The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell accepts the following types of in-kind items:
Donations of items for our annual Holiday Auction. For more information, visit our Holiday Auction page here.
Each year in July and August, we host a backpack drive to collect new backpacks and school supplies to be distributed to Club families and other young people in need.
In late fall, we will begin collecting unwrapped gifts to distribute to Club members and other young people in need. Check back in late October for more information.
At this time, we are unable to accept donations of any other items at the Boys & Girls Club, including program or art supplies, books, games or clothing.
Following are some organizations serving the Greater Lowell Community that accept donations of physical items
- Catie’s Closet – Accepts clothing and new toiletries to be distributed to youth in schools around the region. For information on how to make a donation, visit https://www.catiescloset.org/get-involved/#donate
- Wish Project – Accepts donations of clothing, furniture, appliances and electronics. To learn more about making a donation to the Wish Project visit https://www.thewishproject.org/donation-guidelines/
- Habitat for Humanity Restore – Accepts gently-used furniture, appliances, cabinets, building materials and other household goods. To learn more visit https://lowellhabitat.org/restore/donate/
- House of Hope – Children’s clothing and shoes, toys, books. https://houseofhopelowell.org/donate
