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Food, Clothing, Goods & Furniture

Our guests come to us with a variety of needs: Supplementary food, household items, clothing, school supplies, hygiene items, baby food and diapers, and furniture. Donated items in good condition are welcome.

Our Newsletter highlights urgent needs each month. Before donating, please take a look at the list of items we do not accept.

CLOTHING Donations:  Clothing, including shoes, socks, beanies, baseball hats, and gloves are accepted at our Thrift Shop - Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 AM. – 1:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM – noon Donations are accepted in the alley to the right of the building. Someone is there to assist you. Please label donations "For the Center."  The Thrift Shop is located at 3955 Mission Avenue (between Douglas Drive and Rancho del Oro Drive.)

FOOD & OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEM Donations: Non-perishable food and drinks, blankets, bath towels, personal hygiene items, and diapers are accepted at the Center, Monday through Friday 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM and Saturday 10:00 AM - noon. The Brother Benno’s Center is located at 3260 Production Ave., Oceanside. (The Center cannot accept clothing, furniture or household items.)

You can also visit our Amazon Wishlist and have needed items shipped directly to us!

Urgent Needs

  • Men's and women's underwear (new)
  • Men's and Women's socks (gently-worn, new)

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

  • Men's pants (all sizes)
  • Men's athletic shoes
  • Men's belts
  • Hoodies
  • Hats (caps/beanies)
  • Adult backpacks & duffel bags (gently used)
  • Blanket
  • Reusable water bottles
  • Diapers - size 6

HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE

  • Disposable razors
  • Individual packets of Neosporin
  • Travel-sized - soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion & tissue packs

FOOD & BEVERAGES

  • Bottled waters, sodas & juices
  • Ziplock sandwich & snack bags

Recurring Needs

CLOTHING
Men’s Sneaker/Tennis Shoes (size 9-13)
Baseball caps
Women’s underwear (sz 4 & 5)
Women’s ankle socks

HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE
Adult Unisex Diapers
Travel-size toothpaste
Travel-size deodorant
Travel-size conditioner

HOME GOODS
Blankets (throw sized)
Towels

FOOD & BEVERAGES
Bottled waters, sodas, & juices

THRIFT SHOP
Gently-used furniture

 

Our Amazon Wishlist

Amazon Wish Lists are a registry service that allows a person or organization to create a list of all their greatest needs and wants to then share online so others may select and purchase items from that list on their behalf.

By purchasing items from Brother Benno’s Amazon Wish List, you will help ensure that the most pressing needs of the Brother Benno Foundation, the guests we serve, and individuals in recovery we support are being met.

Visit our Amazon Wishlist and have needed items shipped directly to us!

Items can be dropped off at:

  • The Brother Benno Center

    3260 Production Avenue
    Oceanside, CA 92058

  • Donations Accepted

    Monday – Friday 
    6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Saturday
    10:00 AM - noon

    (no clothing, furniture or household items)

or

  • Brother Benno’s Thrift Shop

    3955 Mission Avenue
    Oceanside, CA 92058

  • Donations

    Tuesday – Friday 
    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Saturday
    10:00 AM - noon

Victoria R.

"Brother Benno is a great place to donate money, food, used clothing, and household items. They are one of the non-profits where you can trust to do what is right".

Mother Teresa

 "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."

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