Essential Needs Donation Drives

Current Essential Needs Donation Drive

 

Non-Perishable Food
(April-June)

The following NEW items are needed:

• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Canned tuna & chicken
• Coffee
• Individual, 100% juice boxes
• Pasta & rice
• Soups
• Spaghetti/Alfredo sauce
• Children's cereals
• Kool Aid
• Cooking oil
• Grocery store gift certificates
• Tax Deductible Financial Donations 

 

Annual Essential Needs Donation Drives:

 We are now accepting New items only

Please encourage family, friends, neighbors and social groups to host an Essential Needs Donation Drive to benefit A New Leaf’s homeless and domestic violence shelters and programs.

January - March	Paper and Hygiene Supplies
April - June	Non-Perishable Food
July – August	Back to School Supplies
Sept – October	New Pillows, Linens and Kitchenware
November – December	Holiday Gifts

 Drop off hours:   Between 9 am and 4 pm, M – F (No weekends please) 

 

Drop Off Locations: 

Development Office 845 E. University Dr, Mesa  (All East Valley donations)	View Larger Map
EVMC 2345 N. Country Club, Mesa PH: 408.832.5165 (Men’s donations only)	View Larger Map
Riverboat Acres/Bingo 18300 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ  PH: 623.546.0077 (All West Valley donations)	View Larger Map

 Note: Our staff/volunteers are required to complete tax-deductible receipts for all new donations.

 Please contact the Development Office for more information 480.464.4648.

USED DONATIONS can be dropped off at a variety of agencies/stores including: 

Helen's Hope Chest (Mesa United Way) 546 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ PH: 480.969.5411	View Larger Map
Deseret Industries 1020 W. Broadway, Mesa, AZ PH: 480.964.8738	View Larger Map
Operation Care 2632 W. Augusta Ave., Glendale, AZ PH: 602.249.9770 (Susan)	View Larger Map
West Valley Thrift Store 10737 W. Peoria Ave, Sun City, AZ 83531 PH: 623.815.7061	View Larger Map

 

Future Essential Needs Donation Drives:

Non-Perishable Food
(April-June)

The following NEW items are needed:

• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Canned tuna & chicken
• Coffee
• Individual, 100% juice boxes
• Pasta & rice
• Soups
• Spaghetti/Alfredo sauce
• Children's cereals
• Kool Aid
• Cooking oil
• Grocery store gift certificates
•  Tax Deductible Financial Donations

Operation Fill-a-Backpack
(July-August)

The following NEW items are needed:

• Backpacks
• Calculators
• Colored pencils & markers
• File folders, notebooks & copy paper
• Index cards
• Mini staplers
• Paper clips
• Pencils & pens
• 3-Ring binders and paper
•  Gift certificates from Target, Wal-Mart, Payless Shoes

Linens and Kitchenware
(September-October)

The following NEW items are needed:

• Bath & kitchen towels
• Standard-size pillows & pillow cases
• Twin-size sheets and plastic mattress covers with zippers
• Laundry detergent
• Pots and pans
• Dinnerware, utentils and glasses
• Gift certificates (Target, Wal-Mart)
•  Tax Deductible Financial Donations

Holiday Giving Drive
(November-December)

Holidays are a wonderful time to give back to the community. If you’re interested in making this Holiday Season special for those in our care, please call 480.464.4648.

We’ll provide you with the special wishes of an individual or family for you to fulfill. Holiday gifts for the men at the East Valley Men's Center are also needed.

Giftcards are a wonderful gift for the homeless, providing them a chance to choose their own items.

Requested Gift Cards:

 

Clothing Gift Card	($20)	Walmart, Target, any clothing store
Shoe Gift Card	($15)	Walmart, Target, Payless
Grocery Gift Card	($25-$100)	Walmart, any grocery store
Activity Gift Card	($10-15)	Amazing Jake’s, Pizza, Movie Passes, Zoo Passes
Personal Item	($25)	Walmart, Target, Gas Gift Card, Bus Passes
Hygiene	($10)	Walmart, Target, any grocery store

Gifts must be delivered by 4pm on the second Friday of December.

Drop off location:  A New Leaf Development Office, 845 E. University Drive, Mesa AZ  85203

*Please do not wrap gifts, we do accept donations of wrapping paper and tape. Gift cards should be placed in one envelope.