In Kind Donations and Donation Drives

In addition to financial support, we welcome and appreciate in-kind donations of NEW goods, gift cards, services and expertise.

• DONATIONS of NEW items are gratefully accepted at the 8th street entrance at our downtown location: 720 W. Washington St. on Mondays – Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Donations of services are appreciated (i.e. haircut, spa services, dental/healthcare services), please send voucher/gift certificate or written notification with contact information to philanthropy@wcaboise.org
  • We are in HIGH NEED of pantry items and gift cards, please refer below for ideas/options.

• LARGE QUANTITY DONATIONS/DRIVES: Please fill out the form below so we can contact you with details:
  • A donation drive is an easy way for people who want to help the WCA and its clients by providing new goods and services we need every day. Whether it’s non-perishable food*, gift cards, linens or immediate needs for our clients, when people make donations of these items, we can spend more of our monetary donations from grants and donations on direct client services. 

IMMEDIATE NEEDS November 2023

Food Pantry Items

• Individual Bagged Snacks: chips, popcorn, crackers, graham crackers, cheese-its, dried fruit, granola bars, trail mix (high need)
• Instant oatmeal (high need)
• Canned meat: tuna, chicken, etc. (high need)
• Canned soup (high need)
• Canned Chili (high need)
• Fruit Cups (high need)
• Juices Boxes (high need)
• Box Meals: hamburger helper, knorr pasta sides, instant rice, etc. (high need)
• Canned beans: black beans, pinto beans, etc. (high need)
• Pasta noodles (high need)
• Pasta sauce (high need)
• Cereal (medium need)
• Condiments: mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles (medium need)
• Jam/Jelly (medium need)
• Ramen Noodles (low need)

Gift Cards

• Gas and Grocery Gift Cards of $25 or more
• Visa Gift Cards of $25 or more

Wish List

Our shelter, childcare and other facility needs are highlighted on our online wish list, which is updated weekly.

Baby List 

Help current expecting shelter residents by visiting our Baby List, a community driven baby registry.