PLEASE NOTE: Our most-needed & accepted items list has recently changed. Read more below.

PLEASE NOTE: Our most-needed & accepted items list has recently changed. Read more below.

UMOM Community Warehouse & Donation Center

Donate Items to Support UMOM

To best serve our clients and our community, we have recently changed our most-needed items and accepted items lists.

We are focusing our team's effort on processing donations collected for our most-needed items and through corporate partnerships.

We are shifting away from accepting spring-cleaning-type donations of many and varied used items that require a large investment of staff time to sort, assess, inventory and handle.

This change, along with the installation of state-of-the-art inventory management allows us to use our warehouse as a community resource that provides essential items to our clients during their stay at UMOM, as they exit to stable housing, and to other community non-profits who don't have access to storage space or logistics staff.

If would like to donate items on our most-needed list, or set up a group donation drive, you’re welcome to drop those off Monday through Friday between 9am and 3pm.

If you’re not sure if your items are a good fit for UMOM, we’re happy to speak with you! Please contact us at donationcenter@umom.org.

If you have items that we can’t accept, we'd love to connect you to another organization that can better use those items to help the community.

Thank you for your past and ongoing support of our mission to end family homelessness in our community.

Take a look inside our donation warehouse to see the power of community donation drives and corporate gifts.

You can shop our Amazon Wishlist by clicking the image above or visiting umom.org/wishlist

Most Needed Items

Right now, we have the most urgent need for the following items (in order of need):

  1. Full-Size Toothpaste for Kids

  2. Full-Size Toothpaste for Adults

  3. Shampoo (Full-Size)

  4. 4t-5t Disposable Training Pants for Boys & Girls (Pull-Ups)

  5. 3t-4t Disposable Training Pants for Boys & Girls (Pull-Ups)

*Last Updated 9/5/24

Items Needed for Daily Client Use

These items are the ones that we have the most daily need for and which best help us to help our participants.

  • Full-sized hygiene products:

    • shampoo and conditioner (individual, not 2-in-1 preferred)

    • bar soap

    • deodorant (gender neutral scents preferred)

    • menstrual hygiene products

    • toothpaste (for adults & children)

    • toothbrushes (for adults & children)

  • Infant & Child Care Products

    • Baby Lotion

    • Baby Diaper Rash Cream

    • Diapers (Size 1 - Size 7)

    • Training Pants for Boys AND Girls (2t through 5t) - example link

    • Baby Wipes

    • Baby Wash

    • Unopened/Unexpired Baby Formula

  • Cleaning Products

    • All-Purpose, Disinfecting Cleaner in Spray Bottle

    • Dish Soap (small containers, example here)

    • Laundry Detergent

  • Linens & Bedding

    • New Standard Bed Pillows

    • Bath Towels

    • Hand Towels

    • Washcloths

    • Bath Mats (example bath mat)

    • Twin Bed Blankets or Comforters

  • Household Products

  • Kitchen Items for Clients Moving into Permanent Housing
    We have found the most affordable options for this category at IKEA.

  • Clothing & Shoes

    • NEW underwear for kids & adults.

    • NEW casual or athletic socks for kids & adults.

    • New or Gently Used Casual Footwear for little kids, big kids, women and men. Examples:

      • Flip-flops 

      • Slip-ons (like Crocs or Vans) 

      • Sneakers 

    • New or Gently Used Casual Clothing for infants, toddlers, little kids, big kids, women and men. Examples:

      • t-shirts and polo shirts

      • pants and shorts

        Note: our clothing closet stocks simple staples that can be worn every day and for job interviews for hourly or service jobs.

        Specialty & dressier professional clothing is provided through partner organizations.

Host a Donation Drive

Hosting a community donation drive is a wonderful way to support UMOM. We are so grateful for your support!

Please contact giftsinkind@umom.org to coordinate a donation drive for the essential items and other details. Working together is the best way to ensure your drive runs smoothly.

For all other inquiries such as item drop-off please reach out to donationcenter@umom.org if you would like to schedule a specialty drop-off time.

To include a financial fundraiser with your donation drive, click here.

Please place all items in bags or boxes prior to drop off and organize by item type when possible.

If you have questions, we’d be happy to answer them! You can contact our team via email at donationcenter@umom.org or by phone at 602-857-9222. We strive to reply to all communications by the end of the next business day.

UMOM Donation Drop Off Warehouse

2107 E. Magnolia Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

We accept scheduled donations & deliveries
Monday–Friday: 9 am–3 pm

Interested in volunteering with us?
Check out opportunities at: umom.org/volunteer

Items We Cannot Accept

For the safety and health of our warehouse team, clients and community we do not accept the following items:

  • Used home furniture.

  • Used household appliances or kitchen tools.

  • Home décor items.

  • Used mattresses (we can only accept new, wrapped mattresses in original packaging)

  • Used toys

  • Cribs, strollers, car seats, baby gates, bouncers and other infant items (new or used).
    Please note that we are able to provide clients with car seats and other key baby items through community programs.

Not sure if your items are a fit for UMOM?

We’re happy to speak with you! Please contact us at donationcenter@umom.org.