IMPORTANT DONATION UPDATES REGARDING COVID-19

In order to maintain the health and safety of all Hope Center clients, staff, volunteers and donors, we are only accepting drive through donations until further notice. Acceptable items and drop off locations are listed below. 

Women’s Recovery Center

1524 Versailles Road | 859-252-2002

Needs:

Bras and underwear (all sizes)

Feminine hygiene products

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer

Paper, pens, pencils

Phone cards

Call the front desk when you arrive and a staff member will come get the donation from your car. Thank you for giving hope and providing for our clients as we adapt to these new circumstances.  

Give a Gift for the Annual Client Christmas Party on Dec. 17  – Click here to learn more about how to spread some Christmas cheer to those who need it the most! All clients and their children will receive a gift, Christmas cookies and good cheer. Donate new items, gift cards or shop the Amazon Wish List to give back during the holidays!

HOPEMOBILE SANDWICH MAKING

The Hope Center’s Mobile Outreach Program, the HopeMobile, is parked at a different downtown location each weekday. We rely on the generosity of our volunteers to prepare the 100+ sack lunches that are distributed to people in need each weekday.

Sandwiches for the HopeMobile should be high-protein with no condiments. For example, turkey or bologna and cheese, or PB&J. We have packets of mayo/mustard that we give out with them, so they don’t get soggy if we need to store them overnight. Please place each sandwich in an individual Ziploc bag. We do prefer meat and cheese sandwiches, as they last a bit longer. For sack lunches, please include fruit cups, fruit, granola bars, beef jerky sticks, cookies or individually wrapped snack items or crackers.

Sandwiches and sack lunches may be dropped off at the Men’s Emergency Shelter, 360 W. Loudon, any day between 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Please call the front desk at 859-252-7881 and they will send a staff member to your vehicle to pick up your donation, as we are only allowing staff and clients inside the Shelter at this time. You do not need to schedule your sandwich making time, just drop off donations when it’s convenient for you, and there’s no set amount you need to prepare. Thank you for helping us serve those most in need here in our community!

HOST A NEEDS DRIVE

Donations of Men’s Clothing and Toiletries, as well as hats, gloves and outerwear may be dropped off at the Hope Center’s Men’s Emergency Shelter located at 360 W. Loudon Avenue in Lexington, KY.

Donations of Women’s Clothing may be dropped off at the Hope Center’s Ball-Quantrell Recovery Center for Women, located at 1524 Versailles Road in Lexington, KY.

DONATE FOOD

ITEMS MOST IN NEED AT THE HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center serves more than 800 people each day and night. There are many needs to be met and many items needed. Donations such as the following are needed every day. If you have any questions about donating in-kind items, please contact Carey Cairo at 859-721-0144 ext 222. All donations for men can be dropped off at the Emergency Shelter at 360 W. Loudon Avenue. Women’s items can be dropped off at the Women’s Recovery Center.

Calamine lotion
Motrin
Pepto-bismol
Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen/Naproxen
Milk of Magnesia
Robitussin PM (alcohol free)
ChlorTabs
Cough drops
Ensure meal supplement