In-Kind Donations

Supporting Service on the Streets

  • BLANKETS

    Staying Warm and Comfortable.

    We always need blankets. We use almost any type of blanket except for lap blankets or children’s blankets. New blankets are great. Clean and gently used blankets are also good. In the summer, we use a lot of fleece throws (50” x 60”).

  • WATER

    Water is life.

    We can always use water in 16 oz bottles. Water is greatly appreciated by the people we meet on the streets - all year ‘round.

  • RAMEN NOODLES

    Something Quick and Filling

    During outreach, we just call this soup. We carry the noodles that come in cups (Nissin Cup Noodles or Maruchan Instant Lunch). We have thermoses of hot water to make them on the spot. These days we also carry hot sauce,. All we need are chicken and beef flavors and we make them spicy to order.

  • COFFEE

    That Warm Feeling…

    You might think coffee wouldn’t be popular at night, but people do take coffee from our street outreach team and it helps them feel warm and comfortable. We can use ground coffee. Any brand is fine, with Folgers being the most popular. We use it for office visitors and during street outreach.

  • BRING IT ON IN!

    No need to call…

    If you have an in-kind donation, just bring it to the office Tues. - Fri., 8 am to 2 p.m. We’re at 6th and Villa. (No need to call ahead). If those times don’t work for you, give us a call and we’ll make other arrangements

Clothing and Household Items

HOPES not take donations of clothing or household items, but we have some great partners who do:

The Hospitality Center has a clothes closet that offers free clothing to people who need it.

Feather-a-Nest is a project of SAFE Haven of Racine. Feather-a-Nest provides furniture and household items through Racine’s housing programs for people experiencing homelessness, including HOPES’ Rapid Rehousing program.