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Donate Items

Donate Items

To arrange a delivery appointment for donations, please contact our development department by email (morganb@gracesmithhouse.org) or phone (845-452-7155, ext. 139). Donations are accepted by appointment only, Monday - Friday, during regular business hours. Donated items must be dropped off at our administrative office in the City of Poughkeepsie. ​

​Please note: we DO NOT ACCEPT CLOTHING at Grace Smith House. Please see below for alternative organizations. 

Clothing: New or gently used clothing can be donated to the following stores, where our residents can shop for free:

1) The Barn Thrift Shops, 845-473-1501
*The Barn has made some changes in the wake of COVID-19. Donations will ONLY be accepted at the Barn Again location, located at 853 Dutchess Turnpike (Rt. 44) in Poughkeepsie. Barn Again will only receive donations Wednesday thru Friday. noon - 4 p.m.

2) Ben & Gracie's Thrift Shop, 404 Manchester Rd. in Poughkeepsie; 845-454-0006
Clothing can also be donated to our community partner, the Dutchess County SPCA, to benefit the animals it serves. It's located at 636 Violet Ave. in Hyde Park; 845-452-7722

Here, at Grace Smith House, we have an in-house pantry for individuals/families.

Below are some items we are in need of. 

  • Personal Hygiene:

    Shampoo/conditioner (full-sized bottles)
    Ethnic Hair Care
    Body Wash
    Toilet Paper
    Kleenex

  • Other:

    Dish Soap
    Cleaning supplies
    Laundry detergent ​
    Diapers (size 4 )
    Towels, washcloths and twin bed sheets (new and unused)
    Foldable Hampers

  • Food Items:

    Rice
    Pasta & Pasta Sauce
    Canned vegetables, beans and fruit
    All-purpose flour, sugars, artificial sweeteners
    Mashed potato mix, canned potatoes
    Mac & Cheese
    Peanut butter, jelly/jam
    Canned/boxed soups
    Canned tuna & chicken
    Breakfast cereals
    Oatmeal
    Pancake mix & syrup
    Fruit, pudding, apple sauce cups
    Granola bars, snack crackers, and other individually wrapped snacks
    100% Juice boxes or pouches
    Cake & muffin mixes, cake frosting, gelatin, pudding mix

Alternative Organizations: If you have a donation that we are not able to accept at this time, please consider one of the following agencies.

The Barn Thrift Shop, 845-635-9630 
1416 Route 44, Pleasant Valley
 
Junior League Bargain Box, 845-471-3530
794 Main Street, Poughkeepsie

Dress For Success, Dutchess County 845- 452-5104
80 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie

Beulah Baptist Church, 845-473-1662 
92 Catharine St., Poughkeepsie

​Hudson River Housing, 845-454-5176
313 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie
Travel-size/hotel toiletries

Dutchess Outreach, 845-454-3792 
70 South Hamilton, Poughkeepsie
 
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 845-471-1730 
570 Main St., Poughkeepsie
 
Goodwill, 845-298-0311 
1488 Rte 9, Wappingers Falls
 
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, 845-452-1420

Habitat For Humanity ReStore, 845-232-5036

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