Donations

We can only accept food donations prepared and stored in Public Health Inspected kitchens.

Right now, we need the following items in particular:

• Baking supplies (flour, sugar, etc.)
• individual peanut butter and jam
• individual pancake syrup
• individually packaged snacks
• Oatmeal packets
• juice boxes and canned pop
• Ensure or other meal replacement beverages
• Ground beef, turkey, chicken

Other items may be accepted – please call to confirm.

To find out if your donation is needed and to make an appointment to arrange a drop-off, please call: 519-742-8327 x 334. Food donations can only be accepted between 9:00 am and 6:30 pm., Monday through Sunday, by appointment only.

To make a financial donation to our Emergency Shelter visit: https://www.houseoffriendship.org/donate/donate-online

Our Supportive Housing program has started providing food hampers and weekly community meals for tenants to offset the increasing cost of living and food. The gift cards donated will be used to bridge the gap and offset food insecurity experienced by tenants.

We are currently looking for the following:

• Donations of grocery gift cards – used to purchase items for on-site food pantry program
• Walmart gift cards
• Art supplies
• Musical instruments
• Baking supplies
• Pet food for dogs, cats, guinea pigs and birds
• New mattresses and box springs for new tenants moving in
• Old cell phones to help tenants stay connected.
• Older video games consoles

Please contact tenantrelations@houseoffriendship.org to arrange a drop-off for your donation. 9-5 pm Monday-Friday, flexible arrangements can be made on weekends. 50 Eby St. S or 75 Charles St. E.

Our Emergency Food Hamper program is currently accepting donations of:

• All food items, except homemade prepared food.
• Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6)
• Baby formula stage 1 (0-12 months old)

For more information, or to arrange a drop-off time, please call 519-742-0662 x 0. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. 807 Guelph Street Kitchener.

Our Men’s Residential Addiction Treatment Program is currently looking for…

• Arts and craft supplies
• Gift Cards for fun activities (i.e., movies, bowling, community events)
• Music Instruments (specifically digital piano/electric keyboard, guitar – no drums please)
• Road hockey goalie equipment
• Hygiene Products (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap)
• Donations for this program can be dropped off Monday – Friday between 9am – 3pm at 562 Concession Rd., Cambridge. Ring the buzzer at the front door.
• Contact Reception at 519-742-8327 X 234.

Our Women’s Residential Addiction Treatment Program is currently looking for…

• A resident in the program is seeking a weighted blanket (15 to 20lbs) to help aid sleep while in the program: Contact Claudia at reception, 519-742-8327 x 276 to arrange drop-off during the week, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2pm.
• NEW socks and underwear (all sizes)
• Arts and craft supplies
• Gift Cards for fun activities (i.e., movies, bowling, community events)
• Slippers and slide-on shoes with bottom tread/grip – various sizes
• Hygiene Products (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, menstrual products, nail clippers, hair brushes, body lotion)
• Donations can be dropped off Monday – Friday between 9:00am – 6:00pm at 71 Ann St., Kitchener. Ring the buzzer at the front door.
• Contact Reception at 519-742-8327 X 235