Donate New and Like New Items

Donated Goods and Services make up 23% of InnVision's annual budget. Receiving needed goods that we do not have to purchase, conserves our limited resources. All usable donated items go directly to clients, free of charge.* By donating new and like new items, food items, and your services to InnVision, you help homeless and low-income families and individuals rebuild their lives. In addition, thousands of volunteers donate their time and talents to our programs so that we can successfully serve the men, women, and children who need our help.

InnVision serves over 500,000 meals annually. One of every three meals served at InnVision is donated. Donations of bulk food and prepared items are always greatly appreciated. Helping InnVision to provide a meal is a great way for friends, families, faith based communities, service organizations, corporate teams, and school groups to serve together.

Click here for our needed items list.

Click here for your Checklist.

Please consult your financial advisor for current tax benefits for donated items.

Where to Donate

InnVision has donation drop-off sites in San Jose and Palo Alto. Click here for donation locations and times.

Items not accepted for donation

Because our donations are distributed directly to our clients, items must be in good, clean working condition with all the parts intact.* InnVision cannot accept the following items:

• TV’s
• Baby Formula
• Unsealed food items, unsealed personal hygiene items
• Computers or peripherals
• Used stuffed animals, board games, puzzles with missing pieces
• Mattresses or pillows (unless in store packaging)
• Health or sporting equipment such as treadmills, ski equipment, car racks
• Large appliances (unless new) such as stoves, refrigerators, washers & dryers
• Home or office furniture (unless specifically requested)

InnVision reserves the right to refuse donations that do not provide a benefit to the agency or the clients. Email [email protected] with your questions.

* Please note: InnVision spends approximately $50,000 per year in waste costs due to donated items that are not suitable for use by our clients.

Please donate only new or like new items.

Host a Donation Drive

You and your volunteer group can host a Donation Drive to collect food and/or needed items for InnVision at your work, school, service organization, or faith based community. For more information please contact Jaynie Nevaras at (408) 380-8718 or [email protected].

Click here to register online.