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donation items

instructions for donating items

If you're looking to get invovled, but don't have the time to volunteer, donating essential items is a great way to support Central's many different ministries. We accept a variety of items from clothes to meals to small household goods.
Explore this page for instructions what, how and when to donate items, our online wishlists and more! 

What

  • new or used adult clothing and shoes in good condition
  • new underwear and socks
  • hygiene items (razors, deodorant, travel size shampoo, conditioner, body wash and soap, tooth brushes and tooth paste, adult diapers and period products, etc.)
  • Small household items (kitchen utensils, dishes, bedding, lamps, wall art, etc.)
  • art supplies
  • non-electric bikes and bicycle parts, bike locks, helmets and lights
  • food (we have specific instructions on how to provide lunch or breakfast during the week, please click here to learn more)
  • books (for our library inside, kids ministry or the Little Free Library on the 33rd Street side of the building)

When

Please drop off donations in person at the church
(3308 Ave O 1/2, Galveston, TX 77550)
between 9am - 4pm Monday/Wednesday
or 7am - 2pm Tuesday/Thursday.

Please do not mail packages to the church any time or drop off donations when we're not open as we won't be around to bring them inside.

How to Donate Online

Here is our online wishlist with the items we use every week to care for our community and keep this place running smoothly. When you buy things from this list, you can choose to ship them directly the address listed, or ship them to your own address and bring them to the church when we're open.

Questions?

If you have questions about items that are not listed, or other questions related to donating, contact us!