Homeless Supplies

Provide critical supplies to those in need.

Year-round Supply Needs:

• Tents and tarps (dark green or brown)
• Hand sanitizer & hand soap
• Bottled and gallon jugs of water
• Headlamps, flashlights and batteries
• Toilet paper, tissues and paper towels
• Cleaning supplies
• First-aid kits
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacid tablets and cough drops
• Laundry detergent and dish soap
• Canned goods and nonperishables
• Body wipes and powder, razors and deodorant
• Garbage bags
• DART bus tokens

Spring & Summer Supply Needs:

• 40+ deet bug spray
• Sunscreen

Fall & Winter Supply Needs:

• Below-zero sleeping bags
• Winter gloves, coats, hats, wool socks

Bring supplies to the Joppa Donation Center at 2326 Euclid Avenue, Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM or call (515) 288-5699 x3 to make other arrangements.

Bring larger donations to the Joppa Center dock in the rear of the building. Smaller donations can come to the front Joppa Center double-doors.

Ring the doorbell and we will meet you at the door for a contactless drop-off. Tax-deductible receipts are available upon request.

To purchase critical winter survival items, visit our Online Store.