Donate Items
Donate Food, Diapers, Clothing, Furniture and More to Help HomeFront Families
Faced with limited resources and a focus on surviving, the families we serve often do not have the means to get other essentials. They are faced with seemingly impossible choices: pay rent, buy food, pay for child care, fix the car? In addition to financial contributions, we rely on the generosity of the community to donate critically needed items, which are distributed to families through HomeFront’s Resource Network.
Drop-off: You can drop off items to the HomeFront Donation Center at 1880 Princeton Ave, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 during the following hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm
- Saturday, 9am-12pm
PLEASE NOTE: Due to space constraints, we are currently only able to accept the specific items listed on this page. We expand our Donation Center list as circumstances allow.
Thank you for caring!
The Donation Center is located at the third garage door, where we’re eager to greet you.
Amazon Wishlist: Another helpful—and convenient—way to donate products is to order items from HomeFront’s Amazon Wishlist.
- Ripped or soiled clothing
- Opened food and hygiene products
- Electronics and stereo equipment
- Rugs
- Books
- Bikes and trikes
- Used toys
- CDs/Movies/DVDs
- Sports equipment
- Musical instruments
- Home or holiday decorations and art decor
- Knick knacks
- Office supplies
- Oversized furniture
- Entertainment units
- Sectional, reclining, or sleep sofas
- King size beds, king box springs, and king bed frames
- Headboards and footboards
- Bookshelves
- TVs that are larger than 40”, more than 50 lbs., and not flat-screen
- Outdoor furniture
- Glass furniture
An easy way to donate these items is through our Amazon Wishlist, shipped directly to us.
These are critical items that are in high need across our programs.
Seasonal items:
- Children’s Tylenol
Unopened hygiene and wellness products:
- Period products (pads and tampons)
- Shampoo – gender neutral
- Deodorant – men’s, women’s, or gender neutral
- Black hair & skin care products
New baby items:
- Powder Enfamil Neuropro and Enfamil Neuropro Gentlease baby formula
- Baby lotion (8-15 oz.)
- Diaper rash cream
- Newborn (0-3 mo.) onesies and sleepers
- Gripe water
New supplies for move-ins:
- Pots and pans sets
- Sheets or comforter sets for twin bed
- Shower curtain set with liner and rings
- Dish soap
- Multi-purpose spray cleaner
- Toaster
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Toilet brush
- Sponges
- Scrubbing pads and rags
- Paper towels
- Dust pans
- Broom or Swiffer
- Mop
- Oven mitt
Non-perishable food, especially:
- Unopened packaged spices – salt, pepper, oregano, chili powder, red chili flakes, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme
- Dry and canned beans (15 oz. cans, 1 lb. bags) – black, kidney, great northern white
- Pasta (1 lb.)
In addition to the food and hygiene items that appear on our most needed list above, we are always grateful for donations of:
- Non-perishable foods, such as: Non-perishable canned veggies, proteins, grains, pasta, low-sugar cereal, pasta
- Diapers and baby wipes of all sizes, especially sizes 4-6
- Personal hygiene products, such as: Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, conditioner, lotion
- Period supplies, such as: Pads of all thicknesses, tampons, liners
- Baby formula of any brand (except for prescribed formula)
- Household items, such as toilet paper, paper towels, and new or gently used large plastic storage bins with matching lids
We’re currently looking for new or gently used fall/winter clothing and shoes that are clean and ready to wear, in labeled bags or on hangers:
- Clean adult clothing and shoes
- Children’s and juniors’ (teen) clothing and shoes
- Baby and toddler clothing and shoes
- Accessories such as belts and purses
New or gently used linens & household goods that are clean and ready to use:
- In labeled bags: sheet sets, comforters, towels, blankets
- Secured in labeled boxes: pots and pans sets, dish and silverware sets, small appliances in good working order with all parts included (especially microwaves, toasters, coffee pots, crock pots)
- TVs – flat screen 26”-40” with base/legs (not wall-mounted)
New or gently used larger baby items that are clean and have all parts:
- Strollers, especially infant/car seat combo strollers
- Car seats within 6 years from the listed manufacture date
- Pack and plays
- Highchairs
- Bassinets
- Essential supplies such as breastfeeding products, pacifiers, baby bottles & brushes, diaper bags, sippy cups
New art supplies, especially acrylic paint, paint brushes, and canvases
Because of space constraints in our warehouse, we are only able to accept furniture by pre-approval. Please understand that many of our families are moving into very small apartments and large pieces of furniture cannot work for their space. Please fill out the form below with a description of the items, pictures, and dimensions, as well as if you have any other questions.
We ask that you please do not drop-off furniture before contacting us to confirm we can accept it.
We are in need of furniture items in good condition such as:
- Twin, full, and queen mattresses, box springs, and metal bed frames
- Small sofas or loveseats: ideal 55-60”, maximum 75” outer arm to outer arm
- Small dressers at or close to 3’ wide x 4.5’ tall
- Small kitchen tables and chairs: round or square at 3’ wide or rectangular tables maximum 5’ long
If furniture fits within what we can accept and we have available space in our warehouse, a member of our team will arrange for you to drop-off your items or arrange a pickup.
We ask that you please do not drop-off furniture before contacting us to confirm we can accept it. This critical program means so much to our families, but we have limited funding in place to support it so we request a $40 donation for pickups. This donation is fully tax-deductible and helps keep our truck and the program running!
If you have other questions, please contact 609-989-9417 ext. 127 or warehouse@homefrontnj.org.
Vehicles
We’re looking for vehicles in working order. In order to ensure vehicles can be used by our families, we are only able to accept vehicles by pre-approval. Please fill out the form below and provide us with the make, model, and color of the vehicle you're interested in donating, as well as the first and last name of the person the vehicle's title is listed under. We ask that you please do not donate a vehicle before contacting us to confirm we can accept it.
You can have an immediate and positive impact in the lives of local families through participating in one of our seasonal drives or organizing your own.
If you have other questions about donations, please contact us at 609-989-9417 ext. 127 or warehouse@homefrontnj.org.
Thank you for trusting HomeFront with your donated items!
We partner closely with many of our sister nonprofit agencies to make sure that individuals and families in our community have access to the items they need to live lives with dignity. If we reach our space limitations, we may share your generous donations with these valued community partners who share our goal of breaking the cycle of poverty.