Greater Boston Agency Needs
Help a nonprofit near you. See the list of agencies and their corresponding needs below.
Boston Agencies
The Greater Boston Food Bank
70 South Bay Avenue
Boston (MBTA: Andrew on the Red Line)
617-427-5200
Agency Contact: Wayne Pozzar
Items needed:
Food items- non perishable, Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon) and Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 4:30pm)
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
161 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston (MBTA: Hynes Convention Center)
617-236-8060
Agency Contact: Laura Toni Holsinger
Items needed:
Food items- non perishable, art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper, School supplies, we are specifically looking for snacks for our girls groups. (Juices, crackers, cookies etc.)
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Saturday June 13th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Camp Fire USA Eastern Massachusetts Council Inc
56 Roland Street, North Lobby
Boston Sullivan Square
617-591-0300 x140
Agency Contact: Cindy Courtney
Items needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper,
Sports supplies: basket balls, soccer balls, tennis balls, archery targets & arrows, fishing equipment: poles, fresh water lures
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
United South End Settlements
566 Columbus Ave
Boston (MBTA: Mass Ave Orange Line)
617-375-8125
Agency Contact: Deborah Coletti
Items needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Toys and Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies notebooks, pads of paper, pencils and pens, flash drives, writable CD's and DVD's.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Saturday June 13th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston
75 Kneeland Street, 8th Floor
617-350-4820
Boston (MBTA: Chinatown)
Agency Contact: Jason Reynolds
Items needed:
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies dvd player, curtains and blinds
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Ellis Memorial & Eldredge House, Inc
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 310
MBTA: Back Bay (Orange Line) & Arlington (Green Line)
617-695-9307
Agency Contact: Rachel Conrad Burlingame
Items needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Toys and Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies Electronics such as T.V's, DVD players or DVD/VCR combo players; printers, photo printers, computers - all electronics need to be in working order.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
HomeStart
105 Chauncy St. 4th Floor
Boston (MBTA: Chinatown/Downtown Crossing)
617-542-0338
Agency Contact: Kendra Castaldo
Items needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Food items- non perishable
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
American Red Cross of MA Bay
1033 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston MA 02118
617 236 2043
Agency Contact: Maureen Schnellmann
Items needed:
Food items- non perishable
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Saturday June 13th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA)
405 Shawmut Avenue
Boston MA 02118
617-927-1709
Agency Contact: Mayra Negron
Items needed:
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Saturday June 13th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
The Salvation Army
147 Berkely Street
Boston
617 542 5420
Agency Contact: Kimberly Moody
Items Needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Food items- non perishable
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
International Institute of Boston
One Milk St
Boston, MA (MBTA: Red Line Downtown Crossing)
617.695.9990
Agency Contact: Carolyn Benedict-Drew
Items needed:
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
Furniture, particularly beds but not mattresses!
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Casa Myrna Vazquez
38 Wareham Street
Boston (MBTA: Cathedral stop- Silver Line)
617-521-0127
Agency Contact: Nathalie Favre-Gilly
Items Needed:
Food items- non perishable
Blankets & bedding
Towels
Food needs specifically are: after school snacks for young children, i.e. juice boxes, cookies, fruit strips, etc
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Dorchester Area Agencies
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
1135 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester (MBTA: Savin Hill)
617.288.7120
Agency Contact: Katherine Parker
Items needed:
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Towels
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Project Hope
45 Magnolia St.
Dorchester, MA
Agency Contact: Megan Ruebsamen
(617) 442-1880 x212
Items Needed:
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Friday June 12th Evening (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Roxbury Youthworks, GIFT Program
321 Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester (MBTA: Dudley)
Agency Contact: Katie Carlson
617-445-5500 ext. 204
Items needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
School supplies
We would appreciate anything you could do!
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Saturday June 13th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Mujeres Unidas en Accion
54 Clayton St
Dorchester (MBTA: Fields Corner)
Agency Contact: Felisa White
617 282-3500
Items needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Toys
Books- for all ages
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Codman Square NDC
587 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA
MBTA: Shawmut (RED LINE)
Agency Contact: Marcos Beleche
617 825-4224 x142
Items needed:
Food items- non perishable
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th Evening (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Saturday June 13th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Uphams Corner Community Center -- Bird St. Community Center
500 Columbia road
Dorchester, MA 02125 (MBTA: #16 Bus)
Agency Contact: Andrea Kaiser
617-282-6110 ext. 21
Items needed:
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
School supplies
Board games that stimulate children to think.
