Donations

Autumn Donation Needs: Basic Household Items, Non-perishable Foods

At this time, we are not holding on-site donation hours. To coordinate your drop-offs, please contact our donations team at: donations@iibuff.org

We are constantly assisting our newest neighbors in integrating into our community, but we need your help! With sweltering summer temperatures in the rearview, we’ve shifted our needs back to basic household goods and shelf-stable, non-perishable food items.  A list of our specific donations needs can be found under the associated categories below:

Kitchen Supplies:

  • Baking trays/dishes
  • Cutting boards
  • Kitchen towels
  • Pots and pans
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Spatulas and serving spoons
  • Can openers
  • Oven mitts/pot holders
  • Drinking glasses

Bedding:

  • Pillows
  • Twin and full-sized comforters
  • Full-sized sheet sets

Cleaning Supplies

  • Paper towels
  • Laundry detergents
  • Tall trash cans
  • Mops and mop buckets
  • Brooms and dust pans
  • Trash bags
  • Multi-purpose cleaner

Hygiene Supplies:

  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Deodorant (men’s and women’s)
  • Bath towels
  • Washcloths
  • Shaving razors
  • Plungers
  • Toilet bowl cleaner
  • Toilet brushes
  • Toiler paper

Shelf-stable, non-perishable food items:

  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Bread
  • Pita bread
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Cornmeal
  • Vegetable or corn oil
  • Tea
  • Dried or canned beans (black, red, kidney, garbanzo, etc.)
  • Dried lentils
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Tomato paste

We can also accept gift cards that families can use to shop for themselves. Gift cards can be given in increments of $25.00 – $30.00, from stores such as  Aldi, Tops and Price Rite being most the accessible and affordable.

At this time we are not holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs, please contact our donations team at: donations@iibuff.org

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