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Shampoo & conditioner
Body wash (women & men)
Deodorant (women & men)
Shaving razors
Shower Caddies
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Multi-purpose cleaner
Bleach
Floor cleaner (Fabuloso)
Packing tape & scotch tape
Large and small trash cans
Sponges
Scrub Daddies
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Twin comforters, sheets
Bath towels
Light bulbs
Food storage containers
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Dish sets
Child-proof dishes & cups
Silverware sets
Cooking pans & pots
Knife sets
Oven mitts and hot pads
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Large TV for living room
Boomwhackers
Video gaming system
Arts and Crafts Supplies
Gift cards
Legos
Board games (with all the pieces)
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Sponsor a ready-to-use kit that turns an empty apartment into a home. Drop off a full kit in a sturdy laundry basket or reusable bin.
Laundry basket (acts as the kit container)
Bath towel set
Dish set (4), silverware set (4)
Pots and Pans set
Basic spices
Knife set, oven mitt, hot pads
Hand soap, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, razors
Multi-purpose cleaner, bleach, Fabuloso, trash bags, packing tape
Plunger, toilet brush, toilet paper, paper towels
Vacuum Cleaner
Want to underwrite a kit instead? A typical kit costs $150–$190 to assemble.
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These help us improve shared spaces and create welcoming moments.
Christmas Tree for the shelter
Christmas gifts for parents
Deep clean day for a group of volunteers
Landscaping (we have a grant to transform the lawn into native plants and raised garden)
Chaplaincy Program
Repaint guest rooms
Decorate guest rooms
Urgent Needs
These items move quickly and keep daily life running smoothly.
Laundry baskets
Twin comforters
Bath towels
Baby wipes
Hand soap
Trash bags (kitchen & lawn sizes)
Bleach
Sticky notes
Winter coats for youth and adults
Always Needed
Wish List: Help Families Build Safe, Stable Homes
Prefer to ship directly? Shop our Amazon list, and items will come straight to the shelter.
How to Donate Items
Drop-Off Location & Hours
2010 Elmwood Ave Lafayette, IN 47904
Preferred Tuesdays 10am - 2pm.
We are open Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM and can usually accept donations during these hours but suggest calling ahead to make sure staff are available.
Questions or large donations?
Email info@lafayettefamilyshelter.org or call (765) 838-3651.
Tax-Deductible Receipt
Greater Lafayette Family Shelter is a 501(c)(3). Receipts available at drop-off and emailed to you in January.
Quality Guidelines
We accept new or like-new items. Please, no broken items, heavily used linens, or recalled products.