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. Please consider bringing food and personal care items to donate when you come to volunteer. Or, if you are unable to volunteer, we will gladly accept your donations as your service! Thank you!
In addition to the volunteer activities, we are collecting food and personal care items for underserved populations in Lexington and the surrounding areas. Please consider bringing food and personal care items to donate when you come to volunteer. Or, if you are unable to volunteer, we will gladly accept your donations as your service! Thank you!
The 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 at Grace Grace, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
Birthday Wishes
collects NEW toys for children and youth aged 1-17. For this MLK Day, Birthday Wishes has asked us to focus on:
Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm at Grace Grace, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
More than Words 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 at Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
MA Coalition for the Homeless aims to eradicate homelessness from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through advocacy, public education, and policy. Donations of new or nearly new warm, bed-sized blankets. Drop off 9:00am-3:00pm at Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
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 – at home, at school and at play. This year they request donations of new or like-new clothing, especially:
Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington |
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 winter gear and clothing, Charlie Cards (to help youth get to services), gift cards, and fresh produce.
Drop off from 3:00-5:00 pm at First Parish In Lexington 7 Harrington Road, Lexington |
Thank you for your generosity! |
Lexington MLK Day is 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:
Select Board's Office Town of Lexington 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 |