Project Hope for the Homeless located at 25 Freedom Road in Painesville Township, Ohio, relies on help from the community for needed supplies to help our shelter guests. See our full list below.
You may shop for some of our most critical needs through our AMAZON WISH LIST and have items delivered directly to the shelter at:
You may also support us by purchasing items from our Walmart Registry and/or by participating in Walmart’s Round Up program, where purchases are rounded up to the next dollar and we receive that little extra!
For Round up: https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/2f0eeddd-cfa0-45bd-baaa-cb6c394cb615/profile
For our Kitchen item registry: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/66ee149c-78a3-4fc8-af3e-b28861223c55
For our Cleaning item registry: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/c7650739-f9e2-4ea7-985c-149ba0c2c6be
Please note: WE NO LONGER ACCEPT USED CLOTHING, TOYS, BOOKS, OR BEDDING
We do accept in-person donations Monday through Fridays from 9 am to noon. It’s always good to give us a call at 440.354.6417 ext. 100 before heading over to make sure our office is open. When arriving at the shelter at 25 Freedom Road in Painesville Township, please come to Door No. 2 and ring the buzzer and a staff member will assist you with receiving your donation.
Adventure Subaru at 1991 Mentor Avenue in Painesville Township, Ohio, also is an official donation drop-off site for Project Hope for the Homeless, just visit them when they are open for business.
To see what items we need for our new Welcome Home Center, please visit: https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org/welcome-home/
Items marked below with an ** are our most needed items.
FOOD ITEMS
** Bottled water
** Coffee creamer
** Lunch chips
** Ketchup
** Deli meat
**Regular coffee
** Decaf coffee
** Drink mixes (no iced tea and no red flavors please due to possible staining issues)
** Pudding cups for lunches
** Lunch snacks (granola bars, etc)
Fruit cups for lunches
Children’s drink boxes (i.e., Capri Sun)
Sugary cereal
Sugar packets
Sugar bags, not packets
Artificial sweeteners (Splenda, Equal, Sweet-n-Low) packets, not bags
Sandwich crackers with cheese filling
Hot Cocoa packets
K-cups coffee pods
Applesauce cups
Nutrigrain/Cereal bars
Peanut butter
Ranch dressing
Hot Sauce
KITCHEN NEEDS
** 8 oz disposable coffee cups
** Napkins
** 16 oz cereal bowls
** Plastic forks, spoons, knives
** Dish soap
** Hand soap
** Food serving gloves
**Paper plates
**12 oz disposable bowls
** 12 oz disposable paper cups
**Paper cups
Gallon-size freezer/storage bags
TOILETRIES
** Toilet paper
** Women’s deodorant
** Large bottles of shampoo/conditioners/body washes
** Foot powder/Gold Bond powder
** Tissues (Kleenex)
** Men’s deodorant
** Body wash – men’s
Toothpaste
Chapstick
No-tears shampoo, conditioner, body washes (for little kids)
Hairbrushes
Razors (preferably double blade)
CLEANING SUPPLIES
** Paper towels
** Latex gloves – large
** 33-gallon (not 30-gallon) sturdy trash bags
Glass cleaner
Laundry soap (he)
Toilet bowl cleaner
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
Air freshener (the automatic kind)
CLOTHING- NEW ONLY
** Men’s short sleeve T-shirts (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Men’s underwear (L, XL)
Summer sandals/slides (all sizes – babies to youth 0-6, men’s and women’s 5-13)
Men’s boxers (L, XL, 2XL+)
Long sleeve thermal undershirts (large and XL)
Long sleeve thermal underwear (large and XL)
Sweatpants and Sweatshirts (all sizes, men, and women)
Athletic shorts
Pajama/scrub pants
Women’s T-shirts & long-sleeves L/XL/XXL
Women’s Clothing 3X
Women’s & Men’s Underwear L/XL/XXL
GIFT CARDS
** Giant Eagle
**Meijer’s Store gift cards
**Home Depot (for critical shelter needs that pop up from time to time)
**Sam’s Club/Walmart
Gas cards ($25 or less)
Walmart
Subway
Local restaurants
Office Supply Stores
Fast Food Places ($10-no McDonald’s needed)
Pizza Places
Laketran Bus Tokens
PHARMACY ITEMS
** Tums/Rolaids (antacids)
Cough drops
Children’s Tylenol liquid
Adult and children’s cough syrup
Allergy Medicine-OTC
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
** NEW ONLY – Vinyl pillowcase protectors
NEW ONLY – Washcloths
NEW ONLY – Bath towels
NEW ONLY – Pillowcases
NEW ONLY – twin-size fitted sheets
Copy Paper (Boise Laser Paper)
Stamps
For items for the WELCOME HOME CENTER, please click here: https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org/welcome-home/
Popular Questions
Can I donate used clothing?
No. We no longer accept used clothing donations. We recommend donating used clothing to our partner – the Hope Chest of Lake County located at 1400 Mentor Avenue in Painesville Township, where our guests are able to shop for clothing there for free and have a greater variety of choices to fill their needs. Visit the Hope Chest of Lake County’s website at http://hopechest.yolasite.com to learn more about what they accept and when they accept donations.
Is my donation of goods tax-deductible?
Yes, it is! We provide a receipt for any items donated to the shelter.
Where and when can I drop off item donations?
Donations can be dropped off at our shelter, located at 25 Freedom Road in Painesville Township, Ohio, between 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. We ask that you come to Door 2, and then ring the buzzer to alert a staff member, who will assist you in receiving your donation.
How can I help Project Hope for the Homeless in other ways?
We appreciate any help that you can provide. A great way is to spread the word about Project Hope for the Homeless – tell your friends, neighbors, and your church! Also – spreading the word through social media and visiting our Facebook page is a great way to reach many people, and also keep you informed on our current needs.
If you would like to provide a financial donation, please visit: https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org/donate