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Donation Drop Off

Donation Drop Off is held the First Thursday of each month from 11AM-2PM and the Third Thursday of each month from 4-7PM at Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church, 3520 SE Yamhill St. Enter the building on 35th Ave.

Please note:  we do not accept any used clothing, used toys or large furniture items.

The generous support of community donations makes our programs possible. The current state of the economy means that costs for providing food and clothing to the survivors and their children living in our shelter have risen dramatically. If you’re interested in hosting a donation drive at your school, office or place of worship, please check the wish lists below to see what we need most!

Raphael House Wish Lists

Tri-Met bus tickets are one of our biggest monthly expenses. If you purchased a Chinook Book this year, there are bus tickets in the back of your book. Or consider purchasing a booklet of Adult or Youth 2-Zone tickets the next time you’re at Fred Meyers or Safeway. Donating them to Raphael House will help defray transportation costs for the families we serve.

Urgent Shelter Needs:
Shampoo & Conditioner – full size
New Socks – all sizes for women and children
Diapers – Sizes 4 & 5
Bath Mats – Terry Cloth Motel-style
Pillows – new, standard size

Fall Donation Drive Ideas:
Children’s Underwear and Socks
Sheets and Pillows (twin size sheets and standard size pillows)
Blankets

Housewares:
One Kitchen Starter Kit for a family moving out of shelter includes:  large laundry basket with can opener, dishes & utensils for 4, pots, pans, mixing bowl, baking dish, cutting board & sharp knife, hot pads, dish towels, dish soap & scrubber sponge. We need 4-6 of these every month!

  • Saucepans and lids
  • Frying pans and cooking utensils
  • Can openers
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking dishes
  • Mixing bowls
  • Blenders
  • Pillows - new
  • Sheets and blankets - twin size only

Baby Items:

  • Diapers - sizes 4, 5 and 6
  • Pull-ups - sizes 2T-3T and 3T-4T
  • Baby wipes, shampoo, powder and lotion

Clothing:
Due to space restrictions, we cannot accept any used clothing.

  • Women’s underwear and bras (new) - all sizes for women and teens, especially underwear sizes L-XXL
  • Children’s good, clean, casual clothing - especially boys sizes 5 to 16
  • Children’s underwear and socks (new) - all sizes

Personal Care:

  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Body Wash & Body Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Razors
  • Chapstick and other lip care
  • Motions brand hair lotion and leave in conditioner for African American hair, other pomades and products for black or curly hair
  • Nail care products - nail files and toe nail clippers

Other General Shelter Needs:

  • Gift cards such as Fred Meyers, Target and Home Depot
  • High Efficiency dry laundry detergent
  • Bleach
  • Ziplock bags in gallon and quart sizes
  • Heavy duty trash bags size 39 to 45 gallon
  • Light duty trash bags size 5 to 10 gallon
  • Dishwashing liquid
  • Scrubber sponges
  • Empty spray bottles / Bottles of window cleaner, Simple Green, Orange Clean, etc.
  • Powder cleanser i.e. Comet or Bon Ami
  • AA and D batteries
  • Heavy duty shower curtains
  • Office-size trash cans

Youth Program Needs:

  • Portable USB flash memory “thumb” drives
  • Child size sewing machines
  • Laminator and laminating plastic
  • Journals for kids and teens
  • Board games - all ages
  • Spiral notebooks
  • Yoga mats
  • Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls
  • Toys that are safe for children under age 3
  • Playstation 2 games - all ages
  • Craft items i.e. beading kits, paint by number or airplanes

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