Drop Off Donations at the times and locations listed with each Organization
In addition to the volunteer activities, we are collecting food and personal care items for underserved populations in Lexington and the surrounding areas. We will provide curbside pickup. Please place all donations in the trunk of your car and pull up to the front door of Grace Chapel (facing Mass Ave) and a volunteer will come out to you car and remove donations from your trunk.
LEXINGTON FOOD PANTRYRequests personal care items, such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, health and beauty aids; paper products such as toilet paper, facial tissues, and paper towels; 15 oz cans of fruit, 20 oz cans of pineapple, 15 oz cans of chicken broth (although these products come in other sizes, please donate only the specified sizes). EXPIRED food will not be accepted, please double check expiration dates before donating.
Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
MORE THAN WORDSMTW is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless,
or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. They accept (gently-used or better) books, CDs, DVDs, and video games. Click here for more specific donation details. Learn more about More than Words. Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
CRADLES TO CRAYONSProvides children from birth to
age 12, living in low-income and homeless situations, with the essential items they need to thrive. This year they request donations of new or like-new clothing, especially: - Winter coats (boys and girls, newborn-child size 18/20 or adult medium) - Boys and girls clothing that can be layered for the cold weather - Shoes (youth sizes 0-7/8) - and, well-preserved used toys Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
YOUTH ON FIREYouth on Fire is a drop-in shelter for homeless
LGBTQ+ youth. It provides hot meals and a variety of support services to help youth with health, housing, education, and work. We request donations of gift cards(all types), new winter socks and outerwear, new winter-weight sleeping bags and blankets, and Charlie Cards (to help youth get to services). Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
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Support Lexington MLK Day Financially
Unable to join us, but would still like to help out? We are in need of charitable donations to help us defray the costs of the running the day's programs. Please make your check payable to the Town of Lexington, with MLK Day of Service in the memo line, and mail it to:
Selectmen's Office
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Unable to join us, but would still like to help out? We are in need of charitable donations to help us defray the costs of the running the day's programs. Please make your check payable to the Town of Lexington, with MLK Day of Service in the memo line, and mail it to:
Selectmen's Office
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420