Donate
In-kind needs
A short, specific list. Short on purpose — a donation we cannot use costs us storage and staff time.
Most needed
- New socks — the single most requested item, every year
- New underwear, all sizes
- Hygiene items: soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, razors
- Menstrual products
- Wound care supplies: gauze, tape, antiseptic wipes, adhesive bandages
- Foot care: antifungal cream, nail clippers, moisture-wicking socks
Seasonal
- Winter: hats, gloves, thermal layers, hand warmers, sleeping bags
- Summer: sunscreen, wide-brim hats, electrolyte packets, water bottles
- Rain gear, year round
Horticulture program
- Hand tools: trowels, pruners, loppers, spades
- Work gloves, all sizes
- Native Missouri prairie seed and plugs
- Kneeling pads, wheelbarrows, watering equipment
What we cannot accept
Saying this plainly saves everyone time, and it is not ingratitude:
- Used underwear, socks or hygiene items — new only
- Expired or opened medication, including over-the-counter. Take these to a pharmacy take-back program
- Used medical equipment we cannot verify or clean
- Large furniture — we have no storage for it
- Food requiring refrigeration at our office
Arranging a drop-off
Please contact us before bringing anything, so someone is there and we know it is coming. Email give@valormedica.org or call (314) 000-0000.
4477 Woodson Rd, Suite 210
St. Louis, MO 63134
Running a drive
Workplace, congregation and school drives work well for socks and hygiene items. Tell us the dates and we will give you a current needs list, because it changes with the season.
Receipts
We will acknowledge in-kind gifts in writing with a description of what was received. IRS rules mean we cannot assign a value to donated goods — that valuation is the donor’s responsibility.