CALL US NOW! 518-482-HOPE
Address: 877 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208
How to Help
✔ Every donation of an item addresses a need for our residents.
✔ Your kind, sincere donation is appreciated in so many ways!
Do you have an item that you believe could assist our residents?
Every single donation makes a difference!
If you can give something, please contact Star Flanders at the administrative offices at 518-482-4673 and arrangements that are convenient for you will be made.
Our Hope House Wish List:
ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE
- Arts and Craft supplies (especially charcoals, pastels, paint and paintbrushes, new crayons, and yarn)
- Board Games (checkers, chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, family games, etc.)
- Books for Adults (geared toward mental health and recovery from substance abuse)
- DVDs (Movies with PG-13 or less rating appreciated)
- Fitness Items (bosu ball, medicine ball, stability ball, hand weights)
- Newsprint Tablets (for drawing and painting)
- Outdoor Sports Equipment (badminton set, bocce ball, croquet, Frisbees, gym mats, soccer balls, etc.).
- Puzzles
PERSONAL ITEMS
- NEW Socks and Underwear in all sizes for men and women
- New/Unopened Toiletries (full size appreciated) – Body wash, deodorant/antiperspirant, dryer sheets, feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent, conditioner, shampoo, shaving cream/razors, toothbrushes/toothpaste
- NEW for these items: Bed Sheet sets (Twin Size), blankets, pillows, towels, washcloths
- For the Women & Children's House specifically — NEW Crib sheets & teethers, diapers, infant formula, baby wipes.
OTHER ITEMS
- Calculators
- Daily planners, pencils & pens
- Dictionaries
- Headphones
- Bus Passes
- Haircuts
- Tickets to Community Events
The following are items
that we cannot accept:
- Clothing that is not new or like new (in the past, some clothing donations needed to be laundered prior to distributing. Unfortunately, with expanded staffing duties, we can no longer accept less than like new or new clothing donations)
If you have questions about a possible donated item, please contact us, thank you!
We truly do appreciate your considerate donations to Hope House. You can assist us financially by clicking on the Donate Page, as even a little means a lot! You also can assist us with items from new bedsheets and new blankets…from diapers to DVDs…from games to gym mats and other recreational items…and personal care supplies. Each item not only assists our residents, but it also assists us in saving costs for purchasing the needs of our clients. Thank you for your support!