The Coalition for the Homeless put together the below guide to help Louisvillians meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness by giving the right item to the right team at the right time. In addition to the needs below, the Coalition’s own Coordinated Shelter Access team needs new gloves, new hats, new scarves, and hand/foot warmers which can be dropped off at 1300 S. Fourth St #250 during regular business hours.
Note: if you are a partner of the Coalition for the Homeless and would like to be added to this list, or your information is inaccurate, please email your information to Catherine at cmcgeeney@louhomeless.org.
Winter Needs Guide
Items Needed: Winter coats, clothes, and shoes for our foster youth (all genders, ages 18-21)
Contact info for donating items: Alan Gomez agomez@boyshaven.org or esanchez@boyshaven.org, 502-819-3391
Contact info for volunteering: Alan Gomez – agomez@boyshaven.org
Coalition Supporting Young Adults
Items Needed: soap, socks, coats, feminine hygiene products, disinfectant wipes, deodorant
Contact info for donating items: Darryl Young, Jr. at dyoung@csyalouisville.org or 502-290-6121 ext 471
Volunteer opportunities: Helping organize donation inventory
Contact info for volunteering: Darryl Young, Jr. at dyoung@csyalouisville.org or 502-290-6121 ext 471
Items Needed: New items for children aged 0-18
Contact info for donating items: Rebecca Ward: clothethewest@gmail.com, 502-414-3155
Items Needed: Tents, sleeping bags, tarps, sternos, hygiene items, and winter clothing
For volunteer needs and forms, see https://www.feedlouisville.org/volunteer.html.
Items Needed: pantry items (non-perishable food and snacks), laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products, diapers (all sizes but mainly 3, 4, 5, 3t-4t), school supplies
Contact info for donating items: Madison Wolf: MWolf@FamilyScholarHouse.org
Volunteer opportunities: virtual career opportunities (career conversations, resume review); sorting and organizing Linda’s closet (professional clothing closet); hosting a donation drive; writing encouragement cards to our scholars
Contact info for volunteering: Madison Wolf: MWolf@FamilyScholarHouse.org
Items Needed: Kitchen Supplies – pots, pans, and cooking utensils
Contact info for donating items: Joe Hamilton: jhamilton@homeoftheinnocents.org, (502) 596-1323
Volunteer opportunities: We can always use more volunteers for our Life Skills classes
Contact info for volunteering: Joe Hamilton, jhamilton@homeoftheinnocents.org, (502) 596-1323
Items Needed: Between 11/8/22 and 11/20/22, canned goods are needed for Thanksgiving Food Drop Off: green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, elbow macaroni noodles, velvet cheese, cornbread mix, packs of dinner rolls, and jars of gravy. Drop off at The Hope Village (212 E College St) Wednesday and Thursday from 8am-8pm or Shawnee Presbyterian (101 S. 44th St) Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-8pm.
Volunteer Opportunities: Thanksgiving with the Hope Buss needs volunteers to assist with food preparation, packing, and distributing food. Sign up to volunteer by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/ciYR6edngQF2u7WZ6.
Questions? Email serve@thehopebuss.org.
Items Needed: New hats and gloves for adults. New socks and underwear for adults. All sizes. Rain ponchos. Travel size umbrellas.
Contact info for donating items: Lara Hurt, lhurt@houseofruth.net
Jeff St Baptist At Liberty Hospitality Program
Items Needed: Men’s and women’s hats, gloves, coats, socks, and hand/feet warmers, blankets and sleeping bags
Contact Info for donating items: Cindy Brown Kinloch, jeffstreetbaptistcommunity@gmail.com, 502 262-7194
NuLease Medical Solutions/NuLease Outreach
Items Needed: blankets, sleeping bags, tarps, tents, flashlights, batteries, hand/feet warmers, thermal socks, sterno, propane, gloves, solar-powered battery packs, snack packs, hygiene products, baby wipes, foot powder, backpacks
Contact info for donating items: Tiny Herron, tiny.herron@nulease.com, 502-338-1025
Volunteer opportunities: Holiday meal prep Contact info for volunteering: Tiny Herron, tiny.herron@nulease.com, 502-338-1025
Phoenix Health Center of Family Health Centers
Items Needed: Toiletries, sleeping bags, backpacks, socks, ponchos, gloves, winter hats/beanies, sweatshirts / sweatpants (new), underwear (new), blankets
Contact info for donating items: Andy Patterson, apatterson@fhclouisville.org, 502-569-1670
Volunteer opportunities: NA Contact info for volunteering: N/A
Items Needed: Winter hats, gloves, socks (men’s and women’s), underwear (men’s and women’s), blankets, coats, hygiene products
Contact info for donating items: Becca Miller, becca@recenterministries.org, 502.584.6543 ext. 101
Volunteer opportunities: donation drives, meal prep/donation
Contact info for volunteering: Becca Miller, becca@recenterministries.org, 502.584.6543 ext. 101
Items Needed: toiletries, all cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, masks
Contact info for donating items: Mona Page, rhondahouse710@att.net
Volunteer opportunities: Check website for time-specific volunteer opportunities: www.rhondasanotherchance.org
Contact info for volunteering: Mona Page, rhondahouse710@att.net
