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––  DO UNTO OTHERS AT PPMCC

To-Duo List

Before you toss it, check the list. Everyday items can support PPMCC, local food distribution, and community partners serving neighbors in need.

Drop-off at a glance

🔴 Red donation bin

  • Most reusable items go in the church social hall.
     

🔵 Blue recycling barrel

  • Metal recycling goes in the basement utility room.
     

📦 Basement utility room

  • Some food-pantry supplies, including banana boxes and egg cartons, go here.

Filter items with Category

Home & Personal Care

Blankets

Blankets are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Home & Personal Care

Gloves

Winter gloves are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Metal Recycling

Clean aluminum foil pans

Clean foil pans can be recycled as scrap metal to support PPMCC's Benevolence Fund.

✨Condition

Clean and free of food residue

📍Drop-off

🔵 Blue recycling barrel

❤️ Supports:

PPMCC Benevolence Fund

Metal Recycling

Electrical cords and insulated wire

Electrical cords contain recyclable wire that can support the Benevolence Fund.

✨Condition

Unplugged, dry and safely bundled

📍Drop-off

🔵 Blue recycling barrel

❤️ Supports:

PPMCC Benevolence Fund

Containers

Clear prescription bottles

See-through prescription bottles can be reused to portion household and personal-care products.

✨Condition

Empty, clean and dry; remove personal labels when possible

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Home & Personal Care

Laundry detergent

Usable laundry detergent can be divided and shared with community members.

✨Condition

New or partially used; securely closed

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Accessibility

Old tennis balls

Old tennis balls can be repurposed as protective tips for walkers.

✨Condition

Clean and intact enough to be cut and fitted

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Small Essentials

Pocket calendars

Current pocket calendars help people track appointments and important dates.

✨Condition

Current year and clean

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Bags and Storage

Shopping bags

Reusable shopping bags of many sizes and materials can support packing and distribution.

✨Condition

Clean, dry and usable

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Office Supplies

Highlighters

Extra working highlighters can be reused instead of discarded.

✨Condition

Working and clean

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Office Supplies

Journals

New or lightly used journals can support writing, reflection and planning.

✨Condition

Clean with substantial blank pages

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Small Essentials

Carabiners

Small utility carabiners can help attach and organize belongings.

✨Condition

Clean and functional; not for climbing or safety use

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Combs

Clean combs can be included in hygiene kits.

✨Condition

New or thoroughly cleaned

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Toothpaste

New toothpaste can be included in hygiene kits.

✨Condition

New, sealed and not expired

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Disposable razors

New disposable razors can be included with hygiene supplies.

✨Condition

New and individually wrapped

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Tools and Utility

Small tools

Useful small hand tools may support basic repairs and practical needs.

✨Condition

Clean, safe, functional and free of severe rust

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Home & Personal Care

Coats

Winter coats are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Home & Personal Care

Scarves

Winter scarves are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Metal Recycling

Aluminum cans

Aluminum cans are collected as scrap metal to support PPMCC's Benevolence Fund.

✨Condition

Empty and reasonably clean

📍Drop-off

🔵 Blue recycling barrel

❤️ Supports:

PPMCC Benevolence Fund

Food Pantry Support

Banana boxes with hand holes

Sturdy banana boxes help transport food boxes for community distribution.

✨Condition

Clean, dry and structurally sound

📍Drop-off

📦 Basement utility room

❤️ Supports:

Little Chapel Food Pantry in Divide

Home & Personal Care

Sunscreen

Usable sunscreen can be shared through community-care programs.

✨Condition

New or partially used; securely closed and not expired

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Home & Personal Care

Dish soap

Usable dish soap can be portioned for community distribution.

✨Condition

New or partially used; securely closed

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Small Essentials

Shoelaces

Extra shoelaces are useful replacements for shoes and other practical needs.

✨Condition

Clean and usable

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Accessibility

Non-prescription reading glasses

Over-the-counter reading glasses can help neighbors with everyday reading tasks.

✨Condition

Clean, unbroken and labeled with magnification when known

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Bags and Storage

Resealable storage bags

Clean resealable bags can help organize and portion small supplies.

✨Condition

New or clean and reusable

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Office Supplies

Notepads

Partially used or new notepads can still provide plenty of useful paper.

✨Condition

Clean with usable pages remaining

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Office Supplies

Letter-size manila folders

Clean manila folders can be reused for documents and applications.

✨Condition

Clean and usable

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Small Essentials

Hair ties

Unused hair ties can be included with personal-care supplies.

✨Condition

New or unused

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Hairbrushes

Clean hairbrushes can be included in hygiene kits.

✨Condition

New or thoroughly cleaned; remove all hair

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Travel-size hotel hygiene items

Unused travel-size soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion can be added to hygiene kits.

✨Condition

New, sealed and unused

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Lip balm

New lip balm can be included in personal-care kits.

✨Condition

New, sealed and unused

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Bags and Storage

Small pouches

Small clean pouches can organize hygiene items, cards, cords and other essentials.

✨Condition

Clean and functional

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Home & Personal Care

Hats

Winter hats are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Home & Personal Care

Winter accessories

Winter accessories, including hats, gloves and scarves, are collected for the Winter Donation Drive.

✨Condition

New or gently used

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Metal Recycling

Copper

Copper pieces can be recycled to support PPMCC's Benevolence Fund.

✨Condition

Safe to handle; remove sharp hazards when possible

📍Drop-off

🔵 Blue recycling barrel

❤️ Supports:

PPMCC Benevolence Fund

Food Pantry Support

Egg cartons

Reusable egg cartons support food-pantry packing and distribution.

✨Condition

Clean and dry

📍Drop-off

📦 Basement utility room

❤️ Supports:

Little Chapel Food Pantry in Divide

Home & Personal Care

Shampoo

Usable shampoo can be redistributed to neighbors who need hygiene supplies.

✨Condition

New or partially used; securely closed

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Home & Personal Care

Cleaning products

Selected usable cleaning products can be shared with neighbors through community partners.

✨Condition

New or partially used; original container, clearly labeled and securely closed

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Small Essentials

Loose luggage straps

Straps without luggage may still be useful for securing belongings.

✨Condition

Clean, functional and free of sharp damage

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Bags and Storage

Small cardholders

Small cardholders can organize identification, transit cards and other essentials.

✨Condition

Clean and functional

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Westside CARES

Office Supplies

Pens

Extra working pens can be shared through community partner programs.

✨Condition

Working and clean

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Office Supplies

Sticky notes

Extra sticky notes can be reused for reminders and organization.

✨Condition

Clean with usable sheets remaining

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Small Essentials

Key rings

Extra key rings can organize keys and small identification tags.

✨Condition

Clean and functional

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Small Essentials

Zip ties

Unused zip ties can support simple repairs and organization.

✨Condition

New or unused

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Toothbrushes

New toothbrushes can be included in hygiene kits.

✨Condition

New and individually packaged

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Hygiene and Grooming

Manicure tools

Selected manicure tools can support practical grooming needs.

✨Condition

New or sanitized; no rust or damage

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

Tools and Utility

Small flashlights

Small working flashlights can be useful for emergencies and daily safety.

✨Condition

Working, clean and preferably with batteries

📍Drop-off

🔴 Red donation bin

❤️ Supports:

Do Unto Others partner distribution

*Donation needs and accepted items may change. Please check this page before bringing donations to PPMCC.

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