Thank you for supporting Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis. Your donations help individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. To ensure we can efficiently distribute items and maintain a safe, dignified environment for our clients, we ask that all donated items be clean, in good condition, and ready for immediate use.
If you have questions about a potential donation, please call us at 314-291-3857 or visit www.loavesandfishes-stl.org.
Greatest Needs
Our current Most Needed Items flyer is updated regularly based on the changing needs of our programs.
By clicking on the flyer, you can:
View our current list of high-priority donation needs.
Print the flyer to share with your family, workplace, church, school, or community group.
Access our Amazon Wish List to make it easy to purchase and ship much-needed items directly to Loaves and Fishes. See link below.
Whether you purchase a single item or organize a donation drive, every contribution makes a meaningful difference.
You can have your donations sent directly to us via our AMAZON link or drop them off in person.
Please bring all In-Kind Donations to our Resource Center:
Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis
2055 Concourse Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Thank you for your generosity and support!
In-Kind Donations We Accept
FOOD ITEMS
We accept all non-expired food items, including canned goods, boxed meals, snacks, beverages, and other shelf-stable products. Fresh food donations may be accepted based on current program needs. Please call ahead before delivering perishable items.
CLOTHING & SHOES
We gladly accept:
New clothing and shoes.
Gently used clothing and shoes purchased through reputable resale retailers such as Once Upon A Child, Plato's Closet, or similar stores.
All clothing and shoes should be freshly laundered, clean, and in excellent condition.
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
We accept new, unopened personal hygiene items, including soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, diapers, wipes, shaving supplies, and similar essentials.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
We accept new, unopened household cleaning products, including laundry detergent, dish soap, disinfectants, paper towels, sponges, trash bags, and other cleaning essentials.
“pENNY PINCHER” DONATIONS
We love our bargain shoppers! If you've found brand-new items through clearance sales, couponing, or discount retailers, we'd be delighted to share those items with the families we serve. Great deals for you become great blessings for our clients.
You can have your donations sent directly to us via our AMAZON link or drop them off in person.
Please bring all In-Kind Donations to our Resource Center:
Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis
2055 Concourse Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Thank you for your generosity and support!
In-Kind Donation We DON’T Accept
To protect the health and safety of our clients and to ensure donated items can be used immediately, we are unable to accept:
Dirty or unwashed clothing and shoes
Clothing or shoes with stains, holes, rips, tears, or excessive wear
Broken, damaged, or incomplete items
Yard sale knick-knacks or decorative household items
Used mattresses or box springs
Large furniture items
Expired food
Opened hygiene or cleaning products
Thank you for partnering with Loaves and Fishes. Your generosity provides more than basic necessities—it restores dignity, offers hope, and helps families take the next step toward stable housing.