Good Shepherd Center gladly accepts a variety of items on behalf of our residents. In-kind donations greatly help us to better serve our women and children and reduce our operating costs.
Donations may be made Monday – Friday from 10am – 3pm. To schedule a donation delivery, please contact Annemarie Howse at (213) 482-1834 ext. 117
On Mother's Day we give each of our residents a small gift such as a fragrant lotion from Bath & Body Works or a box of chocolates. Donations such as this is greatly appreciated. We can also use gift bags and tissue paper to make the gift more presentable.As a special treat this year, we are having a tea party for the women on Saturday, May 5th. We would like to offer each of the women a hat and a boa to wear for the event. If you have one in good shape that you would like to donate for this specail day, please contact Annemarie to let her know what you will be bringing.
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Please see the list below for some of our most essential needs:
Gift Cards
Gift cards are most appreciated so residents can find exactly what they need and what fits them!
- ROSS
- Target
- JC Penney
- Macys
- Payless Shoes
- Ralphs/Food 4 Less
- VONS
Immediate Needs
- Food, especially canned meats (see below for a more complete list)
- Clothing rack
- Storage bins
- Digital camera
- Dressers or chest of drawers (not too big as our rooms and apartments are small)
- Toaster
- Coffee maker
- Play dough
- Children's scissors
- Sketch pads
- Slippers and shower shoes
- Bras
- Underwear (new please)
- Sweat pants and sweatshirts for lounging
- Calenders and appointment books
- USB/flash drives
- Pots & pans (new please or gently used-if used make sure they are not scratched)
Clothing
Donations of new or gently used clothing can make an immediate impact on residents’ lives, as many come to us with little more than a suitcase or the clothes on their back. Our women, mothers and children come in all shapes and sizes! In addition to casual wear, shoes and accessories, we have a special need for business and interview attire.
- Must be new or gently used
- If used, must be freshly laundered and sorted according to size
- We especially need plus sizes
Food
We do our best to provide supplemental food to those living in our transitional and semi-permanent housing, but with the growing numbers of persons living on the streets this has become an ever increasing challenge. Our moms frequently run out of food for their families—especially those with teenagers. If you have a fruit bearing tree, a garden, or find a great deal at the grocery store, please consider a donation to GSC. Our emergency shelter has a food pantry available to residents of GSC and those registered for drop-in services. Food may be dropped off directly at 267 Belmont Ave. They provide three meals and three snacks a day to the 30 women living there, drop-ins, outreach & GSC residents in need. Please call ahead to let them know you are coming (213) 250-5421. Food items most needed are:
- Ground Beef and Ground Turkey
- Tuna, Chicken, Ham, Spam and other canned proteins
- Coffee
- Sugar & Sugar Substitutes
- Pasta
- Tomato / Spaghetti Sauce
- Nuts, Dried Fruits
- Tea, Hot Chocolate
- Cereal
- Mixes (Mashed Potatoes, Cake, Brownies)
- Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
Please make sure that food items are not outdated.
Miscellaneous Items
- Plastic Bags (Trash 13, 30 and 60 gallons)
- Ziplock Baggies (snack, sandwich, quart and gallon sizes)
- Paper Products (toilet tissue, napkins, paper towels)
- Body Wash, Body Lotions,
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Dental Floss
- Make-up (NEW)
- Working TV's 13" or smaller for the residents
- Larger Flat screen TV for the Community areas
- Bath towels, washcloths
- Bathrobes & nightclothes (including XXL and Plus sizes)
We do not accept the following donations:
- Food that has an expired expiration date
- Used mattresses
- Computers older than 5 years
- Furniture (unless arrangements have been made and the items are currently needed)
A Program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.