Thank You!
St. John Center gratefully accepts gifts of supplies for our Day Shelter and Social Services Center. On occasion, we request gifts of supplies for other programs and services.
Donation Hours:
Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Holidays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
St. John Center accepts basic clothing donations such as underwear, socks, hats, and gloves.
For other clothing items such as shoes, suits, pants, and shirts, we rely on community partners who provide these items to people experiencing homelessness and hope you will consider donating these items to them. See below for community partners that receive all types of clothing.
Shelter Supplies We Gratefully Accept All year
Hygiene Supplies
- Disposable razors
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Underwear/boxers/briefs (M, L, XL)
- Lotion
- Cotton swabs
- Bleach
- Laundry detergent
- Petroleum jelly
- Shaving cream
- Aftershave/cologne
- 3-in-1 (body wash, shampoo, conditioner)
- Body powder
- Foot powder
- Hair grease
- Hair picks and combs
- Chapstick
- Washcloths
- Towels
- Nail clippers
- Band-aids
Other
- Air freshener spray
- Coffee, creamer, and sugar
- Liquid hand soap
- Toilet tissue
- Paper towels
- Hand sanitizer
- All-purpose disinfectant spray or wipes
- Trash bags (13-gallon and 55-gallon)
- Kleenex/tissues
- Dishwasher pods
- Rain ponchos
- Reading glasses
- Matches (small packs, strike anywhere
Limited Clothing
- Hats (winter toboggans or baseball caps)
- Socks (men’s white crew length)
- Gloves
- See below for community partners that receive all types of clothing
Our Community Partners that Receive Clothing Donations
The Schumann Center serves as a clothes closet for most of the clients who visit St. John Center. Please contact The Schumann Center at (502) 589-6696 with donations of clothing, shoes, and coats.
To donate blankets, backpacks, or food, contact The Forgotten Louisville through their Facebook page here.
Vehicle Donations
Careasy resells used cars and proceeds will go to St. John Center. Visit Careasy’s St. John Center page here.
For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org, (502) 398-3505, or use the form below.
Questions About Gifts of Shelter Supplies
Use this form if you have any questions related to donating items and we will respond as quickly as possible.