Donations are always needed and very much appreciated!
Fish now offers an online donation tool! Please visit the Fish News & Current Happenings page and click on the "Donate" button to make a financial contribution. Thank you!
Donations can be accepted during open hours only. Please do not leave donations outside at any time or when Fish is closed. Thank you!
For the Clothes Closet:**
Cash
NEW school supplies and backpacks
New/gently-used clothing and shoes
New/gently-used bedding and blankets
NEW pillows
NEW socks and underwear: children and adult sizes
NEW pajamas: all sizes
Cold-weather accessories: hats, gloves, long johns, boots, ponchos
Personal hygiene items - unused/unopened
The CC cannot accept household items, furniture (including cribs and baby furniture), car seats or booster seats, appliances or mattresses/box springs. No tents or camping equipment. No toys or stuffed animals.
For the Food Pantry:
Cash
Non-Perishable Food Items
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Pet Food
Diapers/Wipes -especially sizes 4, 5, 6
Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene Products
Baby Formula, Baby Food, Bottles/Nipples
Small Boxes, Grocery Bags
** November & December - small 8-12lb turkeys and hams**
For Snacks for Packs: each pack includes one beverage and 8-10 food items
Cash
Granola Bars
Breakfast Bars
100% Juice Boxes
Milk boxes
Individual oatmeal packets
Individual instant breakfast packets
Ramen Noodles
Fresh Fruit (small) or Freeze-Dried Fruit (Individually-Packed Bags)
Individually-Packaged Carrots
Canned Meat
Fruit Snacks, Fruit Leather, Fruit Roll-Ups
Raisins
Individually-Packaged Crackers/Pretzels/Chips
Applesauce cups or pouches
Fruit cups
Pudding Cups
Single-Serving Dry Cereals
Pop-Tarts
Treats: cookies, rice crispy treats, Hostess snacks
Brown paper lunch sacks (#12 size)
Toothbrushes
Travel-size toothpaste
** Please no nut-containing food items. **
Other Ways to Help:
Cash donations
Bus Tickets (ATS, LB Loop, Linn Shuttle)
Volunteering a Service or Activity
Friends of Fish
Monetary Donations - use the "Donate" button on the HOME page or mail in a check to Fish @ 1035 SE 2nd Avenue Albany, OR 97321
Fundraisers & Item Drives
Yard Work
Holiday Giving
Inviting Fish to speak at your business, church, agency, school, meeting, group