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Saint's Place
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Community Partners
    • Board of Directors
    • Refugee Information
    • Refugee Stories
    • Refugee Arrivals
  • Our Mission
    • Welcoming The Stranger
    • Clothing Closet
    • Furnishing Homes
    • Tutoring Program
    • Educational Initiative
  • How You Can Help
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Training
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Events
    • Annual Sale 2025
    • Previous sales
  • NEWS
    • What's Happening
    • Scholarship Winners
    • News Archive

PURCHASE FROM OUR AMAZON.COM WISH LIST

Please consider purchasing some of our most needed items from our Amazon.com wish list. Items are sent directly to us at 10 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450.

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How and what to donate

Saint's Place has moved! We normally accept donations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at our new office at the Parish Center at St. John of Rochester, 10 Wickford Way, in Fairport. Please note that we are closed June 18-19. There are signs to direct you to the Parish Center at the far end of the parking lot. 


Our goal is to give each member of a refugee family enough clothing to get them through one year with all the seasonal weather changes. Our most urgent needs are:

Children's clothing, all sizes

Children's clean and gently used sneakers and sandals 

Men's sizes small and medium pants, shirts, sweatshirts/hoodies and sweatpants

Bath towels

Sheets, blankets, comforters (twin- and full-size only)

Household items: Small framed artwork, small appliances, mixing bowls, kitchen chairs, coffee tables, small dressers. 

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our ministry. 

Make a donation!

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goal to "Welcome the Stranger."  Click the "Donate" button to give through PayPal, Venmo and major credit cards. If you wish to make a donation in memory of a loved one, write the name in the "Donation Intention" box. 

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Most urgent needs at Saint's Place

Saint's Place has moved. We normally accept donations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at the Parish Center at St. John of Rochester, 10 Wickford Way, in Fairport. Please note that we are closed June 18-19. The photo at right shows our new receiving door at the Parish Center at St. John. 


Linens: We need towels of all sizes, twin blankets, twin sheets, shower curtains and hooks. 


School supplies: Every refugee child throughout the year receives a backpack filled with grade-appropriate school supplies: paper, binders, folders, pencils, pens, crayons, etc. The discount stores are a great place to pick up lots of items. 


Furniture: Our most urgent need is for small dressers, chairs, coffee tables, end tables and night stands. We can also use loveseats, sofas, small kitchen tables and cribs that are under five years old.  Please call 585-385-6860 to schedule a pick up only if your items are in really good condition.  We will not accept items that we cannot use.


Household Goods:  We need dishes, 20-cup rice cookers, blenders, toasters, mixing bowls with and without lids, water bottles, travel mugs, silverware, small framed artwork, lamps, mirrors, sets of mugs, hand-held mixers, teapots and tea kettles. We also need twin sheets, twin blankets, tall kitchen waste baskets, brooms and buckets.  


Toiletries: We need lotion, razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toilet paper, body lotion, hand soap, cleaning supplies (brooms, mops, buckets and sponges) and laundry detergent.


Clothing: We accept in-season, clean and in-style clothing for children and teens, adult men and women.  


We accept donations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at St. John of Rochester, 10 Wickford Way, in Fairport. Our donation hours remain 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursdays. Please note that we are closed June 18-19. We are closed on the weekend and on all major holidays.  Please do not leave items when we are closed as we need our volunteers to accept only what we can use for the refugees. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information on our move, click here.

Thank you for understanding and for your generosity. 



Items NOT accepted or needed

Furniture

Sleeper sofas, sectionals, sofas with rips, tears broken springs, animal hair

Recliners

Office desks and chairs

China cabinets, buffets

Triple dressers

Entertainment centers

Kitchen cupboards

Overhead light fixtures

Cribs

Blinds, curtain rods, drapes


Appliances

Counter-mount microwaves

Major appliances

Appliances that don't work

Scratched Teflon pans

Coffee makers that use pods

Battery-operated phones 

Electronic Equipment

Desk-top computers

Medical equipment

Stereo speakers

Tape decks/VCR

TVs over 42" wide or over 50 pounds

Copy/fax machines

Printers 

Clothing

Clothing that is torn, dirty, covered in animal hair or out of date

Dressy ladies clothing, formal wear and high heel shoes

Outdated 

Out-of-season

Men's suits and ties 

Beds/Bedding

Used mattresses/mattress pads

Used sleeping pillows

King-size beds, bedding or linens

Pet blankets or towels 

Miscellaneous

Suitcases, luggage older than three years

Gas grills, lawn mowers

Exercise equipment

Sports equipment (skis, ski boots, sleds, ice skates, roller blades, etc.)

Car seats

Bird cages, fish tanks, pet carriers

Toys that are broken or missing pieces

Artificial Christmas trees or any holiday decorations

Stuffed animals (will accept new if have tags on them)

Encyclopedias/textbooks/library books

Fine china

Candles 


When in doubt about donating an item, please call 585-385-6860 ext. 1 to find out if the item is suitable. Please keep in mind that refugees' apartments are small, so furniture needs to be small. 


Thank you! 

Thank you for your generous donations

Furniture Donations

Furniture Donations

Furniture Donations

Most needed: small dressers, chairs, coffee tables, end tables, night stands. Refugee apartments are very small and we cannot accept large items. 

Clothing

Furniture Donations

Furniture Donations

Most needed: Men's sizes small and medium pants, shirts, sweatshirts/hoodies and sweatpants.

Boys' pants in sizes 6, 7, 8.

Household Goods

Furniture Donations

Household Goods

Most needed: twin sheets, twin comforters, large cooking pots, bowls, toiletries, lamps, trash cans and brooms/dustpans

How to Donate Goods

Hours of Service

Super Sale Donations

Scheduling a Pickup

Donations of clothing, household goods and small furniture can be dropped off from 8 a.m.  to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at St. John of Rochester, 10 Wickford Way, Fairport.  Please note that we are closed June 18-19. Please do not leave items when we are closed as we need our volunteers to accept only what we can use for the refugees. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for understanding and for your generosity.

Scheduling a Pickup

Super Sale Donations

Scheduling a Pickup

If you have furniture you would like to donate to Saint's Place, please call our office at 585-385-6860.   We only pick up within a ten-mile radius of our location. 

Super Sale Donations

Super Sale Donations

Super Sale Donations

Our Annual Super Sale is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We accept donations of items to sell that would not be practical for a refugee family. Fancy glassware, electronics, sporting goods, china, antiques, nice artwork, electronics, purses, jewelry and vintage clothing all help raise funds to pay for the operating costs of our Ministry. 

Host a Fundraiser

Super Sale Donations

We love community groups who are willing to hold coat drives, glove collections or new socks drives for our clothing closet! Toiletries and cleaning supplies also make great service projects for groups. If you would like flyers to pass out in your community, please contact us at 585-385-6860.

Tax Forms

Tax Forms

Tax receipts for donations of $250 or less are located on the back porch by the door.  Donation receipts for larger amounts are available upon request.

Printable wish lists

Use these flyers and lists to organize community, school, church or neighborhood collection drives!

coatdrive (pptx)

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Wish List Furniture Items (pptx)

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Potential Community Projects (png)

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United Way Annual Campaign

Are you a donor to the United Way? If so, please consider allocating all or a part of your donation to Saint's Place. Just indicate you'd like to donate to number 2401. Thank you! 


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