Needs List and Unacceptable Items
St. Vincent Needs List
On average, we shelter nearly 400 men, women and children every day. Guests receive clothing, personal items and three meals a day. Donating personal items is a great way for groups or individuals to help ensure guests’ needs are met. The Needs List is provided below and is updated on a regular basis. Please check back here to see what is most needed.
Amazon Needs List (Amazon Wish List)
In addition to our regular Needs List, you can find a counterpart Needs List on Amazon. Purchasing on Amazon allows your brand new donation to be shipped directly to us, no extra effort!
Unacceptable Items
Although this is a fairly comprehensive list of items that we do not accept, there are always exceptions to every rule. NOTE: We cannot accept furniture or bedding with visible rips, stains, tears or pet hairs. All donations are picked up at the discretion of the drivers. If you ever have any questions or need to schedule a pickup, please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Community Store Call Center at 937.425.0592. Thank You!
Updated March
| Ammunition & Guns (Includes Paintball Guns) | Gas cylinders, Propane tanks, or Fire extinguishers |
| Blinds without brackets; Brackets without blinds | Hospital beds, metal or wood cribs |
| Books | Large Office Desks |
| Bowling Balls | Paint or Flammables |
| Coil Bed Springs | Pianos or Organs requiring more than two men to remove |
| Computers or Computer Components over 3 years old | Sofa Beds |
| Console Stereos | Sheet Glass or Mirrors Without Frames |
| Crutches or Durable Medical Equipment | Slate Pool Tables |
| Dining Room Hutches (Large) | Televisions - over 7 years old |
| Dressers (over 4 feet length) | Tires |
| Entertainment Centers | Trophies |
| Fax Machines | Used Toys |
| Furnaces and Hot Water Heaters | Water Beds |
| Garage Door Openers |
Contact Us:
St. Vincent de Paul Dayton
124 West Apple St.
Phone: 937.222.5555
Fax: 937.222.7944