Furniture (as needed), home furnishings, bedbug kits, feminine hygiene products, diapers (sizes newborn -6), cleaning supplies, new towels and blankets. School items (backpacks, school supplies, gift cards to purchase school outfits), new underclothes, new socks, toiletries, Episcopal Community Services San Francisco. Bay Area Rescue Mission has been helping the homeless since 1965 by providing food, clothing, and shelter in the Bay Area of California. Fund development, marketing and social media strategy, painting projects, sidewalk gardening, Tenant Appreciation, Party Health and Wellness Fair, DISH Anniversary Bash and other projects. Provide and serve meals at the emergency family shelter in Martinez. The Beach House at A Home Away From Homelessness is an after-school program that serves homeless children residing in shelters in San Francisco and Marin counties by providing educational and recreational field trips to Rodeo Beach (Marin Headlands) and other local parks and outdoor spaces. Multifamily property owners and management companies can donate units to the Affordable Housing Initiative; general contractors, vendors and suppliers can support through in-kind labor and materials for renovations. Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco is San Francisco's largest provider of housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness. The mission of this organization is to build community strength by advocating policies and rendering services that foster self-sufficiency and cultural enrichment. Become a Miracle Messenger (in-person role) to record messages or a digital detective (remote role) to help locate loved ones online and deliver messages as part of our Case Solving Community. Simply select the type of items you want to donate (car, computer, furniture, pet supplies) and enter your zip code. Sunscreen, batteries, cat and dog food, seasonal women's and children's clothing, tents and tarps, sleeping bags and all-weather coats. Volunteer with the Housing Ready Communities initiative to take action for supportive housing and lowest-income affordable housing in Santa Clara County. Samaritan House is the largest truck-to-table food distribution agency in San Mateo County. Host a fundraiser, assist with developing innovative marketing efforts, special events support, and contribute to board committee initiatives. Building Futures helps people affected by homelessness and domestic violence by operating a safe house, emergency shelters and a permanent housing site and offering rental assistance. provides prevention, intervention and treatment programs to stop domestic violence and child abuse. Covenant House Oakland provides sanctuary and support for homeless and trafficked youth, ages 18-24. Package and distribute hot meals to homeless and needy twice a week. One-time and scheduled recurring and group volunteering; collection drives and internships are available. AHO partners with businesses, faith communities, professionals, organizations and individuals to provide housing, jobs, dental services, cell phone, laptops, counseling, scholarships for college, eyeglasses and more. Hygiene items for adults and children (complete list provided). Individual and group volunteer projects vary throughout the year. Volunteer opportunities are available for groups. Energy bars, nutritional drinks, socks, new twin-size bedding (see website link for full wish list). Conard House serves adults rendered homeless by serious mental health conditions. They offer permanent supportive housing to 707 residents living in eight multi-unit residential communities in San Francisco. Food pantry volunteers stock shelves, rotate food, create food bags and assist staff with food pickups. For more information go to http://save-dv.org/you-can-help/volunteer. Alameda County Community Food Bank serves 1 in 5 county residents. DrawBridge provides art programs for homeless and other underserved children where they live, creating an environment that fosters creativity, joy, self-confidence and hope. HAC is the only program in the Bay Area that specializes in legal services to those who are chronically homeless. For the VetSOS program, unexpired flea and tick treatments (for all sizes of pets), toys, poop bags, towels, dog shampoos and leashes. Apply online at: https://www.UrbanAngelsSF.org/volunteer. SAVE provides shelter, support and educational opportunities to individuals and families who are survivors of intimate partner violence. This group provides a comprehensive range of housing, food and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. Sorting food and serving clients in the food pantry, helping to check in clients at the front desk, picking up donations of food from partner grocery stores, providing administrative or IT support, planting or harvesting vegetables in the Community Garden, serving as an interpreter for clients during case management sessions, driving adults 55+ in and around the west valley as part of the RYDE program, supporting fundraising and community events, helping at special events such as the annual Back to School Clothing Program, Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Holiday Gift Program. Please call about volunteer opportunities. Professional staff supervise the shelter at all times. Hand sanitizer, sleeping bags, warm clothing (new). Tutor community college students, lead a part of the culinary training program or participate in career panels. A Home Away From Homelessness -- Beach House Program. The Gubbio Project provides resting spots and services for those in need of shelter. We are a Housing First agency, which means we radically believe that finding housing is the ... Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is community-based in the deepest sense of the word. Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency provides housing, employment, mental health services and violence prevention programs. Catholic Charities programs include homelessness and eviction prevention; Bayview and Mission Access Points for family homelessness prevention through collaborative problem-solving; emergency family shelters; homelessness outreach; support as families transition into housing; residential care for formerly homeless people with chronic illness such as HIV/AIDS and other coexisting conditions. Laundry pods, undergarments, bathroom cleaning supplies, linens, pillows, socks, kitchen utensils and more. Covenant House California provides shelter and sanctuary to youth ages 13-24 experiencing homeless and/or trafficking. Volunteers of one to 100 people at any location can volunteer with Simply the Basics. Home & Hope provides shelter and a safe haven for homeless families while helping them to regain long-term self-sufficiency. We ensure each person has a safe, stable place to call home and the care and support they need to get their lives in order as they work toward self-sufficiency.