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Your donations are critical to help meet our guests’ essential needs.
Of course, it is your financial support that funds our work, but since we provide everything to our clients free of charge, your material donations mean that we can concentrate on our programs and not have to spend time, effort, and money shopping for everyday supplies.
Please drop off these donations Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Samaritan House:
1335 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Thank you for providing these essentials to support local men, women and children during their journey of healing and transformation. By coming alongside the Mission and giving generously, you offer our neighbors food to nourish their bodies, clean clothing and hygiene items to protect their health, educational supplies as they learn valuable life and work skills, and all the other basics they need during their time in our care. Thank you!
Everyday Needs
LBRM Thanksgiving
- November 22nd– Food Box Shopping Experience (6p-8p)
We will need volunteers beginning November 11th to help unpack and sort donation items
Perishable Food Items:
- Turkeys
- Hams
- Pies
- Rolls
- Whipped Cream
Non-Perishable Food Items:
- Stuffing mix
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Turkey seasoning packets
- Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, peas)
- Chicken broth
- Canned yams
- Gravy
- Cranberry sauce
- November 26th– Thanksgiving Dinner (2p-6p)
We will need volunteers beginning November 23rd to assist with preparation of all Thanksgiving Meal Items
- November 27th– Thanksgiving Breakfast (7a-11a)
We will need volunteers beginning November 27th at 5a to assist with preparation
Most Prominent Needs:
- Diapers size 5 & 6 only
- Socks for Men, Women & Children
- Toiletries (Small Individual Sizes for Search and Rescue)
- Deodorant (specifically women’s)
- Rice
Lydia House Needs:
- Cold medicine
- Washcloths
- Size 5/6 diapers and 5T pull-ups
- Toothpaste
- Body Wash
Learning Center Needs:
- Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils
- Spiral Notebooks
Kitchen Needs:
- Canned goods:
- Vegetables
- Tuna
- Soup
- Non-perishable Items:
- Seasonings
- Salad dressings
- Sugar
- Bottled Water
Samaritan House Needs:
- Men’s Razor
- Men’s Boxers (All Sizes)
- Jackets, Large Size Men’s Clothing
- Socks
- Toothbrushes
- Assorted Gift Cards (Wal-Mart, Target, etc)
Maintenance Department Needs:
- Work Truck or Van
Interested in Organizing a Donation Drive?
If you would like to organize a donation drive for your school, office, business or church, please contact our volunteer coordinator. We will schedule donation pickups and even provide collection bins for your drive!
Please feel free to use the following flyers to promote your donation drive: