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Your useful items help people transitioning to homes of their own.

A man showing the key he used to open the door to his Homeward Bound housing.

Our Wish List

Support our programs

Along with hands-on volunteering, there are many ways to contribute with useful items for families and adults in our programs. Gift cards from Safeway, Target or other stores are much appreciated year-round.

Please review our Wish List to learn about our most frequent needs. Before delivering anything, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Andrea Rey.

Andrea Rey
415-382-3363 x212.

Donation Drives

We welcome volunteers who want to organize a group to support our programs with a donation drive. As the first step, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator with your ideas.

Andrea Rey

Two women bringing boxes of donated items into Homeward Bound.

New items that we accept

a stack of diapers

Diapers

All sizes

hands holding a package of baby wipes, pulling one out.

Baby Wipes

Full-Size

bottles of soaps and shampoos, a scrub brush, q-tips, cotton balls, toothbrush and paste, a razor and cloth.

Toiletries

Toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion

a basket of cleaning supplies

Cleaning Supplies

Multi-purpose cleaner, dish soap, laundry soap

Used items that we accept in excellent condition

a plate with a fork and spoon

Silverware

forks and spoons only

pots and pans on a table

Pots and pans

a hand pressing buttons on a microwave

Microwaves

5 years old or less

a person, facing away from the camera, sits on a sofa pointing a remote at the television.

Flat-screen TVs

up to 47 inches – 5 years old or less

a bicycle being pedaled

Adult bicycles

a stack of five folded sheets

Linens and bedding

Bed, heavy blankets and comforters – twin size, bath and hand towels

Our donation partners

stack of our folded shirts

Clothing and Shoes

To donate used clothing or shoes, please contact our partners at Bloom Marin or Goodwill. They serve dozens of our participants every year.

dining table and six white chairs

Furniture

Do you have furniture to donate? Please contact our partners at Make It Home or Welcoming Home, who provide furniture for people transitioning into housing around Marin. Their services help families and individuals moving from our programs into homes of their own. Due to lack of storage, we do not accept furniture directly for our programs.

car bumper and headlight

Cars and Vehicles

You can also donate a vehicle to support Homeward Bound. Your donation of a car or truck, boat or RV will be handled by our partners at CARS. Their team will organize pickup and sale of your vehicle. The company then sends the proceeds to Homeward Bound and gives you a tax receipt.