Thank you for considering Hildebrand when choosing to make a donation.

We gladly accept the following items. We accept new items only; we are unable to accept used items.

  • Backpacks and school supplies
  • Clothing for babies, kids, teens, and adults (all sizes)
  • Household items such as pots and pans, dishes, silverware, lightbulbs, and batteries (all sizes)
  • Home cleaning supplies
  • Personal hygiene products (soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, hair products, etc.)
  • Diapers, baby formula, bottles, wipes, Desitin, etc.
  • Bedding, towels, shower curtains, blankets, laundry detergent and fabric softener
  • Winter gear including coats, hats, and gloves (all sizes)
  • Moving supplies such as boxes, tape, garbage bags, re-useable grocery bags, and wrapping paper
  • Passes to museums, cultural events, and sporting events

We always have a need for gift cards, especially:

  • Visa, Amex, and other prepaid cards that can be used for essential items
  • Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft
  • Grocery stores such as Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Star Market, and Target
  • Home goods stores such as IKEA, Home Depot, and Target
  • Clothing stores such as H&M, Primark, and Old Navy

Unfortunately, due to very limited storage space we are unable to accept donations of furniture.

All donations may be delivered to our main office at 614 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Please schedule all donation deliveries ahead of time. If you have questions or would like to schedule a donation, please contact our Chief Development Officer, Kathleen Carney.


If you have additional items to donate, please consider donating goods to our other charitable partners doing great work:

Clothing               
Cradles to Crayons                                        617-779-4700

Furniture
Mass Coalition for the Homeless               781-595-7570 x13
Mission of Deeds                                           781-944-9797
My Brother’s Keeper                                     508-238-7512
Heading Home                                               617-864-8140
Furnishing Hope                                            857-229-7528

Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charitable organization helping homeless families. Gifts made to Hildebrand are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. EIN: 04-3014834.

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614 Massachusetts Avenue
Third Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Ph: 617-491-5752
F: 617-491-2385

Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM *congregate living programs are staffed 24/7
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