Donate Items

Donations of clothing, shelf-stable food, household items, and toiletries help us meet essential needs in the immediate term, and keep in touch with participants as they move along the path toward stable housing.

Donation Drop-off Sites

Contact our Volunteer & Community Partnerships Manager, if you will need assistance with unloading donations, or if your donation exceeds a carload.

Donations may be delivered to:​

  • Main Office (2121 Dewey Avenue, Evanston): Monday - Friday between 9:00 a.m. - 3:45p.m.

  • Hilda's Place (1458 Chicago Avenue, Evanston):

    Large donations or toiletry donations can be accepted from Monday - Friday between 9:00 a.m. - 3:45p.m.

    Clothing or shoe donations can be placed in donation bin. Please follow instructions on the outside of the bin.

    ATTN: Hilda’s Place is currently under construction. Please drop off donations in front of Lake Street along Chicago Ave.

The Hilda’s Place donation bin pictured above accepts in-season, new or gently used casual clothing or shoes. Please ensure all donations are in a tied bag and not left outside the bin.

​Questions about in-kind donations? Contact us at donations@connect2home.org or 847-475-7070 x151.

In-kind donations we are currently seeking:

Updated as of 8/10/26. Please only donate quality clothing and food.

NEW Toiletries

  • Razors

  • Lotion

  • Bar soap

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Toothpaste

Canned & Shelf-Stable Foods

  • Canned meals: ravioli, beef stew, beefaroni, etc.

  • Soup in a cup

  • Protein bars

  • Canned fruit

  • Individually packaged snacks

Adult Clothing

  • Seasonally appropriate* clothing

  • NEW underwear/

    undergarments

  • Pants

  • T-shirts

  • Sneakers/gym shoes

Other Items

  • Rolling suitcases

  • Backpacks

  • Can openers

  • Sleeping bags

*Warm Weather: May 1 – September 30

Cold Weather: October 1 – April 3

Still not sure if we’ll accept your donation? Fill out an inquiry form and we’ll let you know!

In-Kind Inquiry Form

There are some items that Connections is unable to accept.

We encourage you to support our partners when donating the following: 

  • Books: Better World Books (Donation bin outside Evanston Public Library East entrance: 1703 Orrington Ave) 

  • Kids clothing: ESCCA bin next to JEH (1500 McDaniel St) 

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