Donate Today!
Your financial donation helps us provide safe, respectful shelter during the coldest months of each year, and assists people in their efforts to secure affordable housing. We are incredibly appreciative of the community whose efforts have allowed us to not only continue running, but provide a better quality of service with every passing season. If you are interested in providing in-kind donations, please scroll down to see our current list of needed supplies. Craig's Doors is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible. Thank you for your compassion and generosity.
Volunteer
Volunteers help our guests feel at home and our mission thrive. Shifts are either weekly commitments or event-specific opportunities.
Donate Supplies
Having the right supplies can keep our guests comfortable and our shelters running smoothly. We hope you'll consider making a donation-in-kind of the following accepted essential supplies on behalf of our guests and others we serve.
Please note that donating supplies that do not fit the guidelines on this list may add unnecessary costs for our organization. Please follow the guidelines on this list to best help us. For any items you wish to donate that are not on the list below, please contact donations@craigsdoors.org to see if your item(s) fit our needs.
Donations are accepted at the following locations and times:
Resource Center
434 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
Open M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
EconoLodge Hadley
329 Russell St, Hadley, MA 01035
Open 24/7
Immanuel Lutheran Church
434 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
Open 24/7
Accepted Items:
Adult-sized winter clothing & gear (new or gently used and clean)
Adult-sized sleeping bags (new or gently used and clean)
Tents (new)
Tarps (new or gently used and clean)
Hand & Toe Warmers (new)
Adult-sized shoes (new or gently used and clean)
Toilet paper (new & unopened)
Feminine hygiene products (new & unopened)
Toiletries (all kinds, new & unopened)
First aid supplies (new & unopened)
Adult-sized Socks (new)
Adult-sized Underwear (new)
Towels (new or gently used and clean)
Coffee (unopened, bulk cans)
Paper plates
Plastic cutlery
Standard 8.5”x11” printer paper
Office Chairs (new or gently used and clean)
Pens (new)
Masking Tape
Post-It Notes
Sharpie Pens (new)
Paper Towels (new)
Sponges (new)
Dish Soap (new)
Tin Foil (new)
Not Accepted:
Anything not listed above (unless approved through donations@craigsdoors.org)
Anything for children (we serve adults only)
Perishable or non-perishable food
Dirty clothes and shoes