Donation Information
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.
You may bring your donation to St. John Center between 10 AM and 2 PM seven days a week. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org, (502) 398-3505, or use the form at the bottom of this page.
You can also visit our Amazon Wish List, which we keep updated.
Items We Gratefully Accept All year
Coffee Room Supplies
- Ground Coffee
- Creamer (no packets)
- Sugar (no packets)
- Artificial sweetener (packets)
- Filters (CR-11)
- Dishwasher pods/detergent
- Metal plate teaspoons
Shower Room Supplies
- Disposable razors
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Lotion
- Cotton swabs
- Bleach
- Laundry detergent
- Petroleum jelly
Shelter Supplies
- Liquid hand soap
- Toilet tissue
- Paper towels
- Hand sanitizer
- All-purpose disinfectant spray
- Trash bags (13 gallon)
Office Supplies
- Copy paper (8.5″ x 11″)
- Pens
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
St. John Center does not have the space or laundry facilities to accept clothing, shoes, backpacks, or blankets. We rely on community partners who provide these items to people experiencing homelessness and hope you will consider donating these items to them.
Community Partners That Receive Clothing Donations
Clothing
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.
Blankets, Backpacks and Food
To donate blankets, backpacks and food, contact The Forgotten Louisville through their Facebook page here.
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.
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