Saint's Place is closed Dec. 20-29 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Open Dec. 30.
How and what to donate
We are serving a record number of refugees this year, from 150 to 175 refugees each month. Our goal is to give each family member enough clothing to get them through one year with all the seasonal weather changes. Our most urgent needs are:
Bath towels
Sheets, blankets, comforters (twin- and full-size only)
Men's sneakers and boots sizes 7-13.
Men's winter hats and gloves.
Household items: Pots and pans, lamps, small appliances, mixing bowls, kitchen chairs, coffee tables, small dressers. Saint's Place is closed for the holidays Dec. 20-29, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2025. Please do not leave items when we are closed. Our location is at 46 S. Main St. in Pittsford. Normal hours are 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. We will post notifications about our new location in Fairport when we are ready to accept donations there in 2025.
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." If you wish to make a donation in memory of a loved one, please email their name and address to Michele Quinn, michele@saintsplace.org. Your generous donation will fund our missions.
Most urgent needs at Saint's Place
Saint's Place is closed for the holidays Dec. 20-29, Dec. 31,and Jan. 1, 2025. Please do not leave items when we are closed. Normal hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday at its administrative offices, 46 S. Main St., Pittsford. We will post notifications about our new location in Fairport when we are ready to accept donations there in 2025.
Linens: We need towels of all sizes, twin blankets, twin sheets, shower curtains and hooks. This is our highest priority right now as we are experiencing a big influx of refugees and giving away a lot of beds.
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 lamps, small dressers, chairs, coffee tables, end tables and night stands. We can also use loveseats, sofas, small kitchen tables, lamps and cribs that are under five years old. Please call Michele at 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, framed artwork, 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.
Saint's Place is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 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. 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: warm winter coats, gloves, winter boots, children's clothing sizes 4-10, men's shoes and boots
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. 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 contact Michele at 585-385-6860. We only pick up within a ten-mile radius of our Pittsford 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
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
Host a Fundraiser
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.
Are you Looking for a Service Project?
Community Collection Drives
It's that time of year when we get a lot of requests for community service opportunities. We would love to work with your church group, school club or community group to facilitate a collection of items you could collect and donate to Saint's Place. The graphic above gives some great ideas of different types of collections you could do within your own neighborhood.
If you have any questions, please call Saint's Place at 585-385-6860 and ask for Michele.
Other ideas
If you sew, we are always in need of long skirts for women and girls. Often, we can provide the fabric.
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 5850. Thank you!
