Current Needs
Would you like to help us meet the basic needs of the poor in Philadelphia? Please consider if you might be able to donate any of the items below. Most of the things on this list are used regularly, so we are constantly in need of new supply.
Whenever a man comes to Mission for the first time, the chaplains put together a package of basic necessities. This includes a pair of socks, shorts, undershirt, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, razor and shaving cream. We generally hand out between 100-150 toiletry packages each month.
We use around 200 mini-bars of soap for showers each day. The travel size from hotels are perfect. Why not put out a box and collect them from travelers at your church or office?
Center City Mission (Men’s Shelter)
- Men’s athletic socks, underwear & undershirts (M-XL)
- Toiletries (deodorant, razors, shaving cream, shampoo)
- Towels (preferably white)
- Spiral notebooks
- Bible Tracts, Studies, & Printed Resources
- Used eyeglasses
- Commercial vacuum cleaners
- Non-perishable food items (no glass jars)
- Powdered milk
- Oil
- Sugar
- Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip
- Spices (Season salt, garlic powder, etc.)
- Cold cereals
Wayne Hall (Women & Children)
- Plastic mattress covers for single and twin beds
- Septa tokens
- Crib sheets
- Furniture polish
- Snow blower
- Gas or electric hedge clippers
Donation Drop-off
Items may be dropped off at the mission or Wayne Hall. Due to limited staff, we are unfortunately unable to pick up most donations. Please refer to our donation drop-off guidelines for additional information.
Other Items
Do you have something you would like to donate that is not listed here? Learn more about other types of items we would like to have donated for our thrift stores. Proceeds from the thrift stores are used to provide programs at the Mission and Wayne Hall.
