Haley
House

Give Goods

Looking to donate clothes or food?

Please see our list of most needed items below to help our guests get the things they need this season.

If you make a donation, please see below or click here to fill out a brief form for our records, and so we can thank you for your generosity. Email us at in-kind-donations@haleyhouse.org with any questions.

Drop off your donation or ship it directly to us at 23 Dartmouth Street! To make a monetary donation to support the purchase of goods, click here.

Most Needed Goods:

View links to suggested items here!
 
Clothing
  • Men’s Underwear
  • Men’s T-shirts (L-3XL)
  • Men’s Sweatshirts (L-3XL)
  • Men’s Sweatpants (L-2XL)
  • Men’s Pants (L-2XL)
  • Men’s Winter Coats (L-2XL)
  • Gloves
  • Hats
 
Our most requested sizes are L and XL.

Toiletries (travel-sized preferred)

  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Shaving Cream
  • Razors
  • Sleeping bags
  • Masks for COVID-19 (surgical preferred)
  • Small bottles of hand sanitizer

Support Our Clothing Room

Our guests are primarily men, so we have a very limited capacity to accept women’s clothing donations. Since our storage spaces are small, it is best to receive in-season donations (i.e. donations that the guests can use right away.) If you have out of season donations (i.e. winter gear in the summer) please contact us to check to see if we have sufficient storage space.

Support Our Food and Meals Program

We are grateful to receive regular donations of fresh and canned food for our soup kitchen and food pantry, especially from our partners at the Greater Boston Food Bank and Spoonfuls.

In general, non-perishable food drives are difficult for us to accommodate. The following is a list of items that are appreciated in limited quantities (because of our small storage spaces). We are unable to accept expired or previously opened food. With further questions, please email us.

Most Needed Items

  • Tea (especially green tea)
  • Hot cocoa
  • Coffee beans
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • High-quality olive oil
  • Real maple syrup
  • Sauces (ex: hot sauce, ketchup, BBQ, teriyaki)
  • Individual sauce packets (ex: hot sauce, mustard, salt/pepper)
  • Whole garlic
  • Ginger 
  • Herbs and spices (large quantities, unopened, not expired) 
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Sugar or flour (large quantities)
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Dried fruit (mango, apricots, etc.)
  • Prepackaged, individual serving-size snacks (ex: granola bars, goldfish, crackers)
  • Rolls of paper towels
  • Canned soup
  • Canned vegetables (other than tomatoes)
  • Canned tuna
  • Individual shelf stable items (personal mac & cheese cups, single serve ramen noodles, etc.)

Support Our Housing Residents

  • Bug repellant mattress covers
  • Sheets & comforters for twin beds (please note, if donations are not new, items must be professionally cleaned and bug-free)
  • Pots and pans
  • Gift cards for grocery stores and clothing stores for the holidays

Sample language to share with your attorney:

“I bequeath to Haley House, 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, [the sum of __________ Dollars ($____)] [ _______ % of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate], to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

Sample language to share with your attorney:

“I bequeath to Haley House, 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, [the sum of __________ Dollars ($____)] [ _______ % of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate], to be used for its general charitable purposes.”