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.– 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The drive-thru is closed Sunday.

PLEASE NOTE: Check the attached Needs List or call the Donation Center before bringing it. Haven of Rest has limited storage, and there are some items we are unable to use.  For more information, please call or email Jonathan Iaconis, Clothing Coordinator at: 330-535-1563 or by email jiaconis@havenofrest.org.

Current needs

Men:

• Pants (especially sizes 28-36 waist)
• Boxers (all sizes NEW any color but white)
• Socks
• Pajama pants and shirts
• Spring jackets for men, women and children
• Twin bedding
• Bigger size Men’s shoes 13 + up,
• Personal care items
• Razors, toothbrushes, lotion
• Men’s wallets new/used

Children:

• Size 5 diapers
• Disinfecting wipe (not alcohol based)
• Diapers – size 5 & 6
• Pull-ups for girls 4T/5T
• Pull-ups for boys 4T/5T and 5T/6T
• School uniforms for Kids
• Vinyl/plastic shopping bags like you can buy at most grocery stores for about $1
• Water bottles appropriate for kids and also some for teens/adults
• Sippy cups for toddlers

Women:

• Hair conditioner
• Hair grease w/olive oil/ Jam hair gel/ hair lotion with shea butter
• Bras (new)
• Women underwear sizes 6, 7, 8 (new)
• Body wash
• Facial tissue
• Deodorant (aerosol and solid)
• Women’s 2X and bigger for tops, bottoms and hoodies

Kitchen:

• Disinfecting wipes
• Regular and DE cafe coffee
• Can tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes
• Individual snack cakes, and fruit cups- for the lunches we pack for the dayroom and clients
• Salad dressings
• Hot chocolate, cold cereal
• Canned fruit & canned veggies
• Styrofoam bowls, cups, plates
• Toasters, Mixers, Lamps with shades

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.