The Road Home

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In-Kind Donations

Help us provide for the basic needs of individuals and families staying at our shelter by donating bedding, clothing, and other needed items.

Urgent Needs

  • Pillows (new)
  • Towels
  • Coats & Jackets (all sizes)
  • Jeans & Warm clothing (all sizes)
  • Boots & Shoes (all sizes)
  • Socks (all sizes)
  • Underwear (new, all sizes)
  • Blankets (twin, full, & queen)
  • Diapers (sizes 5-6, and pull-ups)
  • Baby Bottles & Formula

The Road Home is happy to accept donations of gently used items. We ask that all donations be clean and in good condition when they are donated.

Fall/Winter Needs List

Homelessness is not just a problem during the holidays and we can use many essential items throughout the year, please see our Spring/Summer needs list for our most current needs.

Palmer Court Donation List

Palmer Court is a permanent supportive housing development in Salt Lake City. See the attached list to help a formerly chronically homeless family or individual get settled into their new home with items from the Palmer Court Donation List.

Restricted Items

We appreciate your support! Unfortunately, The Road Home cannot accept donations of large furniture items, used mattresses, or large appliances. We also cannot accept any items that are broken, missing pieces or in poor condition. Federal & Health regulations prevent The Road Home from accepting the following: batteries, drugs, mattresses, refrigerators, freezers, television sets with broken or damaged components, washers, or dryers. We also cannot accept cleaners, chemicals, tires or weapons.

For questions regarding in-kind donations to The Road Home, please contact our Development office at: 801-819-7293.

CERT Bag Needs

We are currently updating CERT bags for our shelters, so we are prepared in case of a disaster.  We are in need of items to put in these bags.  Please click on the link below to find our CERT Bag Needs List.

CERT Bag Needs List

Donation Delivery

The Road Home is open every day of the year to accept your donation.

Salt Lake Community Shelter and Resource Center

210 South Rio Grande St. (455 West)
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Monday - Sunday 7:00am - 7:00pm

Directions to our Salt Lake Community Shelter

Open year round, all holidays & weekends to accept donations.

Midvale Center

529 West 7300 South (9th Avenue)
Midvale, UT 84047
Monday - Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Directions to our Midvale Center

Our Midvale Center is now open year-round.  

Questions: 801-819-7293

We do not have the staff or means to pick up donations. To make alternate arrangements for large donations, please contact our Development Office.