Free Donation Center
It is our joy to offer a free donation center for kids in foster care. We are located in Dormont and serve all foster families in Western PA. We have clothing, diapers, car seats, bedding, books, toys, toiletries, luggage, baby gear, cribs + more available for FREE! Please see address and hours of operation below.
Location
We are located in the beautiful Dormont neighborhood with easy access from West Liberty Ave and Banksville Road. We are within a block of a T Stop and the bus line. Our address faces Espy Ave (as the address of the church where we rent our facility), but our doors face Potomac Ave. Hours and address are listed below. Please look for this sign and staircase when you come!
2865 Espy Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15216
See image below for our current hours.
See image below for our current hours.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
Thanksgiving: Closed Thursday, November 28.
Christmas / New Years: Closed December 23 - January 1.
Christmas / New Years: Closed December 23 - January 1.
SHOP
We welcome foster and kinship families to bring their foster children to come shop for what they need at our donation center.
Requirements: Please bring custody papers with you each time you shop. If it is a brand new placement and papers have not come yet, an email from your case worker is sufficient. Kids who are reunifying with their parents are also able to come shop. We ask for the case worked to contact us in this situation.
Children over 6 need to be with you to shop at the donation center. Our mission is love and dignity for kids in foster care and part of that dignity is that they can pick out the clothing, styles and sizes that work best for them!
We encourage kids to pick 7-9 outfits, 2 pairs of shoes and a pack each of socks and underwear. We also have baby gear, sports equipment, toys, books, toiletries, diapers + more available as needed.
We allow kids to shop once a season for either spring/summer items or fall/winter. Diapers are given one time per placement.
We also have a sensory play room for any kids that need a break or would prefer to hang out there while parents shop.
Requirements: Please bring custody papers with you each time you shop. If it is a brand new placement and papers have not come yet, an email from your case worker is sufficient. Kids who are reunifying with their parents are also able to come shop. We ask for the case worked to contact us in this situation.
Children over 6 need to be with you to shop at the donation center. Our mission is love and dignity for kids in foster care and part of that dignity is that they can pick out the clothing, styles and sizes that work best for them!
We encourage kids to pick 7-9 outfits, 2 pairs of shoes and a pack each of socks and underwear. We also have baby gear, sports equipment, toys, books, toiletries, diapers + more available as needed.
We allow kids to shop once a season for either spring/summer items or fall/winter. Diapers are given one time per placement.
We also have a sensory play room for any kids that need a break or would prefer to hang out there while parents shop.
VOLUNTEER
Our free donation center is dependent on volunteers in our community! Volunteers do a variety of tasks including doing inventory, sorting donations, folding/straightening, helping shoppers, cleaning, ect.... We welcome families (kids 6 & older are welcome to help), corporate groups, church groups, social clubs, scout troops, sports teams + more to come volunteer together.
We are dependent on our volunteers to operate our center fully for our shoppers. If you sign up, please do everything you can to ensure you show up and fulfill that commitment.
Sign up to volunteer at links below.
2019
SEPTEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
OCTOBER - SIGN UP HERE.
NOVEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
DECEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
We are currently looking for a volunteer who would commit to coming each Tuesday from 6-8pm, Thursday from 9am-noon and another volunteer who would commit to coming one Saturday a month from 9am-noon. If you might be willing to help us with a weekly commitment, please email us at fosterlovepittsburgh@gmail.com. Background clearances required.
We are dependent on our volunteers to operate our center fully for our shoppers. If you sign up, please do everything you can to ensure you show up and fulfill that commitment.
Sign up to volunteer at links below.
2019
SEPTEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
OCTOBER - SIGN UP HERE.
NOVEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
DECEMBER - SIGN UP HERE.
We are currently looking for a volunteer who would commit to coming each Tuesday from 6-8pm, Thursday from 9am-noon and another volunteer who would commit to coming one Saturday a month from 9am-noon. If you might be willing to help us with a weekly commitment, please email us at fosterlovepittsburgh@gmail.com. Background clearances required.
DONATEGo here to see a list of current donation needs or give a financial donation.
DIRECTIONSWe are located adjacent to the North Way Christian Community Church. Their address is Espy Avenue, but the Foster Love Project doors face Potomac Avenue (across from The Hollywood Theater). They graciously allow us to park in the North Way parking lot on Espy Avenue if needed.
*Please note our mailing address on our home page and do not send mail to the Espy address. |
