Donate Items

Guidelines

Your generosity fuels our work! Please review our guidelines, donation hours, current needs, and FAQs below.

Drop-Off Location:

2471 Lincoln Blvd. Ste 101, Venice, CA 90291

Drop-Off Hours:

Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-2pm

*All large donations must be scheduled*

Contact:

give@safeplaceforyouth.org

Guidelines:

  • All donations must be clean and in usable condition. No repairs should be needed.

  • Gently used clothes must be washed and folded upon drop off.

  • SPY reserves the right to decline items that do not meet our needs or storage capacity.

  • Large donations or bulk items should be coordinated with Development in advance.

  • To receive a donation receipt, please fill out this form. Receipts will be sent within two weeks after the form is completed.

  • We rely heavily on in-kind donations to keep our youth programs running. Please visit our Amazon Wishlist to see a full list of individual items we're in need of at this time. Donations are automatically shipped to SPY’s Drop-In Center (2471 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291).

    Always Accepting (New Only)

    SPY welcomes the following items in new condition. Hygiene items must be unopened.

    • Antibacterial wipes

    • Baby supplies/Newborn kits

    • Body wipes

    • Hygiene Items

      • Body wash

      • Combs

      • Hairbrush

      • Hand sanitizer

      • Lip balm 

      • Lotion

      • Nail clippers

      • Shampoo

      • Shower flip-flops

      • Sunscreen

      • Travel toiletries

    • Hand warmers

    • Laundry detergent

    • Mattresses

    • Pillows

    • Refillable water bottles, filters, disposable bottles

    • Reflectors

    • Sheet sets

    • Socks

    • Towels

    • Underwear

    • Welcome home kits

    Always Accepting (New or Gently Used)

    SPY accepts certain pre-owned items in clean, gently-used condition, free of stains, odors, rips, or significant wear. These include:

    • Clothes

    • Shoes

    • Camping lanterns

    • External chargers

    • Flashlights

    • Gloves

    • Sleeping bag and tents

    Accepting Pending Inventory Review

    Due to storage and program needs, certain donations may require prior approval before acceptance. Donors should contact give@safeplaceforyouth.org before donating:

    • Used reusable water bottles

    • Bicycles (must be new or gently used. Tires need to be inflated. Chain should not be rusty. The brakes must work.)

    • Art supplies

    • Cooking supplies (bowls, utensils, etc)

    • TVs

    • Furniture 

    • Exercise equipment

    Items We Cannot Accept

    To ensure safety, hygiene, and efficient resource allocation, we cannot accept:

    • Used mattresses or pillows

    • Used bedding

    • Electric scooters

    • Used machinery/electronics

    • Used baby items

    • Used car seats

  • If you are interested in organizing a donation drive to benefit Safe Place for Youth, please contact give@safeplaceforyouth.org.

    Outreach Kits:

    If you are interested in assembling kits that support our daily programming, please include the items below:

    • 1 Full size bottle of sunscreen

    • 1 Full size bottle of hand sanitizer

    • 1 Refillable water bottle

    • 1 Sleeping bag

  • All vehicles are considered! Our partner, CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), can accept all types of donated vehicles (running or not) including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, and most other motorized vehicles. Please email give@safeplaceforyouth.org‍ ‍for more information.

Donation FAQs

  • Contact our Development Team at give@safeplaceforyouth.org.

    • Drop-off address: 2471 Lincoln Blvd. Ste 101, Venice, CA 90291

    • Drop-off hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-2pm

  • Depending on needs, SPY can accept furniture donations. Please contact give@safeplaceforyouth.org with photos, measurements, quantity and other details about the items you’re offering.

    Please note, we do not accept used bedding.

  • Please fill out SPY's In-Kind Donation Form if you’d like to receive an acknowledgment letter.

  • If your donation is larger than 5 boxes, you must contact us at give@safeplaceforyouth.org to schedule a donation drop-off.

  • Yes! You can ship a donation to SPY. Please contact us ahead of time to confirm we are in need of the item(s) you want to donate and to make sure we can receive the quantity you plan on donating. Please email us at give@safeplaceforyouth.org.

  • We’re happy to receive support in this way! Please contact give@safeplaceforyouth.org to organize a donation drive.

    • You can make a gift online here.

    • Mailing address for monetary donations: 578 Washington Blvd. #398, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.

    • Interested in giving monthly? Check out our Pathway Home Collective!