you can give online
Giving online is convenient, simple, fast and has immediate impact. To make an on-line donation,
Give by mail
Send your donation to the address below:
American Family Housing
15161 Jackson Street
Midway City, California 92655
You Can donate goods
The items you donate help give pepole transitioning out of homelessness a sense of dignity and empowerment. To understand some of our basic needs
IN kind donations
Any time of the year is a perfect time to donate goods to American Family Housing participants. The items you donate help give people transitioning out of homelessness a sense of dignity and empowerment. Below is a list of our essentials needed throughout the year to help our program participants set up for success.
Throughout the season some needs become greater than others, and our lists will change. If you’d like to stay up to date on our seasonal needs, please check out our Amazon Wishlists here.
Essentials Needed
HYGIENE & BASIC ESSENTIALS
Hygiene items and other basic essentials are critical to those participating in AFH programs. These items can help our participants feel good about the skin they’re in and give them the boost they need to move forward.
WELCOME HOME BASKETS
Welcome Home Baskets are provided to every AFH participant moving into our housing and off the streets. Your donations will help make every new tenant feel at home by filling their unit with dishes, bedding, and handwritten welcome notes.
FOOD & PANTRY STAPLES
AFH strives to ensure that every participant in our programs has a full pantry. Your donations of food and other pantry staples helps to bring stability and fill the pantries of those in our shelters and recently transitioning into housing.
School Supplies
The children in our programs always need backpacks and school supplies so they can be prepared for their learning during the school year. A single pack of pencils and paper could be the gateway to a bright, promising year.
GIFT CARDS
Gift cards to grocery stores and gas stations empower program participants to perform their own basic shopping and give them autonomy to choose what is best for their needs.
CLOTHING
Lightly used clothing is an essential part of our donations, we provide clothing to our tenants by creating free “pop-up” shops to empower our tenants to shop for their own clothing and discover their style. We are always in need of clothing that fits a wide range of individuals.
We want to say YES to everything; however, it is not always something we can do. Please refer to our updated list of items that we accept when donating to AFH.
Are you interested in hosting a donation drive within your community learn how here
HOST A DONATION DRIVE
Donation drives are a fun and effective way for your company, church, school or club to collect needed items for the individuals and families we serve such as hygiene items, daily living essentials, school supplies and more.
We can provide you with a list of needed items, flyers to advertise your drive, and an information sheet on how to collect and deliver items.
For more information on organizing a donation drive, please contact Nathaly at nguevara@afhusa.org.
Schedule Delivery of Donation Items
To schedule your donation drop-off, please get in touch with Nathaly at nguevara@afhusa.org.
We are happy to schedule a tour of one of our many sites for donation drive participants! Please just let us know if you would like to arrange a time.
Thank you for helping us to serve homeless individuals and families!
We have created a planning guide to assist you in coordinating an easy and successful drive.
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DRIVE
- Spread the Word Invite family members, friends, peers and co-workers to participate, by email and on social media. Link your invitation to our Shelter Wish List and online Donate pages.
- Make it fun! Create a tally sheet or poster to track results.
- Choose a Central Location to Host the Drive Choose at least one central place to collect donations that will be easy for your community to access.
- Clearly mark donation drop off boxes. Include a jar for cash donations, and a sign asking for checks to be made out to American Family Housing.