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.

Amazon Wishlist

    • new clothing, including:

      • winter items (including thermals, jackets, ski pants, and sweaters)

      • reusable and disposable rain ponchos

      • t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, and tank tops

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

      • sports bras, cotton underwear (full-coverage briefs, hipsters, bikinis, and boyshorts - especially 5-8), and socks (crew and ankle)

      • boots, sneakers, and flip flops

    • disposable face masks

    • depends (m, xl, and 2xl) and bladder control pads

    • regular-sized and travel-sized hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body wipes, toothpaste, and facial moisturizer

    • travel-sized tissues, deodorant, body lotion, and disinfecting wipes

    • fixodent, hand and foot warmers, menstrual heat patches, q-tips, compact mirrors, eyeliner, mascara, nail polish, and nail polish removing pads

    • toiletry bags

    • reading glasses (especially 2.5x - 4.0x)

    • new notebooks (large and small), pens, pencils, folders, envelopes, binders, headphones, usb-c charging cords, and charging blocks

    • non-english books

    • sewing kits, skeins of multi-color yarn, and crochet needles

    • reusable water bottles

    • new reusable white towels, face cloths, and shower foot mats

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

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

    • drawstring bags

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

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

    • headphones, earbuds, and charging cords

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

    • small day planners/agendas and notebooks

    • adult coloring books

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

    • gift cards

    • monetary gifts

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

    • food or pantry items

    • reusable face masks

    • used clothing and shoes

    • used towels and bedding

    • used beauty and makeup products

    • bulk hand sanitizer

    • children’s clothing, toys, and books

    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 am-2:00 pm.

  • 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 our Development Coordinator or call 617-449-7200 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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