Gifts in Kind | Midnight Mission

In addition to monetary contributions,
we welcome donations of food, clothing, and other supplies.

The food items you donate to The Midnight Mission are used in our kitchen to feed hungry people affected by homelessness. Other goods you donate are used to assist those in our Recovery and Crisis & Bridge Programs in Los Angeles and our HomeLight Family Living Program in the South Bay.

Below is a list of the items that are currently needed.

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Kitchen Needs

Individually wrapped utensils
3 Compartment hinged to-go food containers
Biodegradable cups
Biodegradable plates
Biodegradable bowls
Variety of beverages – cola, juice
Drinking Water 16.9 oz containers

Personal Needs

Men’s adult underwear, variety of sizes
Bath towels
Toilet paper
Adult diapers (men & women) variety of sizes
Disposable razors (men & women)
Deodorant (men & women)
Feminine (soap & spray)
Hygiene kits – toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap – etc

Office Supplies

Copy Paper, Size 8.5″ x 11″
Legal Pads

Gift In-Kind Program

Unacceptable Donation Items

Below are some items we cannot accept for a variety of reasons and safety precautions.

Air Conditioners or Other Appliances Containing Freon
Broken or Damaged Kitchen Appliances
Damaged Furniture
Dirty, Stained, Ripped, or Otherwise Damaged Clothing, Bedding or Towels
Incandescent & Fluorescent Lightbulbs
Large Playground Equipment
Manufacturer Recalled Consumer Items or Items That Do Not Meet Current Safety Standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Old Electronics (Fans, AM/FM Radios, Stereos, Analog, Projection TVs, Tube TVs, or Peripherals)
Opened/Used Flammable Liquids/Gases, Lamp Oil, Gasoline, Propane, Kerosene, Sterno Fuel, Butane, Etc.
Pharmaceuticals, Vitamins, Ointments, or Medication of Any Kind
Toy Weapons (BB Guns, Pellet Guns, Bows & Arrows)
Used Mattresses Box Springs or Waterbeds
Used Stuffed Animals

Goods can be dropped off seven days a week from 6 am – 11 pm at our downtown location at 601 South San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

How about organizing a sock or underwear drive at your church, school or civic club? We always have a need for new socks and underwear for those in our programs or those living on the streets.

All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the tax code. We can supply a receipt upon request.

For our most urgent needs or more information, contact our Gift in Kind Manager Blake Lindquist at blindquist@midnightmission.org or (213) 624-9258 ext. 2205.