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 bin. Please follow instructions on the outside of the bin.
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 11/17/25. Please only donate quality clothing and food.
Toiletries
Razors
Lotion
Body wash
Bar soap
Hand sanitizer
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Not currently accepting:
Adult diapers
Menstrual products
Canned & Shelf-Stable Foods
Canned meals: ravioli, beef stew, beefaroni, etc.
Soup in a cup
Protein bars
Canned fruit
Individually packaged snacks
Individual cartons of milk
Adult Clothing
Seasonally appropriate* clothing
Underwear/
undergarments (new only)
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!
