The Hoboken Girl Team 
For those looking for an easy way to give back to the community, we’ve got you covered. From toiletries and clothing to food items, there’s a place to donate everything in Hudson County. Check out this roundup of donation locations in Hoboken and Jersey City, including what they accept, where to drop off, and how to contact them, below.
Hoboken
Computers4People
Hoboken resident Dylan Zajac founded Computers4People when he was a teen, and the mission continues now that he’s in college. Computers4People connects computers, keyboards, laptops and other equipment with people in need. Computers 4 People accepts all electronics including desktops, laptops, keyboards, tablets, monitors, and more. All donations are tax-deductible and a form can be obtained on the site.
Hoboken Family Alliance
This group was founded by Hoboken residents nearly 20 years ago and exists to bring families together, foster neighborhood connections, and uplift those in need. Throughout the year, HFA hosts donation drives for items such as school supplies, backpacks, canned goods, pajamas, and more.
Hoboken Food Pantry | 1301 Washington Street
Nearly 25% of the residents in the low-income housing program supported by the Hoboken Community Center are senior citizens, many are veterans, and a majority are also part of a vulnerable group who are “food insecure.” In 2019, the Hoboken Community Center opened a small food pantry to provide essential needs such as food and personal hygiene supplies not only to its residents but to anyone else in the community who experiences food insecurity. It accepts non-perishable food items and personal hygiene supplies like tampons, pads, diapers, toiletries, and more. It also accepts Fresh Direct bags for distribution. Click here to donate.
Read More: A List of Hoboken + Jersey City Charities to Donate to Year-Round
In Jesus’ Name Charities | 400 Willow Avenue
Accepts | Food + clothing
Drop Off Details | Call or email to schedule an appointment
Contact | 201-792-2112 or [email protected]
In Jesus’ Name Charities was founded in 1981 as a response to hunger and poverty in the Hoboken community. The organization accepts donations of in-season clothing and food based on the most up-to-date needs of neighbors, as well as coordinating a network of volunteers to distribute them. A list is available online with the organization’s current needs.
Madewell | 202 Washington Street
Accepts | Jeans
Drop Off Details | Drop off during store hours (10:00 AM to 8:00 PM from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday) or mail-in
Contact | 551-307-7209
Known mostly for its denim, Madewell also sells clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories, as well as home and wellness items for both women and men. Here, you can donate preloved jeans from any brand — in exchange, you get $20 off a brand-new pair of Madewell jeans.
Round2Resources
Hoboken resident Wendy LaMotta founded Round2Resources to divert items from the waste stream and connect items with people who need them. Round2Resources connects donated items to a variety of local non-profit organizations, and even works with Community Wish Lists to seek out specifically needed items.
St. Mary’s Advocates Thrift Shop | 536 Garden Street
Accepts | Clothes + household items
Drop Off Details | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM from Thursday to Saturday
Contact | 201-795-2174
St. Mary’s Advocates Thrift Shop provides affordable clothing, toys, and more, and reinvests its proceeds into local organizations and charities that support residents with health + education needs. As a thrift store, the organization accepts items in good, sellable condition.
Symposia Bookstore and Community Center | 510 Washington Street
Accepts | Books
Drop Off Details | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM every day
Contact | 201-963-0909, 201-805-1739, or [email protected]
The Symposia Community Bookstore in Hoboken is a nonprofit thrift store for books and other media items. The space is used as a community center for Hoboken events and meetings.
St. Matthew’s Lunchtime Ministry | 57 8th Street
Accepts | Food, supplies + toiletries
Drop Off Details | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Sunday to Thursday in the Parish Hall
Contact | 201-659-4499
The Lunchtime Ministry provided by St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoboken offers a warm meal, hospitality, and community to around 65 guests a day, four days a week. The organization accepts donations of both serving items for its meals and items for its guests. A list online shows the most-needed items. The Ministry also has an Amazon wishlist for some items.
The Hoboken Shelter | 300 Bloomfield Street
Accepts | Food, supplies + toiletries
Drop Off Details | 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day
Contact | 201-656-5069
The Hoboken Shelter offers shelter to 50 people nightly, serves over 500 meals daily, and hosts 1,000 showers weekly. It also provides services such as counseling, job + life skills training, and permanent supportive housing solutions. The shelter accepts donations of food, supplies, and toiletries. The shelter keeps an active list of its needs online for those looking to support the mission.
The Jubilee Center | 601-03 Jackson Street
Accepts | Non-perishable items for breakfast + lunch
Drop Off Details | Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 201-792-0340
The Jubilee Center was created in 1995 to help meet the social-economic needs of local children and families by offering after-school programs during the school year for children in grades K-6th in Hoboken. It offers homework assistance, arts + crafts, and physical activities. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, visitors will find approximately 45 children and seven counselors at the center. Neighbors can contact them for a time to drop off non-perishable breakfast and lunch items for their programs.
Jersey City
Dickinson High School’s Care Closet
Dickinson High School’s Care Closet in Jersey City helps provide students with access to essential items and resources. The initiative supports the school community by collecting and distributing needed goods for students. Follow along on Instagram at @careclosetdhsjc.
