
We are grateful for the generosity of all our donors who help to provide essential items to the St. Mary’s Center community. We ask for your cooperation in donating the following items that are in great need:
- KITCHEN: Cutlery, especially forks and spoons, pot holders, knives, coffee, tea, and sugar. Please call Ja’meisha Hood to schedule a kitchen item drop-off: (510) 923-9600 x220 or email jhood@stmaryscenter.org.
- NEW TOILETRIES: New make-up, feminine products, soap, body wash, creams, lotions and shaving supplies.
- OFFICE SUPPLIES: Reams of copy paper, new office supplies.We regret we cannot accept ink jet printers due to supply costs.
ITEMS NOT LISTED:
Please email: volunteer@stmaryscenter.org or call: (510) 923-9600 ext.200 for further information
Please note that we cannot accept the following items:
- Used underwear or socks
- Open or used toiletries
- Furniture items (due to storage limitations)
Please request a receipt if needed for tax purposes, and it can be mailed to you.

Wishlist for Food Program
Breakfast:
- Nutritional Drinks
- Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat
- Grits
- Cereal
- Breakfast Bars
Lunch:
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Pickles
Dinner (Canned or Packaged):
- Chicken
- Ham
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Turkey
- Vienna sausage
- Spam
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Pasta
- Rice
- Microwavable meals
- Top Ramen
- Noodles
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Soups/Stews
- Chili
- Beans
*When possible, please purchase cans that do not need a can opener for disabled seniors.
Snacks:
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Chips
- Pudding
- Jello
- Applesauce
- Canned or Dried Fruits
Drinks (not Keurig):
- Cold or Hot Chocolate
- Coffee
- Juices
- Water
Wishlist for Preschool
- Blankets
- Mat sheets
- Markers
- Stickers
- Dry-erase markers
- Cotton balls
- Buttons
- Paper bags with handles
- Pencils
- Glue sticks
- Children socks
- Sidewalk chalk
- Bubble solution
- Playdough
*Drop-offs can be between 10-12 and 2-4 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Wish List for Friendly Manor
- Travel size toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotions)
- Incontinent Supplies (briefs and pads)
- Women’s panties and bras (new)
- Socks (new)
- Deodorant (new)
- Razors (new)
- Feminine Hygiene products (pads, tampons, panty liners)
- Toothpaste/Toothbrushes (new)
- Mouthwash (unopened)
- Brushes and combs (new)
- Washcloths, Hand Towels
- Backpacks/Sturdy Totes, etc.
- Costume Jewelry
- Bingo Prizes (bath sets, perfume, body sprays, little gift items, etc.)
- Reading Glasses
- Purses
- Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Peanut Butter & Jelly
Wishlist for Transitional Housing
- Power pressure washer
- Zipped enclosed mattress & box-spring covers (full and twin sizes) – NOT the type for moisture protection
- Vacuums (6)
- Blanket vacuumed storage bags
- Full size sheets, comforters and blankets
- Twin size blankets and comforters
- Several large planter boxes, soil, compost
- Mini refrigerators (please contact Housing manager before purchasing for size)