The Community Storefront is a space where foster youth and families can shop for donated materials, like new and gently used clothing, toys, and other household essentials. Our Storefront location thrives because of our wonderful volunteers who take time to help unpack, sort, hang, and merchandise the many donations we receive. Volunteers are often a part of our annual programming, like our holiday toy and clothing distributions, too. We welcome your support!

To get involved and volunteer at the Storefront location as a group, please contact Lisa Guillette at (401) 438-3900 Ext. 104 or write to her at lisa.guillette@fosterforward.net. 

To get involved and volunteer as an individual, please contact Kate Bronner at (401) 438-3900 Ext. 108 or write to her at kate.bronner@fosterforward.net. 

Are you interested in donating clothing, furniture, small appliances, toys, toiletries, and other household items to the Storefront? 

First, we thank you! Please take a look at the following to get familiar with what we accept:

• New or very gently used clothing, sizes newborn to adult (washed and sorted by size)

• New, unopened underwear, undershirts and socks

• Games and puzzles that have not been opened

• Toys that are new or gently used, without missing or broken pieces

• Infant or baby items complete with all parts and free of visible stains

• Children’s books and books on parenting, in good condition

• Essential household items, new or in excellent condition: Cooking utensils, dish sets, pots & pans, pot holders, dishtowels

• Small appliances in clean + good working condition:  Microwaves, toaster ovens, utility carts

• Furnishings that are functional and free of stains and rips: Table & chairs, bed frames, night stands, cribs, toddler beds and bureaus with working drawers and no missing hardware

• Disposable Diapers and unopened baby wipes

• New, unopened personal hygiene items, such as shampoo, conditioner, soap

• New/gently used sheets, blankets, comforters, bed sets

• New pillows

We do not accept:

• Ripped/torn items

• Stained or dirty items

• Used car seats

• Video consoles and games

• Books with coloring or ripped/torn pages

• DVDs

• Televisions

• Computers

• Diaper Genies

• Breast pumps

• Mattresses

• Items full of pet fur/hair or that smell like smoke

Special/Seasonal Donations:

• Throughout the year, Foster Forward sponsors specific collections.  In the past these have included Halloween costumes (October) and Winter Coats (November). Please join our mailing list to know what we need, and to get acquainted with how we serve the community.
  

If you’d like to make or organize a donation, please contact Kate at 401-438-3900 ext.108 or write to her at kate.bronner@fosterforward.net.

If you’d like to donate any furniture, please contact Scott at 401-483-3900 ext.215 or write to him at scott.marcil@fosterforward.net