In-Kind Donations

Families and individuals come through our doors often with nothing but the clothes on their back. Ascencia relies on donations like basic clothing, hygiene items, meals, and food pantry goods to have on hand at all times for our residents. Your support saves us hundreds of thousands of dollars every year so that we can help many more people experiencing homelessness.

In-kind donations are any non-monetary donations likes goods, services, or use of facilities or equipment at no cost. If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community, in-kind donations are impactful, tangible, and immediate.

Please email donate@ascenciaca.org with information and photos of what you want to donate and we will get back to you ASAP. Unfortunately, we are not able to do pick ups. All in-kind donations must be pre-approved and dropped off by appointment only to our Glendale office.

Immediate Needs

Food

Non-Perishable canned goods and foods (unopened/non-expired)
- Canned proteins, veggies, fruit
- Dry pasta, rice, beans
Perishable groceries
- Breakfast items like cereal, milk, oatmeal, fruit.
If you’re interested in becoming a Guest Chef or looking to donate meals, brown bag lunches, or snack bags, please visit our volunteer page.

Clothing

New Clothing (for Adults, Children, and Babies)
- BRAND NEW OR UNUSED ONLY
- New Bras and Underwear – All Genders, all sizes
- Basic, comfortable shirts and pants in size M, L, XL, 2XL
- Clothing for job interviews and work

Toiletries

Travel-Size Shampoo/Conditioner
Body Wash / Soap
Cleaning Supplies
Hygiene Kits
Toilet Paper & Paper Towels
Hairbrushes and Combs
Body Lotion
Toothpaste
Sunscreen

Miscellaneous

New Mattresses (Full and Queen)
Small furniture pieces such as tables, chairs, kitchen appliances (depends on storage space)
NEW Reusable Water Bottles
NEW Pillows and Blankets

Please note: We only accept new clothing, shoes, bedding, towels, and mattresses. You must schedule a drop-off appointment ahead of time by emailing donate@ascenciaca.org.

Please visit our Volunteer Page for more information on Donation Drives, Corporate Team-Building Projects, and more!

Ascencia has Amazon Wish Lists that feature items that our shelter clients and housed clients are requesting. By ordering off our Amazon wishlists, you can see exactly what we need in real time, and send your donations straight to our access center with ease. We will ensure these items get in the right hands as soon as they are delivered. This is by far the easiest way to donate the items we need the most, and it makes a tangible difference by putting items directly in the hands of our clients! Just email donate@ascenciaca.org with details of your order. Thank you.

View Wishlist

Move-In Donations

Imagine moving into your new home after being homeless, and having absolutely nothing to unpack — No bed to sleep on, no cups to drink water, and no silverware to eat with. Finding housing is hard enough, but homeless individuals who become housed often have a difficult time acquiring furniture, appliances, and household essentials.

Our Move-In Program allows our Ascencia supporters to kick off our clients’ fresh start by providing them with new household essentials from their Amazon Wishlist.

Sign up for our email newsletter to be alerted when our newly housed clients need your help. You’ll also be the first to hear about our clients’ success stories! You can also donate directly to our Move-In Donation fund and Ascencia will purchase items on your behalf for our housed clients.

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