Donate Stuff

We gratefully accept monetary and in-kind donations (items). See guidelines below before planning your donations. Please note, we have limited capacity for medical donations, and therefore any medical donations need to be called in ahead of time.

For large donations, please call ahead to (734) 484-2989 so that we are prepared to receive your gift.

AMAZON

You can also order items from our Amazon Wish List and have them direct-shipped to Hope Clinic!

Donation Drop-off Hours

518 Harriet St Ypsilanti MI 48197

518 Harriet St Ypsilanti MI 48197

WHEN CAN I BRING A DONATION?

We prefer that donations be dropped off Tues, Weds, Thurs between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

If you are unable to drop off within our preferred hours, we will still accept donations on Mondays & Fridays, but we have fewer volunteers to help process and shelve them. We cannot accept donations before 9:00 am or after 4:00 pm.

When you arrive call (734) 484-2989 (also posted on the door) or ring the doorbell and a staff member or volunteer will meet you to take the donation.

The greatest needs right now for donations are as follows:

  • Non-food Groceries
    Non-food groceries like personal hygiene items, toilet paper, deodorant, shaving cream, etc. are important items in our pantry and a high need right now, as well as cleaning supplies like dish soap, disinfectant and laundry detergent.

  • Baby Care Items
    All diaper sizes except for sz1 & sz3. We also need Pull-Ups and unscented wipes.

  • Soup and Cereal
    We need a variety of canned soups and breakfast cereals for our pantry.

Note: Most online orders from big-box retailers can be direct-shipped to Hope Clinic! No need to wrestle bulky boxes into your car. Simply set the delivery address to 518 Harriet St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

WE DO NOT take textile donations (ie clothing, bedding, etc) and recommend that donations go to the Ypsilanti Thrift Shop who offer vouchers to our clients. Please be sure to read their donation guidelines.

We also DO NOT TAKE Adult Incontinence products. We do not have the storage space for these items.

Medical and Dental Stuff

MEDICAL CLINIC

Please READ THIS FIRST, and then contact us to verify that we are able to accept your donation. Please DO NOT bring donations to the clinic that you have not had approved, as we do not always have the resources to process/store the quantity of donations received.

Please leave a message regarding your proposed donation at (734) 481-0111 ext. 108. It may take up to two (2) business days to receive a return call, depending on available volunteers. For email inquiries:

Donating Medications: ccollins@thehopeclinic.org

Donating Medical Supplies: ckendrick@thehopeclinic.org

 Needed items include:

  • In-date and sealed medications (except narcotics and other scheduled medications)

  • Tylenol Extra Strength (acetaminophen 500mg)

  • Stethoscopes

  • Blood Pressure Cuffs

  • Automatic Blood Pressure Machines

  • Wal-Mart Relion, Kroger brand, and Care Touch glucometers and test strips

  • Safety Needles of all sizes with or without syringes

  • Blue pads

  • Small procedure trays

The Medical Clinic CANNOT accept:

  • Expired or unsealed medications, including those in pharmacy bottles that may never have been used but are not sealed

  • Narcotics of any kind

  • Clinic supplies inconsistent with our practice, such as IV tubing, catheters, surgical bandages/abdominal pads, trach/tube feeding supplies

  • Glucometers/test strips (except for Walmart Relion or Kroger brand, and Care Touch)

  • Custom-made equipment which cannot be properly fit to another patient (e.g. boots)

  • Toilet risers, commodes, C-Pap and Bi-pap machines, hospital beds

  • Soiled items

  • Adult briefs, diapers, or pads

  • Cancer or organ transplant medications

  • Sharps containers, either unused or full.

DENTAL CLINIC

  • Soft-bristle adult and child toothbrushes

  • Toothpaste

  • Dental floss

Food & Basic Needs Stuff

FOOD PANTRY
Read our full donation guidelines HERE including information on perishable donations.
All non-perishable food items are gladly accepted, but in our quest to offer healthier foods, we especially appreciate nonperishable selections made from whole grains and items low in sodium and sugars. All food must be unopened and unexpired.

  • Pasta and Pasta Sauce

  • Hearty soups

  • Canned meat - (tuna and chicken)

  • Peanut butter and other nut and seed butters

  • Ready rice or lentil packets

  • Meal in a can (ravioli, chili with meat)

  • Breakfast cereal

  • Spices and spice blends (low sodium)

  • Condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayo, salad dressings)

    Diaper Pantry

  • Diapers and Pull-Ups (all sizes)

  • Formula, generic brands are fine!

  • Unscented Baby Wipes

    We can no longer accept textile donations such as baby blankets or clothes.

Personal Hygiene and Household Items
Personal hygiene and household products are not available with food stamps. We try to stock essential items most commonly requested by clients, including:

  • Kleenex

  • Shampoo and conditioner

  • Lotion

  • Shaving cream and disposable razors

  • Deodorant

  • Soap (hand soap and body soap)

  • Tampons and menstrual pads

  • Laundry detergent

  • Dish soap and sponges

  • Toilet paper and paper towels

  • Cleaning products

Wash with Care

Hope Clinic has free laundry facilities available to families in need. Donations of powdered High-Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent and fabric softener sheets are always welcome.