Donate Items

Your gift-in-kind donations help Haven of Rest meet the needs of poor and homeless men, women and children. Donations should be taken to Haven of Rest’s donation drive-thru at the rear of our Client Services Center at 207 East Market St. in Akron. The donation drive-thru is completely covered from the elements. Drive-thru hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  The drive-thru is closed Sunday.

PLEASE NOTE: Check the attached Gift-In-Kind Donations or call the Donation Center before bringing it. Haven of Rest has limited storage, and there are some items we are unable to use. We take in-season clothing only.

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For more information, please call or email Jonathan Iaconis, Clothing Coordinator at: 330-535-1563 or by email jiaconis@havenofrest.org

Current needs 

Spring Needs List

Men:

• Pants (especially sizes 28-34 waist)
• Boxers (all sizes NEW any color but white)
• Pajama pants with top
• Twin bedding
• Bigger size Men’s shoes 13 + up,
• New Personal care items, including deodorant, razors, toothbrushes, lotion
• Men’s wallets new/used new shower curtain and hooks
• Light jackets
• Shower slides/flip flops

Children:

• PJ’s – girl’s sizes 14, 16, 18 and women’s small / boy’s sizes 12, 14, 16, 18
• Boys 2T/3T Pull-ups
• Mandala patterned or other contemporary coloring books for older kids/adults.
• Light Jackets
• New underwear and socks (all sizes)
• Unopened Baby formula
• New Toys/games for teens

Women:

• Hair grease w/olive oil/ Jam hair gel/ hair lotion with shea butter, hair conditioner
• Maternity clothing
• Body wash, Facial tissue
• Women’s pajamas
• Deodorant (aerosol and solid)
• Women’s 2X and bigger for tops, bottoms and hoodies
• Light Jackets
• New underwear and socks (all sizes)

Kitchen:

• Clorox Disinfecting wipes
• Regular and de-cafe coffee – great need
• Canned tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, pasta sauces
• Individual snack cakes, and fruit cups- for the lunches we pack for the dayroom and clients
• Salad dressings
• Hot chocolate, cold cereal, packaged oatmeal – all flavors
• Canned fruit, canned veggies, can food – all varieties
• Styrofoam bowls, cups, plates
• Small Electric grills, toasters, crock pots, mixers, blenders, clocks, Lamps with shades, Coffee makers, microwaves, small toaster ovens, mops, sweepers, pillows, bakeware, plates, bowls
• Variety packs of instant oatmeal, kid cereals, canned fruit

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Home improvement store gift cards: Lowes, Home Depot and any Garden Center

♥Thank you so much for your help with these needs♥

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1). Women’s Day Room –  Teach Bible Study 8:00-8:30am

2). Future Story – need 1 person to Teach basic sewing skills

NOTE: Clothing is distributed according to the current season. We do not mend, repair or launder donations. Please be sure your donation is clean and in season. Underwear must be new. There is a great need in all areas for larger sizes. Personal care and food items must be new and unopened.

***Please don’t overfill the bags. This poses significant safety hazards, including the risk of bags splitting open due to excess weight—if they are too full, they are too heavy to lift. This can result in you injuring yourself and others.