Make your in-kind donations to Women's Lunch Place.

meeting individualized needs

The guests of Women’s Lunch Place have a variety of hygienic and personal needs. We collect items that will best accommodate not just their needs, but also their preferences. As a result, many items are welcomed year-long. The need for other items vary by season and are limited by our storage capacity, so please check the list below for items we’d be grateful to receive now.

We are in Urgent Need of the following items:

  • t-shirts, tank tops, bike shorts, and leggings (especially m-2xl)

  • light jackets and reusable rain ponchos

  • socks, flip flops, and sneakers (especially sizes 7-9)

  • travel-sized tooth paste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, and tissues

  • regular-sized and travel-sized body wash and facial moisturizer

  • q-tips, razors, and shaving cream

  • compact mirrors

  • eyeliner and mascara

  • nail polish, nail polish strips, and nail polish removing pads

  • reading glasses

  • travel-sized disinfecting wipes

  • charging cords

  • non-english books

  • greeting cards (especially thank you, birthday, and get well soon cards)

We always accept:

  • travel-sized tissues, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body wash, lotion

  • perfume samples, eye liner, mouth wash, and shaving kits

  • drawstring bags

  • bike shorts and leggings (especially m-2xl)

  • new flip-flops (especially sizes 7-9)

  • new and gently used sneakers and boots (especially sizes 7-9)

  • headphones/earbuds and charging cords

  • sunglasses and reading glasses (1x - 3.5x)

  • small day planners/agendas, and notebooks

  • adult coloring books

  • greeting cards

  • gift cards

  • monetary gifts

    If you would like to donate other in-kind gifts, please email Samantha or call 617-449-7200 before donating. Thank you for your support!

We Cannot accept:

  • food or pantry items

  • used clothing and shoes

  • bulk hand sanitizer

  • used makeup products

    Here is a list of organizations that accept these donations.

HOW TO DONATE:

  • Online - order from our list of needed items on our Amazon Wishlist.

  • In-person - In-kind donations can be brought to Women’s Lunch Place, 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, Monday-Saturday from 7:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.

  • By mail - You may mail or ship in-kind donations to Shelter Manager, Women’s Lunch Place, 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116.

FOR LARGE or Bulk DONATIONS:

For large donations (more than one box), please email Samantha to ensure we can facilitate your donation before dropping off the items to the shelter.

HOST AN IN-KIND DONATION DRIVE

We are looking for community partners to help us collect donations. In-kind donation kits include a “How to run a donation drive” flyer, poster template, “Donation drive needs” flyer, “WLP at a glance” flyer, and WLP thank you cards. Fill out the form below to get started!

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