Insect repellent, sunscreen and hats for sun protection, swim suits for children
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Roxbury Agencies
NUESTRA CDC
140 Winthrop Street / Macomber Learning Center
Roxbury, MA 02119
Andrew(Red line) / Jackson (Orange line)
Agency Contact: PAUL FRANCOIS (617) 989-1200
Items Needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products Towels Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes School supplies Baking items: Flour, sugar, salt Fabric, ribbons, thread for sewing class, colored markers
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street
Roxbury, MA 02120
Roxbury Crossing Orange Line
Agency Contact: Jimmy Wyman
617-442-4299 x. 120
Items Needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Cambridge Agencies:
The Community Art Center
119 Windsor Street
Cambridge (MBTA: Central)
617-868-7100 x 13
Agency Contact: Angela Glabach
Items Needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Available times to drop off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Cambridge Community Center
5 Callender Street
Cambridge (MBTA: Central Square, on the Red Line)
617 - 547 - 6811
Agency Contact: Toby DeGrand tobyd05@gmail.com
Items Needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
A snowblower
Available times to drop off:
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Friday June 12th Evening (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge (MBTA: Red Line - Central Square)
617-547-1063
Agency Contact: Randi Epstein epsteinr@ccrcinc.org
Items Needed:
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Available times to drop off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Somerville Agencies
SHC, Inc. (Somerville Homeless Coalition)
One Davis Sqaure
Somerville
Davis Square (red line)
Agency Contact: Jennifer Bonardi
(617) 623-6111 x234
Items Needed:
Food items- non perishable
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County
181 Washington Street
Somerville
Sullivan Square- Orange
Agency Contact: Chile Eng
617-628-4665
Items Needed:
Food items- non perishable
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Health and Fitness Equipment i.e. basketballs, jump ropes, hoola hoops, balls
First Aid Supplies (band aids, ice packs, steril gauze pads)
Healthy snacks
SOCIAL REC items; board games, AA size rechargeable batteries w/ charger, "Learning Games" Maintenance Supplies; Paper Towels, Soap, Floor Cleaner, Window Cleaner, disinfectants, Brooms, Dustpan, spray Bottles
TECHNOLOGY/ Electronics: Headphones, Updated Computers, Scanner, Mic & Speaker System/ Podium w/ sound system, IPOD, Rechargable Batteries w/ charger, Wii Rechargeable Station
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Elizabeth Peabody House
275 Broadway
Somerville
Sullivan Sq, on the Orange Line
Agency Contact: Selvin Chambers
617 - 623 - 5510
Items Needed:
Clothing- adult sizes
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Food items- non perishable
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
Toiletries- toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant, feminine products
Towels
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies
Other: Lap top computer, T V for game room, New or used van for transporting children, PA equipment. Copy Machine, Printer
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon) Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Jamaica Plain Agencies
Hyde Square Task Force
375 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain
MBTA: Jackson (Orange), S. Huntington & Perkins (39 Bus)
Agency Contact: Paul Trunnell 617-524-8303
Items Needed:
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Office furniture, tools, musical equipment, some recent and well-functioning computer equipment, books for school-aged youth, college texts
Please call or email at least 48 hours ahead of time to determine acceptability.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Family Service of Greater Boston
31 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain (MBTA: Jackson Square on Orange Line)
Agency Contact: Sam Solomon
617-523-6400 x5802
Items Needed:
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Toys
Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
The Home for Little Wanderers
161 South Huntington Ave.
Jamaica Plain (MBTA: Green Line - Heath stop)
Agency Contact: Scott Inman 617-927-0693
Items Needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies Items must be new in unopened packages
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
East Boston Agencies
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, Inc.
143 Border Street
East Boston, (MBTA: Maverick Square)
Agency Contact: Linda Miller-Foster
617-418-8246
Items needed: Books- for all ages
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
School supplies
For Inner-City Elementary School Yard Program: Back packs or book bags (children ages 5-12); as well as the above (books, art and school supplies).
For Urban Community Garden: Gardening supplies, including gloves, shovels, soil, seed, watering cans.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
East Boston Social Centers
68 Central Square
East Boston (MBTA Blue Line Maverick Station)
Agency Contact: GLORIA DEVINE
617-569-3221 X 26
Items needed:
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Home goods- kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes
School supplies
ANY ADDITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES, INCLUDING YARN, BEADS, ETC.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Friday June 12th PM (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Quincy Agencies
Cradles to Crayons
82 Myrtle Street
Quincy / North Quincy
Agency Contact: Lindsay Jensen
617.471.8417 x117
Items Needed:
Clothing - children and youth sizes
Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper
Blankets & bedding
School supplies
We are also looking to accept baby items such as car seats (no older than 5 years), high chairs, strollers, baby monitors, diaper bags, etc.
Available times to drop items off:
Friday June 12th AM (9:00am - Noon)
Saturday June 13th AM (9:00am - Noon)
