Donate Items
You can find some ongoing needs of local organizations listed below. Rochester’s Community Wishbook provides the most listings of items needed, and you can search by the type of item you wish to donate. The Volunteer United website run by the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes also has a list of in-kind donations needed.
Selected List of Ongoing Needs
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Open Door Mission
Donate clothing and other essentials, as well as food. Check for current needs!
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Brighton Food Cupboard
Donate food or funds for the Brighton community to meet experiencing never-before-seen levels of need.
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Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha
Donate toys, books, personal care items and more for children in Rochester City schools living in poverty.
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Junior League of Rochester Diaper Bank
Donate diapers, pullups, wipes and diaper cream to be distributed to families in the community (including open packages and loose diapers).
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Pencils and Paper, Jewish Family Services
Donate school supplies for teachers in high poverty schools.
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Keeping Our Promise
Donate furniture and household items to immigrant wartime allies resettling in Rochester.