Items Needed: coats for men and women (particularly XL, 2x, 3x, 4x), hoodies or sweatshirts, new underwear (men’s and women’s), winter hats and gloves
Contact info for donating items: debra.bellis@uss.salvationarmy.org, 671-4926
Volunteer opportunities: serving in the kitchen, helping with Angel Tree, Red Kettle bell ringing
Contact info for volunteering: jeremy.warf@uss.salvationarmy.org, 671-4920
Items Needed: men’s/women’s socks, men’s/women’s rubber boots, tarps, tents
Contact info for donating items: Andrea Keith, akeith@sevencounties.org, 502-802-4257
Contact info for volunteering: Andrea Keith, akeith@sevencounties.org, 502-802-4257
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Items Needed: Twin/single size air mattresses, blankets, pillows, twin sized sheets, toiletries, hoodies, tennis shoes (size 10 and larger), towels, socks, men’s underwear (new), gloves for all ages, hats for all ages but especially men’s winter hats, cleaning supplies
Contact info for donating items: Donna Young (Director of Volunteer Services & Conference Affairs): dyoung@svdplou.org or 502-301-868
Volunteer opportunities: Serving Lunch (Noon) or Dinner (5pm) at the Open Hand Kitchen, Tutoring (M-T 4:00 – 6:00), Food Pantry (Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 12:00)
Contact info for volunteering: Donna Young (Director of Volunteer Services & Conference Affairs): dyoung@svdplou.org or 502-301-8688
St. John Center for Homeless Men
Items Needed: new white crew men’s socks, new hats and gloves, new men’s underwear
Contact info for donating items: Jim Fulkerson, jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org, 502-398-3505
Volunteer opportunities: Two-hour weekly or bi-weekly volunteers shifts in the shelter Contact info for volunteering: Shannon Frey, sfrey@stjohncenter.org, 502-901-5851
St. John Center for Homeless Men
Items Needed: new white crew men’s socks, new hats and gloves, new men’s underwear
Contact info for donating items: Jim Fulkerson, jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org, 502-398-3505
Volunteer opportunities: Two-hour weekly or bi-weekly volunteers shifts in the shelter
Contact info for volunteering: Shannon Frey, sfrey@stjohncenter.org, 502-901-5851 [divider]
Items Needed: Clothing, toiletries, socks, jackets, Contact info for donating items: Glenn Martin: glenn.martin@sweeteveningbreeze.org / 502-690-4003
Contact info for volunteering: Glenn Martin / glenn.martin@sweeteveningbreeze.org / 502-690-4003
Uniting Partners for Women and Children (UP)
Items Needed: backpacks, small fleece blankets (easy to transport), hoodies, leggings
Contact info for donating items: Ana Paliza-Brown, ana@uplouisville.org, 502.384.0001
Volunteer opportunities: in shelter assisting with mail, phones, and supporting staff with supplies and individual needs
Contact info for volunteering: Ana Paliza-Brown, ana@uplouisville.org, 502.384.0001
Volunteers of America Mid-States
Items Needed: coats (all sizes) twin bedding, towels, pillows, diapers, wipes, laundry pods,
Contact info for donating items: Tamara Reif: tamarar@voamid.org
Volunteer opportunities: wrapping at Christmas time
Contact info for volunteering: Tamara Reif: tamarar@voamid.org
Items Needed: Pillows, twin sized sheets, toilet paper, bottled water, laundry detergent, hygiene items
Volunteer opportunities: Food servers, thrift store helpers, veterans to help in our veterans program, and many other volunteer positions.
Contact: Visit their website at www.waysidechristianmission.org or call 502-345-9030.
Items Needed: Adult-sized Hats, Socks, Gloves, NEW underwear (men’s and women’s), gift cards to Target, Kroger or Walgreens ($5 or $10 increments preferred)
Contact info for donating items: Kim Johnson: Kim.Johnson@WellspringKY.org, 502.753.1453
Volunteer opportunities: Assembling gifts for distribution or outdoor landscaping
Contact info for volunteering: Kim Johnson / Kim.Johnson@WellspringKY.org / 502.753.1453
Items Needed: new or gently used winter clothing for young men and women (age 18 to 24)
Contact info for donating items: 502.635.5233
Volunteer opportunities: Serve as a mentor and positive role model for young people with incarcerated parents. Contact info for volunteering: Brittany Leon – ynowvolunteers@ymcalouisville.org – 502.635.4393
Items Needed: Personal care kits, gloves, hats, blankets (new), new shelves for supply storage
Contact info for donating items: Amber Love, alove@yblky.org, (502) 290-6121
Volunteer opportunities: Organizing donations, developing furniture storage Contact info for volunteering: Evie Schuster, volunteer@yblky.org, (502) 290-6121
Items Needed: infant formula, cleaning supplies, masks, breast pumps, printer paper
Contact info for donating items: Shemika Whiteside, shemika.whiteside@zorascradle.org, 502-830-9460
Volunteer opportunities: We would love volunteers that can assist with organizing our milk bank (i.e. tracking inventory, labeling items)
Contact info for volunteering: Shemika Whiteside, shemika.whiteside@zorascradle.org, 502-830-9460
After you’re done donating items, you can also help us to advocate for people living in poverty and experiencing homelessness; to get on our email list, click here.