As many of our longtime donors and followers know, every month we put out a traffic light shopping guide blog post about a week before each giveaway. We decided to permanently add the list to our website so it can be continuously updated as donations come in & go out. This way, you can see what we need, when we need it.
If you have a donation that you’d like for us to pick up, please email donations@austinhumanistsatwork.org. We have volunteers all over the Austin metro area that will be happy to make arrangements that work with your schedule.
If you’re not in the Austin area, or prefer to order your donation online, please visit our Amazon Wish List. If you click Filter & Sort, then Priority, the list will match the traffic light guide: High Priority = Green Light, Medium Priority = Yellow Light, and Low Priority = Red Light.
For a complete list of everything we do and don’t accept, please see our Donate page.
Last updated on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Green Light (we really need these items!):
Conditioner
Dental floss/floss picks/mouthwash
Men’s socks
Women’s underwear
Insect repellent
Women’s socks
Sunscreen
Toothbrushes & covers
Feminine Hygiene (pads, tampons, pantiliners)
First aid kits
Hand Sanitizer
Lotion
Condoms
*Nail clippers
*Men’s underwear
*means that we are completely out of these items!
Yellow Light (we probably have enough of these items, but a few more wouldn’t hurt):
Toothpaste
Pens
Tissues
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Notepads
Body wipes
Emergency blankets
Red Light (we don’t need any more of these items right now):
Soap & body wash
Razors
Hair elastics
Cotton balls & q-tips
Combs & brushes
Deodorant
Lip balm
A note about clothing donations: We accept clothing year-round! However, we have noticed that certain types of clothing, specifically business & dressier clothes, aren’t getting taken at our giveaways very often. We are now asking that those types of clothing be donated to Dress For Success Austin.