In addition to monetary support, your donations of necessary items (gifts in-kind) provide our residents resources to turn housing into home. When you donate items to Deborah’s Place, you facilitate independence and well-being for women in Chicago who’ve experienced homelessness.

We use RightGift and Amazon Wishlists, so there’s no guessing needed on your part: we upload a list of what’s needed, and generous supporters like you know exactly how best to help. Click the button at the bottom of the lists to shop and donate directly.

High-Priority Needs

Cleaning Supplies

Help a woman to maintain her home as a comfortable and safe place to live.

  • Paper towels
  • Air fresheners
  • Toilet plungers
  • Dish detergent
  • Household cleaning solutions
  • Laundry supplies
  • Scrub pads
  • Clorox wipes
  • Mops
  • Brooms

Linens

Help her to rest easy after the trauma of homelessness.

  • Pillows
  • Sheet sets (twin-size)
  • Comforters (twin-size)
  • Towels (personal, kitchen, and bath size)

Full-
Size Toiletries

Provide women with resources to live in confidence.

  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • African-American hair care products
  • Body wash, hand soap & soap bars
  • Deodorant
  • Incontinence supplies
  • Denture supplies
  • Mouthwash

Shop RightGift

Did you know that if you order from our wish list on RightGift, we get a percentage of the sale proceeds in addition to your generous purchase?

Other Essential Goods

Gift Cards

Facilitate independence and meet all the needs that fall through the cracks.

  • Single-ride Ventra
  • Grocery gift cards (Jewel Osco, Marianos, Pete’s Fresh Market)
  • Shopping gift cards (Target, Walmart, Dollar Tree, etc.)
  • Walgreens/CVS

Kitchen Items

Help a woman to care for herself and nourish her new life.

  • Microwaveable dishes
  • Glassware
  • Silverware
  • Pots/pans
  • Cooking utensils
  • Small appliances

Other Helpful Gifts

Reading glasses

Furniture (on a very limited basis—please contact us first to confirm need and space)

  • Consider donating furniture to our friends at the Chicago Furniture Bank. They offer local pickups and provide furniture to individuals and families in need – (312) 752-0211

Items We Do Not Accept

  • Used Linens
    • Salvation Army satruck.org – (800) 728-7825
  • Used Clothing
  • Open/expired food or medications
  • Travel-size toiletries
    • The Night Ministry thenightministry.org (773) 784-9000
  • Baby items or toys
    • Share Our Spare shareourspare.org – (312) 877-5884
    • Cradles to Crayons cradlestocrayons.org – (312) 767-1008
  • Flammable items such as candles or incense

If you have a question about whether we will accept your item, please contact Risha Vaughn at rvaughn@deborahsplace.org before coming to our location.

To Donate Items: Drop-off Hours and Location

Donations are accepted at 2822 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612, during regular business hours (9 AM to 5 PM, M – F). Please email Risha to schedule a time if you need to make other drop-off arrangements.

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