Miami
Chapman Partnership - Miami Center
- hygiene items
- clothing
- household essentials
- shelf-stable food
- baby items
- toys and holiday gifts
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🧴 Where to donate hotel toiletries and hygiene items in Florida
Unused hotel toiletries and other hygiene items are welcome at many shelters, food pantries and hygiene banks. Items like soap, toothpaste and deodorant are always needed and rarely donated.
Before you go
- Only give unused items. Even slightly used toiletries usually can't be accepted.
- Bag liquids in sealed bags so they don't leak.
- Local shelters and food pantries often take toiletries even when they don't list them.
- Toothbrushes, deodorant, razors and pads or tampons are among the most requested items.
27 places in Florida take hotel toiletries and hygiene items.
Miami-Dade County 2
Homestead
Chapman Partnership - Homestead Center
- hygiene items
- clothing
- household essentials
- shelf-stable food
- baby items
- toys and holiday gifts
St. Petersburg & Clearwater 1
Largo
Pinellas County Animal Services
- Unopened dog and cat food
- New pet toys
- Slip leashes and collars
- Pet beds, crates, cat condos
- Food bowls
- Cat litter
- Pet shampoo
Not accepted: Peanut butter containing xylitol
Pasco County 1
Holiday
Metropolitan Ministries - West Pasco Campus
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Jewelry
- Hygiene items
Not accepted: Furniture and large household items (use pickup request or Salvation Army)
Spring Hill & Brooksville 1
BrooksvilleCall to confirm
The Salvation Army - Brooksville
- food (call to confirm)
- clothing (call to confirm)
- toiletries (call to confirm)
Orlando & Orange County 2
Orlando
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida - Center for Women and Families
- diapers (sizes 4-6) and baby wipes
- women's and men's pants and shoes
- belts
- hygiene items
- cleaning supplies
- new unused clothing and toys
- furniture including mattresses
Orlando
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
- canned fruit and low-sodium vegetables
- rice, pasta, cereal, oatmeal
- canned meat, tuna, beans, peanut butter
- shelf-stable milk
- canned soups and meals
- nutritional drinks
- baby food in original packaging
Not accepted: donations left outside unattended
Lakeland & Polk County 2
Lakeland
The Salvation Army - Lakeland / Polk County
- new and gently used linens
- clothes and shoes
- school supplies
- hygiene items
- new unwrapped toys (holiday season)
Winter Haven
The Salvation Army of Winter Haven / East Polk County
- new and gently used linens
- clothes and shoes
- school supplies
- hygiene items
- new unwrapped toys (holiday season)
Bradenton & Manatee County 2
BradentonCall to confirm
Stillpoint Mission
- clothing
- housewares
- diapers
- toiletries
- shelf-stable food
PalmettoCall to confirm
Manatee County Animal Welfare - Palmetto Adoption Center
- training treats
- cat toys
- canned kitten food
- bleach
- laundry detergent
- dish soap
- blankets and towels (cool season)
Naples & Collier County 1
NaplesCall to confirm
The Shelter Options Shoppe
- furniture
- linens
- toiletries
- toys
- mobile phones (239-775-3862)
Space Coast 2
CocoaCall to confirm
Central Brevard Sharing Center
- food
- hygiene products
- clothing
- household items
Melbourne
South Brevard Sharing Center
- children's clothing and bedding
- one-dish meals
- men's clothing
- toiletries and razors
- toilet paper
- pots, pans and utensils
- towels and sheets
Stuart & Martin County 1
Stuart
House of Hope Food Pantry - Stuart
- canned beans, fruit and vegetables
- cereal, rice, soup, peanut butter
- water
- baby diapers
- toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant)
- laundry and dish detergent
- still-frozen food and fresh produce
Not accepted: opened food; expired food
Daytona Beach & Volusia County 2
Daytona BeachCall to confirm
Halifax Urban Ministries - Daytona Beach
- non-perishable unexpired food (canned meals, vegetables, beans, soup, peanut butter, cereal, pasta, rice)
- diapers, formula and wipes
- hygiene products
Not accepted: expired food
Ormond BeachCall to confirm
Halifax Urban Ministries - Ormond Beach
- non-perishable unexpired food
- baby items
- hygiene products
Not accepted: expired food
Palm Coast & Palatka 2
BunnellCall to confirm
Grace Community Food Pantry
- food
- clothing
- hygiene items including feminine hygiene products
PalatkaCall to confirm
Bread of Life Palatka
- bottled water
- canned goods
- pop-top portable foods
- personal hygiene items
- reusable grocery bags
- insect repellent
Ocala & Marion County 1
Ocala
Bring the Harvest Home county food drive
- rice and pasta
- cereal
- peanut butter and jelly
- canned meats, fruits and vegetables
- baby food, diapers and wipes
- toiletries
Orange Park & Clay County 1
Orange Park
The Clothes Closet & Food Pantry of Orange Park
- non-perishable food
- adult and children's clothing
- shoes
- diapers
- sheets, blankets, towels
- kitchenware and dishware
- toiletries
Not accepted: furniture; large appliances
Fernandina Beach & Macclenny 1
Fernandina Beach
The Salvation Army Hope House (Nassau County)
- clothing
- linens
- toiletries
- household items
Gainesville & North Central Florida 3
GainesvilleCall to confirm
Peaceful Paths Outreach Center
- clothing
- non-perishable food
- unopened hygiene items
- school supplies
- cleaning supplies
GainesvilleCall to confirm
Vetspace, Inc.
- non-perishable food
- hygiene supplies
- household items
GainesvilleCall to confirm
Family Promise of Gainesville
- toiletries
- dish soap
- new bath towels and washcloths
- grocery gift cards
Destin, Fort Walton & 30A 1
Freeport
Alaqua Animal Refuge
- dry dog and cat food
- canned pate cat food
- clumping clay cat litter
- plush dog beds
- martingale collars and no-pull harnesses
- dish soap and paper towels
- senior horse feed
Pensacola & Escambia County 1
Pensacola
Waterfront Rescue Mission Recycling and Distribution Center
- gently used household items
- clothing
- books
- hotel toiletries
- food for the mission's food bank
National and mail-in programs
These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide
Amenity Aid
- How: Mail to Amenity Aid, 33 Plan Way, Building 3B, Warwick, RI 02886, or drop off at the Warwick office.
- Rules: Seal liquids in sealed bags before mailing. Tax ID 46-2347536; describes itself as a hygiene bank (501(c)(3) status not stated on the page).
- New hygiene products of any size (full, travel or sample)
- Soap/body wash, razors, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pads, tampons
- Hotel amenities and airline amenity kits
Not accepted: Used toiletries (even slightly); Leaking or damaged bottles