Host a Basic Needs Drive!
Teen Feed works to offer basic needs items and daily essential to help homeless youth to care for themselves. We distribute basic needs items to youth at the nightly meal program, during street outreach, and in our office as youth access support coordination. And as the weather changes, so do our basic needs items!
We rely on you, our community, to provide basic needs items to the youth. Consider collecting items at your office, home or social group, or sending an email to friends. Whatever a supply drive may look like to you, know you are providing youth the daily essentials they desperately need. Below we have provided downloadable signage and resources to help you with with your Basic Needs Drives. Thank you on behalf of the youth we serve*
Basic Needs Drive Resources:
- Basic Needs List & Drop-off Schedule (see below). Can’t make night drop offs? Call us for appt. Notice that some items are indicated at **HIGH PRIORITY – URGENT NEED during COVID-19
- Basic Needs Drive Sign
CLICK HERE and Shop our Outreach Amazon Wish list from the kids!
(You can also use the following short link: http://bit.ly/teen-feed-wishlist)
Basic Needs Items for Youth: *striked through items not needed at this moment*
Gift Cards: *any amount*
Target
Costco
Amazon
Toiletries:
Body Wipe packages *Dude Wipes are most requested*
Electrolyte Packets
Hair Ties
Travel Sized Deodorant
Clothing (new or lightly used and washed):
New high quality wool socks
Solid colored beanies and gloves
Men’s Hooded sweatshirts (M to 2XL, dark colors preferred)
Men’s raincoats (M to 2XL)
Men’s T-shirts – all sizes- light solid colors for the summer
Men’s Sweat Pants/Joggers
Men’s New underwear/boxers – size small and medium especially
Men’s shoes (no dress shoes) (size’s 9-12)
Reusable Water bottles
Other needs:
Apple Cider and hot cocoa packets
Pre-Packaged Cereal Bowls
Jerky/Meat & Cheese Sticks (non-perishable)
Donation Drop-Off Schedule
We are happy to receive items by appointment by emailing our Outreach Manager info@teenfeed.org.
Need help? We are happy to create something custom for your group, or update you on the latest personal requests for our youth in their jobs, going to school or working for us toward stability as interns! Please reach Janine Kennedy at janine@teenfeed.org or 206.409.1202 for more information