We love donations!

We are grateful for the immense generosity of our community. Donate to help families and children working to get out of homelessness in Whatcom County. Please note below what we can and cannot accept.

For some items we are unable to accept, you can still support us! Donate these items to Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County (check their list to see what they accept). Simply tell them you want the sale of your donated items to benefit Interfaith Coalition. When those items sell, we will be issued store credit we can use for our housing program or to help a family who is transitioning out of homelessness into their own home.

 

Items we accept

  • Regular-sized personal hygiene items, new and in original packaging, including shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, deodorant, shaving razors, shaving cream, toilet paper, bar soaps

  • Project Warm-Up items – knitted hats, scarves, and gloves

  • New and in original packaging cleaning supplies, including: dish soap, floor cleaner, glass cleaner, surface cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, shower cleaner (Bon Ami preferred), paper towels, dish sponges, dish scrubbers, pump hand soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener

  • New or gently used vacuum cleaners with all attachments included and filter cleaned out

  • New pillows

  • Personal hygiene items, such as hotel/travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, toothpaste, hand lotion, plus toothbrushes, lip balm, and razors for CAST guests

Items we cannot accept

Some items we do not have a need for – or only on rare occasions – but cannot store:

  • Furniture/beds/mattresses

  • Stuffed Animals

  • Children’s Toys

  • Opened packages or used hygiene items

  • Mouthwash, hand sanitizer, nail polish remover

  • Clothing

  • Cat litter

  • Cold packs with white beads

  • Medicines of any kind

  • Broken items or items with missing pieces/attachments

  • Unclean items, expired items, or items that have been recalled

  • Used car seats, booster seats, or baby bath tubs

Items needed only at certain times of the year

In the fall we hold our annual Winter Coat Drive and collect adult and kids new and gently-used winter coats. We cannot accept coats at any other time.