Holding a donation drive is a great way to help the individuals (including veterans) and families staying in our shelters.
- Review our list of items below to find out our current needs for shelters.
- Set out large boxes or bins at your school, work, church, clubhouse, etc…
- Schedule a drop-off time when you can bring the donated items to the VOA Administration Office.
Call us at 585-402-7204 or email info@voaupny.org to get started!
Wish List
- Towels or wash cloths
- Bed sheets (twin/queen size)
- Full size shampoo
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Diapers and wipes
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Pillows and pillow cases
- Backpacks
- School supplies
- Blankets
- Shaving cream
- Razors
- Baby formula (Enfamil® Gentlease preferred)
Please note that we are only accepting donations of new items, and are no longer accepting donations of furniture, used clothing, or other household goods at this time.
Holiday Toy Drive
The holidays are brighter for children staying in Volunteers of America Upstate New York’s emergency family shelters, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community.
This year’s Holiday Toy Drive exceeded our expectations and our goal!
We are especially grateful to our community partners who helped make this year’s drive a success, including the Pirate Toy Fund Wegmans, Controllers Group, Henrietta 9U Rockhounds, Mindex/SchoolTool, Corn Hill Neighborhood Association, Joanne and Charles Chada, the Rochester Red Wings, the UR Center for Community Engagement, and countless individual donors.
From all of us at VOA, thank you to everyone who gave, hosted a drive, or helped spread the word.