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Current Guest Needs

We cannot do what we do without you!

Your contribution is vital to our mission.

Your contribution is vital to our mission.

Many Lazarus House Guests rely on the Ministry for food, clothing and household items so they can pay rent and utilities to stay in their homes.

Below we provide our community of generous donors with click-to-care lists from Amazon, Walmart and Target, and lists for needed food, clothing and household items for drop off at our Main Building at 412 Hampshire Street or our Thrift Store at 229 South Union Street.

Thank you for your generosity and heart in helping us serve our Guests!

Urgent Needs for Our Guests

We often have urgent needs for our Guests, including clothing, personal care items, and food!

Please “Click to Care” using one of the wish lists below and have your donation shipped directly to Lazarus House Ministries.

We would love for you to include the optional gift message with your email or address, so we will then know who to thank. Remember to print a receipt for tax purposes.

Donate Food

Drop off food or #clicktocare using the AMAZON Wish list below.

Current food needs for our Guests

  • Canned Corn
  • Canned Mixed Vegetables
  • Canned Ravioli
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Beans
  • Canned Chicken/Tuna
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Rice (2 Lb. Bags or Boxes)
  • Pasta
  • Peanut Butter (16 oz. Jars)
  • Snacks
  • Juices

*no glass please

Current Personal Care Needs for our Guests

  • Similac Advance Baby Formula (Blue Label)
  • Diapers (Sizes 4, 5, 6)
  • Baby Wipes
  • Shampoo
  • Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Bodywash

Food Donation Drop Off Locations

ST. MARTHA’S FOOD PANTRY

242 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am – 2pm

GOOD SHEPHERD RECEIVING AREA

412 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA
Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm

To schedule a large food donation call the Lazarus House Ministries Food Coordinator at (978) 332-5013 for more information.

Please consider making a cash donation

Consider a cash donation instead of canned or boxed food donations. Our Guests need healthful, perishable food items such as meat and produce that we can buy in bulk at affordable rates.

Donate Clothing & Household Goods

SOUTH UNION STREET THRIFT STORE

229 South Union Street
Lawrence, MA

(978) 557-5449
Open Mon – Sat: 10am – 2:30pm
(Closed some holidays. Please call to confirm holiday hours)

If you’re unsure of the condition of your donation and wondering if it’s “gently used,” ask yourself: “Would I give this to my best friend?” Any donations that are considered unusable must be disposed of at the Ministry’s expense so please do not donate anything stained or torn.

We appreciate and accept the following in-kind new or gently used items for drop-off donations

  • Bedding (Sheets, Blankets, Comforters, Pillowcases)
  • Belts
  • Bikes
  • Bureaus
  • Clothing
  • Coffee Makers
  • Curtain/Curtain Rods
  • Decorative Lamps
  • End Tables
  • Flatscreen Televisions
  • Furniture (Apartment-Sized)
  • Handbags
  • Household Items
  • Jewelry
  • Kitchen Table (4-Chair)
  • Microwave (Apartment-Sized)
  • Pillows (New Only)
  • Toys, Games & Puzzles (New Only)
  • Pots and Pans
  • Seasonal Decorations
  • Shoes, Boots, Sneakers, Sandals, Flip Flops
  • Small Rugs (No More Than 5 Years Old)
  • Sofas (Apartment-Sized)
  • Suitcases (Rolling)
  • Toasters
  • Towels
  • Utensils

We do not accept the following items:

  • Appliances (Ovens, Stoves, Dishwasher, Refrigerators)
  • Baby Items (Strollers, Swings, Bassinet, Car Seats, Highchairs, Pack and Play, Baby Bath Tubs, Crib, Bouncer, Jumpers, Playpens)
  • Bed frames, Headboards, Footboards
  • Blinds/Shades Books and Magazines
  • Bookcases
  • Cassettes, Tapes, Records
  • Desks
  • Electronics (Printers, Stereo, Computers, Consoles)
  • Entertainment Centers
  • File Cabinets
  • Futons
  • Furniture (Large or Heavy)
  • Hangers
  • Mattresses and Box Springs
  • Medical Equipment
  • Recalled Items
  • Shelving Units
  • Sofas (Sectionals, Sleeper)
  • Sporting Equipment
  • Toxic Material (Batteries, Old Tires, etc.)
  • Vacuums
  • Walkers

If you prefer to have your donation picked up

We have recently partnered with ReSupply, a veteran-run organization. ReSupply will pick any donation for a fee and deliver it to our store (there are no restrictions on what you can donate when using ReSupply). This new partnership will help us redirect the thousands of dollars that have traditionally been spent on staff, trucks, maintenance, gas, sorting donations and disposal to programs that impact the lives of our Guests.

If you prefer to have your donation picked up

We have recently partnered with ReSupply, a veteran-run organization. ReSupply will pick any donation for a fee and deliver it to our store (there are no restrictions on what you can donate when using ReSupply). This new partnership will help us redirect the thousands of dollars that have traditionally been spent on staff, trucks, maintenance, gas, sorting donations and disposal to programs that impact the lives of our Guests.