At this time, the only clothing items we can accept are those listed below as part of our Hello Summer Drive. See items and donation guidelines below or click here to view or download our flyer.

HELLO SUMMER WARM WEATHER CLOTHING NEEDS:

With the sudden change in weather, we need to restock a few specific warm weather clothing items for our residents and community clients!

WHEN

• Friday, June 3rd: 12pm-5pm
• Friday, June 10th: 12pm-5pm

WHAT ARE WE ACCEPTING?

New or Gently Used

• Shorts (Men’s and Women’s)
• T-Shirts (Men’s and Women’s)
• Men’s Belts
• Summer Athleisure Wear

DONATION PROCEDURES

• Masks are required while on Light House property.
• Items can be delivered to our 10 Hudson Street location. Ring the doorbell and staff will speak through the intercom acknowledging the drop-off.
• All items should be clean, folded and placed in bags.
• We are unable to accept any children’s clothing items. We are only able to accept clothing items in the list above at the designated drop-off days/times. If you have other clothing donations, please consider donating to other organizations in our area.
• Please donate with dignity and refrain from donating torn, well-worn, or stained items.

At this time the only clothing related items we can accept are the shoes listed below as part of our Shoe Some Love Donation Drive. See items and donation guidelines below or click here to view or download our flyer.

SHOE SOME LOVE DONATION DRIVE:

For someone experiencing homelessness, simple tasks of getting something to eat, finding a place to use the restroom or a safe place to rest, can result in 1,000s of steps taken throughout the day. Through our “Shoe some love for your neighbor” drive, we hope to provide our neighbors with quality shoes as we enter the warmer months.

WHEN

Tuesday, March 15 – Saturday, April 30

• Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm
• Saturday – Sunday from 12pm-5pm

WHAT ARE WE ACCEPTING?

New or gently worn men’s and women’s athletic shoes/sneakers.

• All adult sneaker sizes, styles, and brands.
• No other types of shoes or clothing can be accepted.
• Please spray any gently used shoes with disinfectant prior to donating and remember to donate with dignity!
• Please tie each pair of shoes together.

DONATION PROCEDURES

• Masks are required while on Light House property.
• Shoes can be delivered to our 10 Hudson Street location. Ring the doorbell and staff will speak through the intercom acknowledging the drop-off.

At this time we are only able to collect clothing through our Share the Warmth Clothing Drive. See items and donation guidelines below or click here to view or download our flyer.

SHARE THE WARMTH CLOTHING DRIVE:

The Light House is providing hats, gloves, and socks to our community’s most vulnerable through Safe Harbour Resource Center and Carol’s Community Closet.

WHAT ARE WE ACCEPTING?

We are seeking donations of these items for men and women.

• Hats (New/Original Packaging)
• Waterproof Gloves (New/Original Packaging)
• Socks (New/Original Packaging)
• Winter Boots (New or Gently Used)

DONATION PROCEDURES

• Masks are required while on Light House property.
• Items can be delivered between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 9am-3pm Saturday & Sunday, at our 10 Hudson Street, Annapolis location.
• We ask that all donations be brought to the front door of The Light House, ring the doorbell and staff at the front desk will speak through the intercom.
• Please note: We host a Walk-Up Pantry and Open-Air Market on Tuesdays and  Thursdays from 10am-12pm, Wednesdays from 12pm-2pm. This can cause a back-up on Hudson St. and can make the parking lot impassable. Please plan to drop-off donations outside of this time.
• We are only able to accept the clothing items in the list above at the designated drop-off days/times.
• At this time we are unable to accept any children’s clothing items.
• If you have other clothing donations, please consider donating to other organizations in our area that can accept these donations.

We are in need of warm winter clothing to stock the closet for our most vulnerable neighbors.

DATES/TIMES FOR DROP-OFF:

• Saturday, November 6th: 9am-3pm
• Saturday, December 4th (CANCELED)

WHAT ARE WE ACCEPTING?

• NEW Socks (Men’s and Women’s)
• NEW Thermal Undergarments (Men’s and Women’s)
• NEW Men’s Undershirts
• NEW Hats (Men’s and Women’s)
• NEW Weatherproof Gloves (Men’s and Women’s)

New or Gently Used:

• Sweatpants (Men’s and Women’s)
• Hoodies (Men’s and Women’s)
• Winter Boots (Men’s and Women’s)
• Winter Coats (Men’s and Women’s)
• Jewelry

DONATION PROCEDURES:

• All items should be clean and placed in bags.
• Donations can be brought to the front door and donors can ring the doorbell to either bring the donations inside or leave the items by the front door where staff will retrieve them. (Please do not drop off clothing at Carol’s Closet.)
• We are only able to accept the clothing items in the list above at the designated drop-off days/times.
• At this time we are unable to accept any children’s clothing items.
• If you have other clothing donations, please consider donating to other organizations in our area that can accept these donations.
• Please remember to donate with dignity and refrain from donating torn, well worn or stained items.