The Siena/Francis House relies on the generosity of caring members of our community to help us care for the hundreds of homeless men and women who seek our services every day. Below is our Daily Needs list of items we would appreciate receiving as a donation. You can drop off all donation items to the loading dock of our Siena/Francis House Baright Shelter, located at 1111 North 17th Street. The loading dock is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day of the year. The courteous men staffing the dock will give you a receipt at the time you make your donation.
If you have any questions about making an in-kind donation, please call or text our Donation Manager, Beth Haig, at 402-677-3085.
IN AN AVERAGE MONTH WE USE:
| 110 -- 3 pound cans of coffee | 25 gallons disinfectant cleaner |
| 250 pounds laundry detergent | 2800+ rolls of toilet paper |
| 800 -- 45 and 55 gallon trash liners | 70 pounds of sugar |
| 190 pounds of butter & margarine | 18 gallons of mayonnaise |
| 23 gallons of ketchup | 28 gallons of cooking oil |
| 1600 gallons of milk products | |
PERSONAL HYGIENE
| deodorant | hand & body lotion | pain relievers |
| shampoo, conditioner | lip balm | adhesive bandages |
| bath soap | toothbrushes/toothpaste | antiseptic cream |
| disposable razors | combs & brushes | antacids |
| shaving cream | ||
PAPER/PLASTIC
| toilet paper | trash can liners (13 & 55 gallon) | sandwich bags |
| feminine hygiene products | aluminum foil | brown paper lunch bags |
| tissues | plastic wrap | rubber gloves (for cleaning, Large, XL) |
| napkins | 8 oz. styrofoam cups | plastic gloves (serving in kitchen) |
| paper towels | paper plates | |
LINENS & KITCHEN
| bath towels | blankets (for twin/single beds only) |
| wash cloths | pillows/pillow cases |
| sheets (for twin/single beds, only) | sheet pans - commercial use |
| silverware | coffee cups |
CLEANING PRODUCTS
| dish soap | liquid disinfectant (e.g. Pine Sol) | brooms & dustpans |
| laundry soap (powdered) | disinfectant wipes | mops, buckets, squeegees |
| liquid bleach | ||
CLOTHING (FOR MEN & WOMEN)
| coats | shirts | boots |
| sweatshirts | tops/blouses | gloves |
| hoodies | underwear & other undergarments | scarves |
| jackets | long johns | belts |
| pants | socks | shower shoes/flip-flops |
| shorts | shoes | footwear inserts (odor-eliminating) |
FOOD
| canned fruits & vegetables (larger, #10 cans preferred) | jelly | ketchup | sugar |
| frozen mean (professionally processed) | cheese | mustard | fruit juice |
| lunch "deli" meats (for sack lunches) | parmesan cheese | mayonnaise | salsa |
| chips/treats/snacks (for sack lunches) | milk | salad dressing | instant potatoes |
| bottled water | pasta/egg noodles | tarter sauce | rice |
| coffee (caffeinated, non-flavored) | pasta sauce | vinegar | flour |
| coffee creamer | tomato sauce | cooking oil | soup (larger, #10 cans preferred) |
| eggs | tomato paste | spices (especially chili powder, oregano, granulated) | fresh produce (in season) |
| butter/margarine | pancake mix (larger bags or boxes please) | garlic, sweet basil, parsley, cumin powder | bulk salt and pepper for cooking |
| peanut butter | syrup | salt & pepper packets | fresh produce |
MISCELLANEOUS
| MAT bus ticket books | spiral notebooks | backpacks |
| pens, pencils, dry-erase markers | maintenance tools | duffel bags |
