In-kind donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated. Goods donated by individuals, congregations, community groups and businesses can be given directly to Keystone Community Services. The list below includes items frequently needed, but is not a complete listing of the items we will accept. Contact us if you have a special item in mind to donate.
Food & Goods
Donating in-kind gifts support Keystone's mission. We welcome donations of food, personal care items, used bikes and so much more.
Support Keystone with In-kind Donations
Most Current needs
Donate Food – Donations of food help keep our food shelves stocked. Our most needed items at the food shelf are:
* Special Note: If you are purchasing in bulk to donate to the food shelves, each item must have the expiration date listed or we ask that you donate the items in the original box. For food safety we need to verify expiration dates on every item we distribute.
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General Needs
- Paper bags with handles
- Sturdy cardboard boxes
- Milk alternatives (soy/almond)
- Prepared/boxed meals
- Oil
- Jelly
- Rice
- Canned meat/fish
- Sugar
- Flour
- Soup
- Snack items
- Canned fruit and veggies
- Beans (canned or dry)
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Culturally-Specific Needs
- Canned bamboo
- Fish sauce
- Soy sauce
- Chili paste
- Vermicelli noodles
- Masa flour
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Personal Care Items
Donations of personal care items are vitally important to the health and safety of our participants. Our most needed personal care items are:
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Dish soap
- Laundry soap
- All-purpose cleaner
- Clorox wipes
- Trash bags
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Body wash/bar soap
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Tampons/Tampax
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- Razor/Shaving cream
- Size 4, 5, & 6 diapers
- Baby wipes
- Baby food
- Formula
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Homeless Food Packs
Contribute in-kind items for our new homeless food packs: We are tailoring our food packages as much as we can at the food shelf for each household. One of the things we noticed is that we need food packs specifically for people experiencing homelessness. These items are challenging to source from the food bank system. The following items will be used to create food packs for homeless individuals:
- EasyMac/Cup of Noodles
- Heat-and-eat foods
- Cheese or peanut butter crackers
- Beef jerky
- Trail mix and nuts
- Dried fruit
- Disposable forks/spoons/knives
Please bring these items to our Midway Food Shelf.
We welcome food donations back at our food shelf sites!
Beginning in July 2021, we are requesting that all food donations be delivered directly to our food shelf sites once again. We will begin opening up our Merriam Park Community Center site to our senior programs and thus encourage all donors to bring donations directly to the food shelves again.
If you have a larger donation (a car full or larger), it is helpful to give us a heads up so we can know when to expect you. Please contact us so we can schedule your drop-off. Click below for our locations and hours.
Host a Donation Drive
Businesses, faith communities, schools and organizations enjoy showing their commitment to Keystone by hosting donation drives to benefit our programs. For tips on how your organization can host a food, personal care or used bike collection drive, check out our volunteer page. All donations can be dropped off at Keystone.