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Independent Arts and Media (IAM) is the non-profit fiscal sponsor of Street Spirit (EIN: 94-3355076). All donations made to IAM on our behalf will support our work. You can send us tax-deductible donations through IAM online here: 

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P.O. Box 420442
San Francisco, CA 94142

Donate clothing and hygiene supplies

We’re open Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-5:00pm.

Help us keep our office and drop-in center stocked for the unhoused people who come through each week. Right now we’re looking for hygiene supplies, socks, and light layers. We would love to distribute to your old clothes to folks who need them!

Please wash used items before bringing them in, and consider patching up badly damaged items before donating.

Here’s what we need the most:

NEW

We’re almost out of hygiene kits. Help us make more by purchasing items from this list and dropping them off at our office for us to assemble into kits:

  • Body lotion
  • Vasaline
  • Deodorant
  • Nail clippers
  • Hair brushes/combs
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Mouthwash
  • Face wash
  • Body wash
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Underwear (M-2XL)
  • Socks

USED

We will hang your used items on our clothing rack for visitors to peruse.

  • Sneakers and boots
  • Sweatshirts and sweaters (L-2XL perferred)
  • Sweatpants (L-2XL perferred)
  • Hoodies and zip-up layers
  • Jeans
  • Long-sleeve shirts
  • Coats
  • Flash lights and headlamps
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping pads
  • Tents

NOT RIGHT NOW

We will not be able to accept the following items at this moment due to limited storage capacity.

  • Electronics
  • Menstrual products
  • High heels
  • Clothing for children or babies
  • Wheelchairs and other mobility aids

Last updated: 08/18/2025

We only accept new (never worn) socks and underwear. If you have questions or want to get in touch before bringing your stuff in, get in touch: streetspiritnews@gmail.com or (510) 982-6875‬).

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