In-Kind Donations
Both of our campuses rely heavily on the generosity of our community to provide items for distribution. Whether you are able to donate a can of soup or a piece of furniture, your in-kind donation to CCIEC will help a community member in need.
Catholic Charities IEC Children’s Home • Child Welfare • Clothing Closet
Community Garden • Community Kitchen • Cristo Rey Dental Center
Cristo Rey Family Health Center • Food Pantry
Immigration Law Clinic • Personal Needs Pantry • Refugee Services
Catholic Charities IEC Children's Home
Bedding
- Twin-size comforters
- Twin-size sheets
- Pillows and pillowcases
Miscellaneous
- Language translator devices
- Feminine care products
- Plastic dinnerware
Child Welfare
Miscellanous
- Children’s toys
- Children’s books
- Children’s clothes
- Lice treatment & prevention kits
- Lice spray for furniture
Gift Cards
- Kroger and Meijer grocery (Preferably in $20 denominations)
- Kroger and Meijer fuel ONLY (Preferably in $10 denominations)
Clothing Closet
Men's
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Pants
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Shirts
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Underwear
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Socks
- Coats
- Belts
Women's
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Pants
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Shirts
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Underwear
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Socks
- Coats
- Bras
- Bags
- Purses
- Belts
Children's
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Pants
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Shirts
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Underwear
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Socks
- Coats
Community Garden
Tools
- Drills
- Saws
- Pruning shears
- Water hoses
- Gardening tools
- Weed pullers
Miscellaneous
- Kneeling pads
- Garden carts
Community Kitchen
All food items should be unopened, unused, and not expired.
Hygiene Products
- Serving gloves**
- Hair nets
- Dawn dish soap
- Serving aprons
- Bleach (unscented)
Canned Goods
- Pizza sauce
- Tomatoes
- Pasta sauce (jars)
- Tomato sauce
- Corn
- Green beans
- Fruits
Staples
- Spices (black pepper, sugar, garlic salt, etc.)**
- Oil (vegetable or olive oil)**
- Coffee **
- Coffee cream**
- Jelly
- Salad dressing (French, Italian, ranch) **
- Cooking spray **
- Ketchup
- Maple Syrup
- Peanut Butter
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Flour
- Pancake mix
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Goldfish Crackers
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Fruit Snacks
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Granola Bars
* High pritiority **Highest priority
Fresh Food
- Eggs **
- Milk**
- Juice**
- Bell peppers **
- Zucchini
- Yellow squash
- Asparagus
- Potatoes
- Meat
- Any fresh produce
Utensils
- Metal silverware
- Kitchen knives **
Cristo Rey Dental Center
Dental Hygiene
•New child & adult toothbrushes (individually wrapped)
•New floss (in original package)
•New trial size toothpaste
•Denture grip
•Denture cleaner
Miscellaneous
•Air deodorizing spray
•Liquid hand soap
•Tissues
Cristo Rey Family Health Center
All items should be unopened, unused/gently used, and not expired.
Medical Equipment
• Thermometers
• Insulin pens
• Glucometers, test strips, and lancets
• Nitrile gloves (size small – large)
• Blue bed pads
• Pedometers
• Gowns and simple masks
• Band aids
• New compression stockings
• Alcohol prep pads
• Automatic blood pressure cuffs
We Do Not Accept
• Used glucometers or thermometers, or OPEN medications
• Bedside commodes or shower chairs
• Any tubing, including: catheter, feeding tube, intravenous, trach, ventilator, or CPAP supplies
•Insulin vials and insulin syringes
Other Items
• Wheelchairs
• Walkers with seats
• Unopened baby formula
• Adult and children’s diapers and cleansing wipes
• Over-the-counter medications
• Multivitamins
Food Pantry
All food items should be unopened, unused, and not expired.
Fruits and Vegetables
- Fresh produce
- Frozen fruit or veggies
- Low-sodium canned veggies
- Water-packed canned tuna / salmon
- Canned tomato products
- 100% fruit or 100% vegetable baby food (one ingredient only)
Protein
- Natural peanut butter or almond butter
- Dried or canned beans / lentils
- Frozen meat
Staples
- Steel-cut or rolled oats
- Cooking oils (preferably extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil)
- Dried spices/herbs
- Brown rice or whole grain pasta
- Low-sodium soups and broth
Immigration Law Clinic
Miscellaneous
•Folding Chairs
Personal Needs Pantry
Family and travel sizes welcome. Items should be unused and not expired.
Hygiene Products
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Razors
• Deodorant
• Face wash
• Feminine products
• Toilet paper
• Shaving cream
Baby Products
• Diapers: especially sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6
• Wipes
• Baby formula
Dental Products
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Floss
Household Items
• Kitchen towels
• Cleaning towels/rags
• Laundry detergent
• Dish soap
• Cleaning supplies
• All-purpose cleaner
• Bathroom cleaner
• Toilet bowl cleaner
• Glass cleaner
• Lightbulbs
• Tote bags
Refugee Services
Donation asks are based upon the current needs of refugee families. All smaller household items may be dropped off (weekdays 8:30am to 4:00pm) at the St. Vincent Campus (follow the donation drop-off signs to our garage). All donations should be new and unused. All donations are tax-deductible.
Bathroom Items
- Bath towels
- Shower curtains
- Plungers
- Toilet brushes
Other Needed Items
- Deodorant
- Body lotion
- Coats (all genders and sizes needed)
- Toys
Kitchen Items
- Pots & Pans
- Baking dishes
- Mixing bowls
- Drinking glasses
- Silverware
- Kitchen towels / potholders
General Household Items
- Waste baskets
- Larger trash cans
- Laundry baskets
- Mop bucket
- Mops
- Paper towels
- Pillows
- New twin sheets
- Flat screen TV’s only – Does not need to be a smart TV
- Brooms
- Vacuum cleaners
Refugee Services Cannot Accept
- Car Seats
- Entertainment Centers
- Buffets/Hutches/China Cabinets
- Mirrors
- Sectional Sofas
- Sleeper Sofas
- Computers
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Mattresses
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Bed frames
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Headboards/footboards
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Curtains
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Large or small appliances (except microwaves)
- Cribs
- Random kitchen items: plastic storage containers, juicers, vegetable slicers, etc.
- Lawn Mowers
- Bicycles (bicycles can be donated to Share-A-Bike Program)
- Home Décor
Help Our Neighbors Receive the Services They Need
Your generous gift will help us continue to provide our programming to community members who need them most.
Cristo Rey Campus
1717 N. High Street
Lansing, MI 48906
St. Vincent Campus
2800 W. Willow St.
Lansing, MI 48917
Call Us: (517) 372-4700
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM – 5PM
Call Us: (517) 323-4734
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM – 4PM
