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 PANTRY

Requests 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
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​MORE THAN WORDS

MTW 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.
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Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm
Grace Chapel 
​59 Worthen Road, Lexington
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CRADLES TO CRAYONS

Provides 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/girls, newborn-child size 18/20 or adult)
- 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
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BIRTHDAY WISHES

Birthday Wishes makes a difference in the lives of homeless children and their families by bringing them the joy of a birthday party. Birthday parties provide the opportunity for reflection, celebration, and hope. Birthday Wishes ensures that children are not denied this important rite of passage simply because of their living situation.

They request donations of new toys for girls ages 6-12.

Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm
Grace Chapel 
​59 Worthen Road, Lexington
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YOUTH ON FIRE

Youth 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

Boston GLASS

Boston GLASS  provides a continuum of services to at-risk LGBTQ+ youth of color and their allies
in the Greater Boston. 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

Support Lexington MLK Day Financially
Unable to join us, but would still like to help out? We ar sin need of charitable donations to help us to defray the costs of 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:

Select Board Office
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420