Item Donations
What can be donated? See the following list of ideas for donating your clean, usable household items, furniture, clothes, medical equipment, groceries and food, religious items, electronics and vehicles.
This page will help you find a home for just about any donation!
Religious Items
St. Mary Recycle Mission Group
stmaryrecyclemissiongroup.com/
Helping to rescue and recycle used religious items that are no longer needed or no longer being used. They accept items such as:
- Crucifixes
- Statues
- Rosaries
- Relics
- Holy Medal
- Holy Cards
- Framed Religious Pictures
- Used Musical Instruments
Vehicles
St. Vincent de Paul Service Ministry
Each year, our St. Francis Parish St. Vincent de Paul Service Ministry gives away 3-4 donated vehicles to persons who qualify with lower income, for whom a car is a necessity for work or for substantial medical treatment, and reside in Washtenaw County.
Persons who seek a vehicle should first contact our congregational social service network, Friends In Deed, at (734) 484-4357, Mon-Fri, 9:30 am – Noon.
St. Francis is one of several congregations in Washtenaw County that assists this network in identifying persons that are most in need and giving them cars. Our parish St. Vincent Service Ministry funds any repairs are made before the vehicle is given away. You are welcome to make donations help with repairs here! Vehicles NOT in good enough condition to pass the mechanical inspection can still be donated to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Making a car donation is easy when you visit St. Vincent de Paul national website HERE. Go to the DONATE tab and click the “Donate a Car” option. Or, dial the number (800) 322-8284, open seven days a week.
Friends In Deed
Donate a vehicle by calling Friends In Deed at (734) 485-7658 or (734) 484-4357, and you will be directed through this easy process, and given paperwork for your tax deduction. Vehicles are assessed by a licensed mechanic at one of these helpful service partners:
Select Auto
2231 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor
(734) 677-1210
Convenience Auto Service
2280 W Liberty St., Ann Arbor
(734) 530-3826 and/or
1225 Jewett Ave., Ann Arbor
(734) 672-3724
Auto Ave
1021 E Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti
(734) 286-4970
Clothing
Golden Recycling
Clothing and shoes in good condition may be placed in the pink donation bins located in front of St. Francis School & Church. Our Parish St. Vincent de Paul Ministry receives a check twice a year from Golden Recycling, who pays us by the pound for your donations. In turn, that money is used to support many works of mercy and charitable efforts for our parish and community.
Ann Arbor Thrift Shop
(734) 662-6771
Ypsilanti Thrift Shop
(734) 483-1226
House by the Side of the Road
(734) 769-4085
Kiwanis Thrift Sale
(734) 665-0450
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
(734) 668-8353
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
(734) 662-2829
Items especially needed include blankets, hats, gloves, backpacks or duffel bags, sleeping bags, towels, washcloths, socks, and foot powder (both medicated and non-medicated).
Gently used items can be brought to 312 W. Huron, block west of downtown Ann Arbor. Staff are available to accept your contribution every day from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Furniture
Friends in Deed
Furniture Line: (734) 484-7607
Items needed: cribs and other household furniture, including adult beds.
Habitat ReStore / Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
(734) 822-1530
The Salvation Army
Furniture pick-up service: (734) 729-3939
ReUse Center Shop
Operated by Recycle Ann Arbor
(734) 222-7880
Purple Heart Foundation
(734) 728-4560
Medical Equipment
Friends In Deed
(734) 484-4357
Help Line Monday-Friday from 9:30 am – Noon.
Ask for their Medical Loan Closet Resource List.
Michigan’s Home Help Care Services, LLC
(734) 985-1591
lelanicolemarks.wixsite.com/website
Second Hand Medical Equipment and Supplies
The Hope Clinic
(734) 484-2989
Center for Independent Living
(734) 971-0277
Partners in Personal Assistance
(734) 214-3890
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
(734) 482-7121
Memorial Christian Church
(734) 662-4245
World Medical Relief
(313) 866-5333
Faith in Action
(734) 475-3305
Bethlehem United Church of Christ
(734) 665-6149
The Starkey Hearing Foundation
(800) 328-8602
Hearing loss creates profound isolation for many who experience it. Repurpose those old, used, no longer used hearing aids.
Package carefully, include your name, and address and mail to:
Hear Now Donation
6700 Washington Ave S.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
All donations tax deductible.
Groceries and Food Pantries
The Back Door Food Pantry
2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor
Food Gatherers
1731 Dhu Varren Road, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-2796
Northside Community Center of Catholic Charities
815 Taylor Rd, Ann Arbor
(734) 662-4462
The Hope Clinic
518 Harriet St, Ypsilanti
(734) 484-2989
Alpha House Shelter
4290 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor
(734) 822-0220
Friends of the Master House
617 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti
Books
Bookstock
Used book and media sale supporting The Need to Read
Better World Books
Donation drop boxes found in many Meijer store parking lots.
American Association of University Women of Michigan
(844) 973-6287
Donations of books are welcome in June – July each year, to begin preparing for the September Used Book Sale.
Infant Care
ArborWomen
(734) 994-8863
emmaushealthpartners.org/arborwoman
Accepts gently used, un-recalled cribs and bassinets - these donations could save a life!
The Hope Clinic
(734) 484-2989
Items frequently needed include infant formula, baby food, unexpired, unopened and un-recalled diapers, wipes, and formula.
