Donations

DONATIONS

PANTRY DONATIONS

CLOTHING DONATIONS

OTHER DONATIONS

Our friends are very appreciative of donations that protect them from hunger and the elements. Preferred times for delivery to the Center are Monday 5-6 pm, Wednesday 5-6 pm, Saturday 1-2 pm.

We operate a food pantry, a clothing pantry, hot meals, laundry and showers solely on donations. Many of the people we serve live outside or in substandard housing and have limited cooking capabilities. Please follow our guidelines for donations.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Checks may be made out to Grassroots with "DAY RESOURCE CENTER" added in the memo line and mailed to:
Grassroots
6700 Freetown Road
Columbia, MD 21044

You may also donate with a debit/credit card via PayPal or directly through your PayPal account (you do not need a PayPal account to use their credit card processing). Remember to designate the DAY RESOURCE CENTER as part of your donation.

Gift cards to Walmart, Giant, B.J.’s are also appreciated for purchasing needed supplies.

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Pantry Staples
All donations must be ready to eat,no larger than 15oz.
Bottled water-20oz size
Gatorade
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Tuna
Canned Chicken
Chef Boyardee-15oz can
Spaghettios-15 oz can
Chunky Soups
Dinty Moore Beef Stew
Baked Beans with meat
Underwood Deviled Ham
Libby's Canned Corned Beef
Vienna Sausages
Spam
Beef Jerky
Canned Fruit
Individually packaged snacks

Clothes Closet

Men’s jeans
Women's jeans
Men's and Women's underwear (new)
Long sleeved T-shirts
Short Sleeved T-shirts
White, mid calf tube socks
Plus sized women's clothing
Gently Used Tennis Shoes-all sizes
Work Boots-all sizes

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE:
We cannot accept children/baby items including clothing, equipment,diapers, etc.

Guidelines for Clothing Donations
1. No sweaters. They are extremely difficult to launder and dry, very few of our clients take them.
2. Check the labels. If the item needs to be dry cleaned then it shouldn't come to the center.
3. The average size for men's pants is 32 waist, the women's inventory is in need of plus size clothing.
4. Clients prefer mid-calf white tube socks.
5. Sweatpants are always good.
6. Please no sandals or open toed shoes.
7. Please no dress/business wear.
8. All clothing items must be clean and in good repair with no holes or stains. All zippers must be in good working order.

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Personal Items
Large Bottles of Shampoo
Large Bottles of Body Wash
Deodorant
Combs & Brushes
Disposable Razors
Shaving cream
Foot Powder
Batteries-AAA, AA, C, D
Nail Clippers
Alcohol-free mouthwash

For the Center
Napkins
Large Cans of Ground Coffee
4lb Bags of Sugar
Non Dairy Powdered Coffee Creamer
Disinfectant Cleaner for bathrooms
Bleach
Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
33 Gallon Trash Bags

Outdoor Gear
Sleeping Bags
Plastic tarps, 5 mil thickness, approx. 15' x 20'
Batteries - AAA, AA, C, D
Duct Tape
Solar Powered Lanterns

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