are able to live comfortably and with dignity. Donations must be new (household items, toiletry items, and undergarments) or gently used.
If you have any questions about in-kind donations, please contact Jeff Johnson at jejohnson@cssalaska.org or 907-222-7358.
If we receive items that are not on these wish lists, they may be donated to Bishop’s Attic or to Goodwill. We must dispose of all unneeded/unusable items. Thank you for understanding!
There’s a new process for in-kind donation drop-offs at St. Francis House!
St. Francis House created a new flow of traffic. Staff and volunteers will now be using the double-doors on the North side of the building to serve shoppers during pantry hours.
Click here to download the map
To help this transition, we kindly ask that volunteers and donors bringing in-kind donations please drop-off during the following hours: Monday – Thursday: 1pm – 4pm Friday: 9am – 4pm.
If the wide double-doors are closed, please ring the doorbell to let staff know you are there.
The following items are commonly needed by all programs:
- Bus passes
Cleaning Supplies:
- Brooms & mops
- Cleaning sponges
- Dish soap
- Liquid laundry detergent
- Multi-purpose cleaner
- Tall trash bags
- Toilet plunger & brush
- Paper towels
Household Items:
- Twin-size blankets
- Twin-size sheets
- New Pillows
- Shower curtains
- Storage bins/totes with lids
Toiletry Items:
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Body wash & soap
- Toothbrushes & toothpaste
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Bath towels
- Toilet paper
- Disposable razors
- Hand soap
- Shower shoes – flip flops
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- Combs
- Chapsticks
Furniture Donations*:
- Mattresses
- Bed Frames
- Dressers
- Tables and Chairs
- Couches
*We try to provide our clients with furniture items when they are moved into stable housing. Due to storage limitations, we are unable to accept walk-up furniture donations. To donate furniture, please call Seniqua Daniels at 907-222-7352 or email at sdaniels@cssalaska.org to coordinate your donation. Please understand we may not be able to accept your donation if we do not have the space or need at the time of your call. Items must be clean and in good condition.
Please see the following instructions for donating to each program. All programs listed will happily accept any of the commonly needed items, along with their items in their program-specific wishlist.
3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center:
Donations are accepted Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm at the 3RNC. When dropping off, please ask for Jessie Talivaa to ensure your donation is properly received.
Contact & Location:
1101 E. 3rd Ave
907-222-7388
3RNC Specific Needs:
- Winter Gear – jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants
- Boots
- Underwear – men and women (new)
- Socks (new)
- Belts
- Reading glasses
- Hand warmers
- Band-Aids
- Phone chargers
- Ready-to-eat snacks (e.g., cup of noodles, granola bars, chips)
- Coffee/tea/hot chocolate
- Water bottles
- Pens, folders, basic office supplies
Brother Francis Shelter:
Donations are accepted every day, 10am – 6pm at the Brother Francis Shelter.
Contact & Location:
1021 E. 3rd Ave
907-277-1731
BFS Specific Needs:
- Winter Gear – jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants
- Shoes – sneakers and boots, all sizes
- Comfortable clothing – sweaters, sweatpants, sweatshirts
- Underwear & bras – men’s & women’s (new)
- Hand warmers
- Pies, cookies, and other snacks
- Indoor activities (board games, puzzles, crosswords, cards, art supplies)
- Snacks (candy, granola bars, noodles, fruit snacks)
- Earphones
- Microwave
- Bike locks
- Keyed padlocks for lockers
Complex Care
Donations are accepted Monday-Friday, 10am – 6pm at the Complex Care shelter.
Contact & Location:
303 W. Fireweed Lane
907-771-7300
Complex Care Specific Needs:
- Sweatshirts (larger sizes preferred)
- Sweatpants – all sizes (include some smaller sizes for slight guests and amputees)
- Towels
- Shower slippers
Clare House
Donations are accepted 7 days a week from 10am-5pm at the Clare House shelter.
Contact & Location
4110 Spenard Rd
907-563-4545 ext. 001 or 101
Clare House Specific Needs:
- Women’s deodorant
- Baby clothing (all sizes)
- Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6, and all sizes of pull-ups)
- Baby wipes
- Baby shampoo
- Baby wash
- Baby oil
Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services
Donations for RAIS are accepted Monday -Thursday, 1pm – 4pm, and Fridays, 9am to 4pm at St. Francis House Food Pantry.
Contact & Location:
3710 E 20th Ave
907-891-3752
RAIS Specific Needs:
- Vacuums
- Winter coats (adult S, M)
- Winter gloves & hand warmers (all sizes)
- Winter Hats
- Winter scarves
- Ice cleats (sizes S, M, L)
- Snow boots (all sizes)
- Children’s winter gear (for all items)
- Puzzles
- Bicycles
- Art supplies (crayons and paper preferred)
- Oxford Picture Dictionary
- Cooking oil
- Pasta
- Tomato paste
- Salt & pepper
- FIG Specific
- Any outdoor toys: trucks, cars, buckets, soccer balls, soccer nets, beach balls, bubbles, chalk, picnic blankets, and sandbox toys
- Play structures: small slides and small play structures
- Canopy for rainy days!
- Outdoor bins with lids
- Crayons, markers, coloring books, books
- Paper plates, paper cups and snacks and drinks
St. Francis House Food Pantry
Donations are accepted Monday – Thursday, 1pm – 4pm, and Fridays, 9am to 4pm at St. Francis House Food Pantry.
SFH Specific Needs:
- Oatmeal/Cereal
- Individually packaged snacks (granola bars, chips, etc.)
- Soups and ready-made meals
- Pasta & rice
- Dry & canned proteins
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Shelf-stable milk
*Unfortunately, we cannot accept any opened food items or at-home processed fish/game.*