If you have donation questions please contact Heather Fleming, Program & Partnership Coordinator, by calling 360.671.7663 or by emailing [email protected]
Donate your new to gently used items to or on behalf of Lydia Place
Donation FAQ’s
Household Goods and Clothing Donations
Click the + to see the following items that are accepted at our Donation Partner locations.
Women’s Clothing and Accessories
Mention Lydia Place when you drop off your new or gently used and laundered women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories to
Y’s Buys Thrift Boutique
1224 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360.734.0202
https://www.ywcabellingham.org/ys-buys-thrift-boutique/
Childrens and Maternity Items
Mention Lydia Place when you drop off your “adorables” to these Lydia Place Donation Partners.
Flip Kids and Maternity
1512 Ellis St
Bellingham, WA 98225
360.671.0954
https://www.flipbellingham.com
Wee Ones ReRuns
2450 James St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
360.733.6794
Furniture and Large Household Items
Mention Lydia Place during your donation process and Lydia Place will receive credit to purchase furniture items for families in need.
Habitat for Humanity
1825 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360.715.9170
Vehicles-working or not!
Donate for Charity
Have a car you no longer want, picked up free of charge? Running or not.
Click here to donate your vehicle to Lydia Place today!
We thank you, in advance, for supporting our cause with the proceeds of your donation.
Ongoing Needs and High-Priority Items
Click the + to see which new items we accept at our Lydia Place business office location.
Welcome Home Essentials
If you wish to schedule a delivery or host a drive for some or all of the following items please contact Outreach Manager,
Heather Fleming | 360.671.7663 | [email protected]
Starting from scratch isn’t cheap, our Welcome Home Baskets provide several essential home goods items and supplies to families graduating into permanent housing. These baskets include:
- Disinfecting Wipes
- All-purpose Cleaners (green products preferred)
- Bathroom Cleaners
- Garbage Bags (kitchen & large black)
- Ziploc Bags
- Hand Sanitizer
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Boxes of Tissues
- Dish Soap
- Sponges
- Laundry Detergent
- Dishwasher Detergent
- Full-Sized Personal Hygiene Products (shampoo, conditioner, dental products, body wash, lotion, deodorant, hand soap)
- New Plastic Storage Containers
- New Vacuum Cleaners
- New Brooms & Dustpans
- New Swiffers
- Reusable Grocery Bags
You can also shop for Welcome Home Essentials from the comfort and safety of your own home. All you have to do is select items you wish to purchase from our Welcome Home Essentials wishlist on Amazon and your donation will be delivered to us!
Essentials for Newborn to School-Aged Children
If you wish to schedule a delivery or host a drive for some or all of the following items please contact Program & Partnership Coordinator,
Heather Fleming | 360.671.7663 | [email protected]
Our Lydia Place families need the following items on an ongoing basis:
- Diapers & Pull-Ups (high need for sizes 2-4)
- Baby Wipes
- Child Proofing Materials (outlet plugs, cupboard locks, etc.)
- New Children’s Books (high need for ages 0-5)*
*When selecting titles please remember we are supporting parents in raising the next generation to be kind, loving, and supportive. You can help parents introduce these concepts in an age-appropriate and engaging way by choosing books with characters who challenge gender stereotypes, and books that celebrate the uniqueness of all family types represented in our community.
Please feel free to contact our Parent Support Program Supervisor, Jennifer Hooper at 360-671-7663 x 1005 if you have any questions or would like some support in selecting titles.
You can shop for Essentials for Newborn to School-Aged Children from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Please consider shopping for books through our local partner, Village Books who is offering 20% off for all books donated to Lydia’s Place when you use the coupon code “LYDIA20” View children’s book wish list here.
You can also shop our Essentials for Newborn to School-Aged Children Amazon wishlist and your donation will be delivered to us!
Vocational and Personal Growth Tools
If you wish to schedule a delivery or host a drive for some or all of the following items please contact Outreach Manager,
Heather Fleming | 360.671.7663 | [email protected]
Help Lydia Place support and celebrate client success with the following items:
- Wall Calendars (help clients keep track of their meetings and appointments)
- Planners ( plan for success, financial literacy, forward-thinking, goal setting)
- Coffee/pizza gift cards- (client meeting incentives, morale booster, connections)
You can shop for Vocational and Personal Growth Tools from the comfort and safety of your own home. All you have to do is select items you wish to purchase from our Vocational and Personal Growth Tools wishlist on Amazon and your donation will be delivered to us!
Agency and Organizational Needs
If you wish to schedule a delivery or host a drive for some or all of the following items please contact Outreach Manager,
Heather Fleming | 360.671.7663 | [email protected]
The following unique items support Lydia Place and the work we do in different, but very meaningful, ways.
Wishlist
- Riding Lawn Mower (To use at our three housing campuses).
- New or Very Gently Used Handbags (Used for fundraising purposes at our annual Handbags for Housing event in June).
- All Mediums of Artwork (Used for fundraising purposes at our annual Art for Housing event in the Spring).
- Gift Cards (Used for fundraising for auction baskets, game prizes, and volunteer appreciation events at Lydia Place).
- Auction items, gift certificates and/or experiences (Used for fundraising purposes at our annual Hearts for Housing event in February).
Download a copy of our Donation Guide
Donate ongoing needs and high-priority items using our Wishlists
Additional Ways to Support Lydia Place
You can support local families in need every time you shop at your local Fred Meyer!
It’s free to join AND you won’t lose any of your rebate points when you enroll your card today. Find the enroll in rewards program button under my account when you sign in to your Fred Meyer Rewards account using the button below. Then select Lydia Place by searching “Lydia Place” or Lydia Place’s Fred Meyer organizational code “WR193.”