We have a consistent demand for the following items. All items, no matter how big or small, are always greatly appreciated! If you would like to discuss a potential in-kind donation item that is not on the list, please visit our locations page to find the USO center or office closest to you. Or, contact Kristen Lowe, Center Operations and Programs Manager, at klowe@uso.org.
Health Care
- Personal Hygiene Items (tooth brushes, travel-sized tooth paste, travel-sized mouthwash, dental floss, combs & hairbrushes, travel-sized shampoo, travel-sized deodorant, razors – male & female, nail clippers, travel-sized body wash (no bar soap, please)
- Feminine Products
- Facial Tissues
- Toilet Tissue
Cleaning Supplies
- Vinyl gloves (medium & large sized)
- Trash bags (13 & 33 gallon bags)
- Disinfectant wipes
- Paper towels
- Room deodorizer (aerosol cans)
- Liquid dish soap
- Liquid hand soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Laundry detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Bleach
Kitchen
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
- Aluminum deep serving pans (½ & full-sized)
- Zip Lock gallon storage bags
- Zip Lock sandwich bags
- Paper napkins
- 6-inch paper plates
- 10-inch heavyweight paper plates
- 10-inch foam bowls
- Medium or heavyweight plastic eating utensils (forks, knives & spoons)
- Paper 8 oz. coffee cups with lids
- Serving spoons, tongs & spatulas
- Electric flat top griddles
Food
- #10-sized canned vegetables (peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, green beans)
- #10-sized canned fruits (fruit cocktail, peaches, pears, mandarin oranges)
- #10-sized canned marinara sauce
- #10-sized canned chili
- #10-sized canned tuna
- Healthy snack bars (individually wrapped)
- Beef jerky (individually wrapped)
- Bottled water (16.9 fl. oz. bottles)
- Apple & orange juice (16.9 fl. oz. bottles)
- Vanilla & chocolate pudding (individual serving cups)
- Apple sauce (individual serving cups)
- Non-refrigerated coffee creamers
- Sugar packets
- Sugar substitute packets (Sweet & Low, Splenda)
- Saltine crackers
- Fruit Loops cereal (commercial sized boxes)
- Honey Nut Cheerios cereal (commercial sized boxes)
- Granola cereal (commercial sized boxes)
- Corn Flakes cereal (commercial sized boxes)
- Yellow & spicy mustard (gallon jars)
- Ketchup (commercial sized)
- Pickle chips (gallon jars)
- Relish (gallon jars)
- Mayonnaise (gallon jars)
- Ranch salad dressing (gallon jars)
- Bakery goods
- Hot dog buns
Bath & Bed
- Bath towels
- Face cloths
- Full-sized bed sheets sets
- Twin & full sized bed blankets
- Standard-sized pillows
- Plastic shower curtains
Misc.
- Cash donations
- Gas Cards (Wawa, Sunoco, Lukoil, etc.)
- Gift Cards (Wawa, VISA, Giant, Best Buy & big box retailers)
- DVDs