Community Lifestyle
@communitylifestyle helps connect donations that directly benefit children in the local community. From clothing to essential items, the initiative supports families by redistributing resources to those who need them most.
The Salvation Army | 248 Erie Street + 242 Martin Luther King Drive
Accepts | Cars, clothing, furniture, household goods + appliances
Drop Off Details | Dropbox at either location, or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to schedule a pickup
Contact | 201-653-3071
The Salvation Army sells new or gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, appliances, and even cars to families in need throughout New Jersey. Additionally, all proceeds fund the Adult Rehabilitation Center for those struggling with drugs and alcohol in Jersey City.
Covenant House | 253 Martin Luther King Drive
Accepts | New Toiletries, linens + clothing (no red or purple colors)
Drop Off Details |Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 973-286-3447 or [email protected]
Covenant House New Jersey delivers comprehensive residential care and services to New Jersey’s youth who have suffered from abuse, neglect, abandonment, homelessness, and human trafficking. CHNJ has seven locations throughout New Jersey and serves about 4,585 youth annually — for free. The organization is looking for donations of toiletries, clothing, and other supplies. It is best to check the website for the most up-to-date needs of the community. With limited capacity for storage, gift card donations are also welcomed.
WomenRising | 270 Fairmount Avenue
Accepts | New toiletries, clothing, bedding, games, books, and office equipment
Drop Off Details | Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 201-333-5700
WomenRising assists women and children (newborn through age 18) in need of jobs, safety from domestic violence, freedom from substance abuse, and safe homes. The organization serves 11,480 people on average across the 11 municipalities of Hudson County. And, it is governed by an all-women board of trustees. The organization only accepts donations of items that are new. The organization needs diapers + sanitary products, toiletries, clothes + sneakers, comforters, blankets + sheets, PJs, slippers, sweatpants, games, books, toys, office equipment + furniture, food, and refreshments.
Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation | 118 Summit Avenue
Accepts | See its Amazon Wishlist
Drop Off Details | N/A
Contact | 201-209-9301
The Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation (GSECDC) is an affordable housing non-profit developer in Jersey City. The social services division helps individuals in the community who are living with or are at risk of HIV/AIDS, are under-housed or homeless, abusing substances, and/or mentally ill. The organization is looking for a variety of clothing, toiletries, pillows, backpacks, and linens.
York Street Project | 89 York Street
Accepts | Used clothing, toiletries, medicine, cleaning + laundry supplies: At this time, York Street Project is not accepting donations of clothing, toiletries, or family items as the team reorganizes its space to better serve residents and the community. Physical donations are expected to resume in the coming months.
Drop Off Details | Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 201-451-9838 or [email protected]
Founded in 1989, York Street Project administers a holistic approach to addressing the needs of nearly 500 homeless and low-income women and children each year. The ministry includes housing, an alternative high school education, job + life skills training, counseling, and child care. The organization is looking for donations of diapers (size 5 + 6), pull-ups, stroller rain covers, toiletries for teens, conditioners, deodorants, body wash + soap bars, children’s toothpaste + toothbrushes, baby or infant Tylenol, Advil, saline spray, Neosporin, $25 gift cards, folding shopping carts, socks, dish soap, sponges, toilet bowl cleaner, wipes, detergent, and fabric softener sheets.
Triangle Park Community Center
Triangle Park Community Center in Jersey City’s Greenville neighborhood provides local residents with access to community programs, resources, and support services. The center accepts gently used clothing donations during regular operating hours, and also supports families through programs like its North Porch Women and Infants Center. Learn more at triangleparkcc.org.
The Sharing Place Food Pantry | 440 Hoboken Avenue
Accepts | Food
Drop Off Details | Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 201-963-5518 or [email protected]
In partnership with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the Sharing Place Food Pantry distributes food to people living in Hudson County on the third Saturday of the month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Family Promise of Hudson County | 71 Summit Avenue
Accepts | School supplies, diapers, and gift cards to ShopRite and Walmart
Drop Off Details | Email to coordinate
Contact | 201-448-1839 or [email protected]
Family Promise is a nonprofit providing temporary shelter to homeless families in the community, with a focus on finding host congregations that keep the entire family together. The organization is looking for school supplies, diapers, and gift cards for ShopRite and Walmart.
Hope House | 246 2nd Street
Accepts | Food + clothing
Drop Off Details | Contact to arrange donation
Contact | 201-420-1070
Hope House is a 45-day emergency shelter for women and their children. The organization serves 17 families at a time with three daily meals, clothing, transportation as needed, and case management services.
Goodwill NYNJ | 2815 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Accepts | Gently used clothing, accessories, household goods
Drop Off Details | Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Contact | 718-777-6320, [email protected]
Goodwill NYNJ uses funds generated in its retail stores and donation centers to empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work. The organization accepts donations of gently used goods, such as clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, handbags, luggage, and household goods.
Union City
PERC Shelter
The PERC Shelter in Union City provides support and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in the local community. The organization offers access to shelter, essential services, and assistance aimed at helping residents work toward stability. Community members can support the shelter through donations and outreach efforts.
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