Many of the men, women and children we serve don’t have the essentials for daily living. Help us provide nutritious meals, clothes, school supplies, personal hygiene products, and other essential items so our residents can focus on their path to transformational change. Contact us at kbarnes@hhmission.org or (513) 392-2006 to arrange a collection drive with your friends, co-workers or church. Individuals can drop off donations Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm at 1001 Grove Street, Middletown, OH 45044.
*As the fulfillment of all these items are important, please note:
Any item in BOLD is considered an immediate or critical need for our shelter guests!
Food Items
We currently serve over 60,000 meals per year. Fresh produce, dairy and meats are needed and much appreciated. If you donate fresh items, please make sure they are not expired or on the verge of spoiling. Thank you!
- LARGE Size Canned Items: vegetables, fruit, soup, ravioli, canned chicken, tuna, etc.
- Dry Food: oatmeal, grits, crackers, macaroni & cheese, egg noodles, pasta/spaghetti, flour, cornmeal, salt/pepper, white/brown sugar
- Frozen fruits and frozen vegetables
- Condiments: mustard, ketchup, mayo, hot sauce, BBQ sauce, salad dressing
- Drinks: juice, Kool-aid, Gatorade, coffee, creamer, sugar
- Kid’s Snacks: pudding & jello cups, fruit cups, trail mix, goldfish, popcorn
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- Meats: Ham, Turkey, Beef, Chicken
- Dairy: milk, butter, eggs, cheese
Household Items & Cleaning Supplies
- Paper Products: plastic ware, paper towels, toilet paper, dose cups, Styrofoam cups
- Ziploc Storage Bags with slidding zipper, quart size
- Children’s Cups, plates, utensils
- Trash bags (13 gallon tall, 30 gallon, and 50 gallon (3mil))
- Multi-Purpose Cleaner
- Clorox wipes
- Bleach
- Fume-free oven cleaner
- Dishwasher Soap
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Lysol Spray
- Air fresheners
- Disposable Gloves (M, L & XL)
- Hair nets
- Bath towels
- Pillows
- Pine sol
- Comet kitchen cleanser
- sponges
Gift Cards
- Grocery store cards, home improvement stores, etc.
Toiletries
- Deodorant
- Body Wash
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Hair brushes
- Plastic Shower curtains
- Lotion
- Chapstick
- Hand sanitizer
- Ibuprofen
- 1 Razor
- Nail File or clipper
Clothing Items
- Rubber/Silicone Flip Flops (For shower shoes- L & XL)
- Men’s and Women’s scrubs
- Winter coats (we receive many small, medium and large coats, but larger sizes less frequently):
2XL winter coats (7-8 for men, 7-8 for women)
3XL winter coats (6-7 for men, 6-7 for women)
4XL winter coats (4-5 for men, 2-3 for women)
5XL winter coats (2-3 for men only) - 80 wallets to be given as Christmas gifts for men
- 25 purses to be given as Christmas gifts for women