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. 

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