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Put your used baby things to good use! Here is a list of San Francisco charities (based on recommendations from GGMG moms) that would welcome your used clothes, toys, and/or kiddie gear. It's always best to call before making any donation, to confirm the charity's current needs. And please make sure your items are clean and in nice condition. Last of all, note that many charities do NOT accept used toys.
Accion Y Unidad Para el Desemparado Latino (AYUDA)
Serves homeless and unemployed Latino immigrants
(415) 861-7419
2940 16th St, Suite 323
Accepts any baby and kids items, including strollers, cribs, clothing, and toys. Call to set up dropoff.
The Arc of San Francisco
(415) 255-7200
1500 Howard Street
Will accept all baby-gear and furniture. All items must be in good condition. Call to schedule a pick-up. They also distribute flyers to neighborhoods for pick-ups.
Bay Area Women's and Children's Center
Services for families, children, women, esp. in Tenderloin
(415)474-2400
318 Leavenworth
www.bawcc.org
Especially needs used women's clothing, including professional items. Baby and kids items also accepted.
Compass Community Services
Homeless shelter, childcare, and other services for families
(415)644-0504 x306 for info; (415)644-0507 to schedule dropoff
995 Market St.
www.compass-sf.org
Needs children's, maternity, career, and casual clothing; diapers, wipes; travel-size toiletries; kids gear e.g. strollers, carseats. No used toys. See wish list online. Call to arrange a dropoff time, and staff will meet you at your car.
Community Thrift Store
A nonprofit thrift store; proceeds benefit local charities
(415) 861-4910
623 Valencia; dropoff on Sycamore Alley btw Mission and Valencia
www.communitythrift.bravehost.com
No baby furniture, strollers, carseats, cribs. Dropoffs daily 10-5. Pickups for large furniture, call to schedule. You can select which charity will receive a cash donation for your items (ideas are Casa De Las Madres or Women, Inc.)
Family Support Services
Family Support Services of the Bay Area is a private, nonprofit organization that provides support to parents and other caregivers of vulnerable children.
Ruthie Chang, Office Manager
205 13th Street, Suite 3150 San Francisco
(415) 861-4060 x3029
www.fssba-sf.org
They'll accept most items for children, including diapers, baby gates (and other safety items such as latches), powdered formula, and children's clothing (up to 10 years old). Families can be sponsored; they will provide you with a family's "Wish List."
Free the Need
A community-based all-volunteer nonprofit corporation dedicated to the distribution of surplus food and clothing to needy families in San Francisco, surrounding Bay Area communities, and Siskiyou County in Northern California
827 Joost Avenue
(415)587-6685
www.freetheneed.org
They take children's as well as adult clothing and gear. They also pick up.
Good Soles
Coordinates the collection of gently worn shoes and distributes them to local agencies that provide resources for children and their families.
www.goodsoles.org
Focused on collecting donations of shoes for toddlers of walking age through age 5, but all sizes will be accepted if the shoes are in good condition. Dropoff locations and organized shoe drives throughout the Bay Area; check their website for details.
Goodwill
Helps people achieve self-sufficiency through work
888-4-GOODWILL
1500 Mission at South Van Ness
www.sfgoodwill.org
No baby furniture. Dropoffs daily 8:30-12:30,1-5pm. Pickups for furniture only.
Holy Family Day Home
Infant, toddler, and preschool programs; family services
(415)565-0504 x201
299 Dolores, 675 Minna
www.holyfamilydayhome.org
See wish list online. Includes clothes, diapers, toys, books. Email: dmancia@holyfamilydayhome.org
Homeless Prenatal Program
Care for homeless women who are pregnant and/or parenting
(415)546-6756 x319
2500 18th St. at Potrero
www.homelessprenatal.org/donor_info.html
Needs used clothing (baby, child, women, men), books, formula, diaper bags, toiletries, carseats, baby bjorns, slings, breast pumps. Toys not usually needed. Call first about gear like carseats, strollers.
Koret House
Home away from home for families of sick children at UCSF
(415)476-8321
50 Irving, 1234 10th Ave.
http://www.familyhouseinc.org/MainPage.asp
Used jackets and sweaters are always needed, but not other used clothes. Toys must be in nearly-new condition and cleanable. Call first, see wish list online.
Project Night Night
Donates bags with a security blanket, book, and stuffed animal to homeless children
(415)310-0360
3 dropoff sites listed online
www.projectnightnight.org
Only accepts blankets and stuffed animals (new or like-new), and children's books (used OK).
Raphael House
SF's first homeless shelter for families
(415)474-4621
1065 Sutter St.
www.raphaelhouse.org
Needs used clothing, but not used toys. See wish list online. Items are donated to families or sold in thrift shop.
Salvation Army
Rehabilitation services for substance abusers
800-95-TRUCK
1500 Valencia; Crissy Field; Serramonte Mall
www.satruck.org
Schedule a pickup online or by phone; accepts most anything
SF Child Abuse Prevention Center
(Talk Line)
A 24-hour phone line to help parents prevent child abuse
(415)387-3684
1757 Waller at Haight
www.talklineforparents.org
Needs baby and kids clothing. Toys accepted only in small quantities. For adult clothing, only professional clothes are needed. Dropoff M-F, 9-5.
St. Anthony's Foundation
Housing, food, and other services for the homeless, including free clothes.
(415)592-2800
101 8th Street
www.stanthonysf.org
Needs used clothing (baby, child, adult), furniture, strollers, high chairs, and more. No used toys, cribs, playpens, or carseats. See wish list online. Dropoffs M-F, 8-4:15, ring bell. Or call 241-8300 to schedule a pickup.
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