Thank you for donating to Hope Alliance!
Follow the link below to purchase and ship your donation directly to our office!
Please call our office at 512-255-1212 or email volunteer@hopealliancetx.org to schedule a time to drop off your donation or for questions about items not on this list.
Donations must be delivered to our office located at:
1011 Gattis School Rd Suite 110
Hours:
8am-5pm Monday-Thursday
8am-12pm Friday
Closed Saturday-Sunday
The following wish list was updated on September 6, 2024.
We do not accept:
- Furniture
- Mattresses*
- *Exception: TWIN size beds needed
- Home décor
- Cribs or crib mattresses
- Travel/hotel/sample size toiletries
- Prescription medications
- Vitamins or Vitamin Supplements
- *USED UNDERWEAR*
*Please check your donations, especially if children helped gather items. Bags or boxes containing used underwear may be thrown away unsorted.*
We do not need at this time:
- Formal Wear*
- *Exceptions: NEW socks and underwear needed
- Dress shoes, heels,
- *Exception: new or like new tennis shoes needed
- Breast pumps and accessories
- Used car seats*
- *Exception: car seat/ stroller combos needed
- Large baby items and furniture*
- *Exceptions: pack and plays needed
- Stuffed animals and No Used toys
- Bedding
- *Exception: new or like new twin size bedding
- Canned food
- Non-perishable food
Immediate Needs
- Gift Cards*
- Baby & Toddler clothing
- New & unused women's & children's underwear
- New or like new Towel Sets*
- Full size Body Wash & Lotion
- Full size Shampoo & Conditioner
- Ethnic Hair shampoos & products
- 2/3T, 3/4T, and 4/5T pullups
- Size 5 & 6 Diapers
- Baby Bottles
- Pack N Plays
- Baby Formula
- Stollers & Umbrella Strollers
- Laundry detergent - PODS ONLY
- Feminine Hygiene Products- Maxi pads, liners & tampons
- Distilled Water gallons
- Trash bags
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Children & Teens Halloween Costumes
General Wish List
High Priority
- $25 gift cards
- HEB
- Visa/Mastercard
- Walmart
- Target
- Gas stations
- Pullups **
- New or like new blankets
- Pack N Plays
- Diapers
- Baby Formula
- Juice boxes & Snacks
- Snacks
- Baby bottles**
- Soap & cleaning products
- Reusable shopping bags
- Tennis shoes/sneakers
- Hygiene Products- Shampoos & Conditioner
Clothing and Shoes
Gently used clothing and shoes accepted unless otherwise specified. See definition of "gently used" below wish list.
- Women's and men's tennis shoes/ sneakers/ sandals/flip flops
- Children's tennis shoes/ sneakers/ sandals/ flip flops
- sizes 11C-6Y
- Women's and Teen short sleeve or think long sleeve Shirts
- Plus size and Teen all sizes
- Children 6Y- Teen summer/light fall clothing
- Plus size Women's and Children's jeans/pants/shorts
- Plus size
- Children 6Y- Teen sizes
- Women's and Children's summer/light fall skirts/dress
- Plus Size
- Children 6Y-Teen sizes
- Bras- New or gently used
- Underwear
- NEW ONLY
- women's , men's & children
- Socks
- NEW ONLY
- adult sizes
Hygiene and Toiletries
*Note: Hope Alliance clients include men and teen boys. Unisex products or products labelled "for men" are appreciated in addition to products for women and children.
^Indicates gently used toiletries acceptable. See definition of "gently used" below wish list.
- ^Body wash – full size
- ^Body lotion – full size
- ^Shampoo – full size
- ^Conditioner – full size
- Loofahs
- ^Ethnic hair care products
- ^Bonnets and hair coverings
- Shower caps
- Deodorant
- Hairbrushes and wide-tooth combs
- sold as "detangling" or "shampoo" combs
- ^Feminine hygiene products
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste - full size
- Mouthwash
- Dental floss
- Lip balm
- ^Sunscreen
- spray preferred
- Multi-blade razors
- Shaving cream
- ^Makeup
- ^Hair dryers & irons
- ^Hair styling products
- Hair ties
Cleaning and Paper Products
- Laundry detergent – PODS ONLY
- Trash bags
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Tissues
- Paper plates and bowls
- Plastic silverware
- Disinfectant spray and wipes
Household Items
- Bath and hand towels
- Fans
- Twin size waterproof mattress protectors
- Duffle bags
- Luggage
- Reusable shopping bags
- Night lights
- Umbrellas
- Alarm clocks
Over the Counter Medication and First Aid
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Cough, cold, flu relief medication
- Allergy medication
- Stomach medication
- Band-aids
- Anti-itch cream
Baby
- Sippy cups - new
- Bottles - new
- Bottle brushes
- Diaper rash ointment
- Pull up diapers
- Baby wipes
- Diapers size 5 and larger
- Cough medicine
- Car seat and stroller combination sets
- Umbrella strollers & toddler strollers
- Pack and Plays
- Baby monitors
- Teething rings - new
- Pacifiers - new
- Baby bathtubs
- Baby blankets
Food
- Juice boxes/pouches
- Snacks
Fun
- Paints
- Canvas
- Paint brushes
- Headphones and ear buds
- Adult coloring books
- Colored pencils
- Journals
- Scented candles
- Spa and pampering items
- Jewelry
- Sketch pads
- Bicycles
- Scooters
- Outdoor toys and balls
- Basketballs
- Head phones
- Fishing Poles
- Yard Games
- bean bags
"Gently Used" Definition
Clothing
- No stains
- No holes or tears
- Minimal fabric pilling
- Minimal wear in high friction areas: underarm, crotch, seat, knees, cuffs
- ABSOLUTELY NO USED PANTIES, UNDERPANTS, UNDERSHIRTS, OR SOCKS!
- Gently used bras and camisoles OK
Tennis shoes & sneakers
- Soles at least 95% attached to uppers
- No holes in soles
- No gummy substances stuck to soles
- 40% or more sole tread visible
- Holes in interior smaller than a dime, no more than one per shoe
Toiletries
- We do not accept travel, sample, or hotel sized toiletries
- Bottles over half full
- Clean bottle exterior and spout
- Open packages of feminine hygiene products are OK if items are individually wrapped
- Keep products in original packaging even if opened so product details are obvious
- Used makeup that has not directly touched your face is OK
- Nothing applied with a stick or wand: No used lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, eye liner, concealer, etc.
- 75% or more remaining powders, cakes, pencils, or foundation are OK
