Donate

to the Storefront

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 relies on generous community donations to stay stocked with items that promote dignity, confidence, and comfort. We welcome your support and invite you to help us keep the shelves full for those who need it most!

To ensure we can best use your donated items, we kindly ask that you do not drop off donations without prior arrangements. Please contact our team to discuss your donation and schedule a pickup. This helps us manage inventory and make sure donations go directly to those who need them most. Thank you for your support!

Want to support but don’t have items to donate or time to drop them off? No problem! Click the buttons below to shop our Amazon list and help stock our Storefront, Drop-In Center, and essentials for youth moving into their first apartments. Every purchase makes a difference!

Interested In Donating Goods To Our Storefront?

Furniture Donations

Please contact Scott at scott.marcil@fosterforward.net or 401-808-6866

Other Donations

(clothes, small appliances, toys, toiletries, or other household items)

Please contact Kate at kate.bronner@fosterforward.net or 401-270-1169

Accepted Donations

  • New or very gently used age-appropriate clothing, sizes newborn to adult (for teens and young adults), 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

Donations Not Accepted

  • 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.