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Please see the list below for items we can and cannot accept or view our Amazon Wish List for an up-to-date list of our most needed items. You can also use the free tool from Capital One Shopping to compare prices from multiple retailers.

Please email info@bfhp.org or call 510-601-2604 to coordinate dropping off donations, if you are interested in hosting a donation drive, or wanting to make an in-kind donation of something other than what is on our list or accepted items. 

Items we cannot accept 

  • Prepared food and opened items 
  • Used furniture 
  • Used bedding/linens 
  • Used clothing 

Items we do accept 

Non-perishable foods:  

  • Bottled water 
  • Energy bars (Clif Bars, Power Bars, etc.) 
  • Nutritional Drinks (V-8, Protein Shakes, Ensure) 
  • Canned Tuna 
  • Cereal cups  

Clothing (all must be new):  

  • Socks  
  • Men’s & women’s underwear  
  • Bras 
  • Sweatpants, men’s & women’s (especially L and XL) 
  • Sweatshirts, men’s & women’s (especially L and XL) 
  • Men’s and women’s plastic flip-flops/shower shoes 
  • Plastic rain ponchos  

Hygiene:  

  • Razors & shaving cream 
  • Disinfecting/rubbing alcohol swabs 
  • Tampons/pads/panty liners 
  • Deodorant 
  • Shampoo & Conditioner 
  • Toothpaste/toothbrushes/dental floss 
  • Nail clippers 
  • Head lice treatment 
  • Combs 
  • Moist towelettes/wet wipes 
  • Band Aids 

Bedding/Bath:  

  • Blankets, twin size (new) 
  • Sheets, twin size flat & fitted (new) 
  • Bath towels and wash cloths (new) 
  • Pillows 

Safety/Sanitation:  

  • N-95 Face Masks 
  • Hand sanitizer 
  • Latex gloves (size L) 
  • Bleach  
  • Disinfectant spray/wipes  
  • Toilet Paper 
  • Paper towels 

Other: 

  • Art Supplies (for our Russell Street Residence) 
  • Musical Instruments (for our Dwight Way Shelter) 
  • Dog or Cat Food (preferably small packages) 
  • Gallon zip lock bags 
  • Backpacks 
  • Donate Your Vehicle

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3225 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-649-4965




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