Donate New Items
Thank you for your interest in donating to The Gathering Place. We depend on the generous support of our donors and community partners in order to serve members in the capacity we do. For a list of our most urgent food and toiletry needs, please see the PDF below.
If you have food or toiletry items to donate, please contact Program Specialist Abby Fritsch at (303) 996-9046 or abby@tgpdenver.org to schedule your donation. We can only accept donations during business hours at our facility at 1535 High Street.
Host a Donation Drive
If you're interested in hosting a donation drive to help the members of The Gathering Place, this Donation Drive Kit will provide you all the information and tools you need. Before you get started, please contact Program Specialist Abby Fritsch at (303) 996-9046 or abby@tgpdenver.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do we accept toys?
Unfortunately, we do not accept new or used toy donations. Thank you for thinking of The Gathering Place, but if you have toys you would like to donate to people in need in Denver, please consult:
2. Do we accept furniture?
Unfortunately, we do not accept new or used furniture. If you have furniture you would like to donate, please contact Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver.
3. Do we accept baby items like cribs, car seats, and strollers?
Unfortunately, we do not accept cribs, car seats, and strollers. Please contact WeeCycle if you have baby items you would like to donate.
4. Do we accept gently worn clothing?
Due to storage constraints and fluctuating members' needs, we have to be very selective with the type of clothing we accept. If you have gently worn clothing that you would like to donate to The Gathering Place, please contact Program Specialist Abby Fritsch at (303) 996-9046 or abby@tgpdenver.org to see if we can accept your donation. If we are not accepting clothing at the time, then we will be happy to refer you to other organizations that are in need of clothing donations.
Donations Wish List
Food Donations *all items must be unexpired
- Canned fruits
- Canned veggies (reduced sodium preferred)
- Beans (dry or canned)
- Rice (1 to 2-pound bags)
- Canned soups
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Canned tuna, chicken, and salmon
- Frozen meat
- Cereal and oatmeal
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Vegetarian products
- Microwaveable meals
- Make-a-meal items (Hamburger Helper, mac & cheese)
- Snack items (granola, cereal bars, crackers, popcorn, and nuts)
- 100% fruit juice
- Bottled water
- Coffee, tea, cider, and hot cocoa packets
- Can openers
Toiletry Donations *all items must be new and unopened
- Liquid or solid body soap
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Razors
- Lotion
- Brushes and combs
- Black hair products
- Lip balm
- Denture care (Polygrip or Efferdent)
- Cough drops
- Kleenex
Baby Donations *all items must be new and unopened
- Enfamel Infant formula
- Pull-ups sizes 2T—5T
- Baby food
- Baby wipes
- Baby powder, lotion, shampoo, and bath wash
- Pedialyte
- Sippy cups
Clothing Donations
- New underwear (sizes 5 - 12)
- New socks
- New or gently used bras
Other
- Reusable shopping bags
- New or gently used backpacks and duffel bags
