WEEKLY DONATION HOURS:

Tuesday

8am-8pm

Wednesday & saturday

10am-12pm

332 Forest Ave, back lot of University Plaza

Please pre-sort donations to meet our current needs and guidelines.

One time, we received a garbage bag full of baby clothes covered in black mold and it made us question if this effort was sustainable.

Another time, someone tied up their folded clothes in twine and made cute little tags that we couldn’t get over.

You don’t have to tie up your clothes in twine and make homemade tags, but you should know, that the care you put into sorting through your own things before you donate, matters. It is fuel to every volunteer sorting and trying to make this dream of sharing what we have with the community at large, possible.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING DONATIONS IN BIG BLACK TRASH BAGS. SORT THOUGHTFULLY INTO SMALLER BAGS AND LABEL.


CURRENTLY ACCEPTING:

*Please note, if you have something to give that isn’t specifically listed here, you can always ask a volunteer at drop off to sort through your donations with you. We can generally take in season clothing for all ages/sizes unless specifically stated otherwise.

If you have items we can’t accept, we’ll do our best to help you find another place to donate.


BABY 0-24 months

DIAPERS, especially size NB, 3-7 (open packages welcome)

Baby socks

0-12 month toys

Baby carriers

Board books

Bottles (if used, clean & sanitized)

Strollers

Crib sheets

Baby blankets


KIDS (size 2T-18)

Girl’s clothes

Boy’s clothes

Early reader books

Picture books

Early reader books

Older chapter books

duplos & legos, blocks

cars, trucks, trains

dolls, animal & action figures

shape sorters & stacking toys

baby clutch toys

costumes

100-500 piece puzzles

uno/skip bo/ trouble


WOMENS for adults under 40

Sneakers, all sizes

Casual tops L-5x

Socks


MENS (S-5X) for adults under 40

Sweatpants/casual pants, all sizes

Sweatshirts & hoodies, all sizes

Sneakers, all sizes

Socks


HOUSEHOLD

Warm blankets & comforters

Twin & queen matching sheet sets

Twin, full & queen comforters & blankets

Bath towels

New pillows

Utensil sets

Cleaning kits

Shampoo & conditioner

Body wash

Large stock pots

Crock pots & Instant pots


MISCELLANEOUS

Tents

Adult backpacks

$5-10 DD gift cards

$25-50 Target & Walmart gift cards



Mini spring kits

Cleaning kits

Minute for mom

Art kits

 

Below are kid & baby items we accept and items we encourage you to sell at Lots For Tots. They keep a Maine Needs Fund on site for us. We use the money to buy diapers, wipes, new underwear and socks for kids all over Maine!

Got items on our ‘don’t’ list?

We encourage you to offer any items we can’t accept on the better together facebook group for the county you live you to connect them directly to others in your community for free.

Other organizations local to portland that accept donations include:

Your financial contributions help us buy essential resources that we always need like new underwear, tents & sleeping bags, diapers, and cleaning & hygiene supplies. We also accept contributions via check mailed to:

Maine Needs P.O Box 4174 Portland Maine 04101

We keep a wish list updated weekly to reflect the most needed items throughout the community. Support us from home by ordering & shipping directly to us at:

Maine Needs 332 Forest Avenue, Portland Maine 04101

COVID & DONATIONS

We take the safety of the community very seriously. If you have been exposed to COVID in the last 14 days or have any symptoms, please wait to bring donations or enter the space.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Donations will be accepted at the door. We limit our total occupancy to 20 people at a time.

  • We have 3 HEPA filtered air purifiers in the space.

  • Please do not enter the space if you have any COVID symptoms or even the common cold.

  • Please use the hand sanitizer upon entering.