Your product donations make a direct impact on local individuals and families by providing essential comfort, nourishment, and hope. Whether you are donating food to our pantry, dropping off clothing and household goods at our Thrift Store (where 100% of proceeds fund our programs), or spreading joy through our Holiday Giving toy drive, every contribution supports the mission of The Neighborhood Center.
Choice Food Pantry
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Nonperishable food items including (Pop-top cans are best). While we do provide perishable foods to our neighbors in need, we have limited refrigerated space to store it.
Vegetables
Canned vegetables (reduced salt/no salt varieties), 100% vegetable juice, spaghetti sauce.
Grains
Rice, pasta, crackers (whole-grain varieties), ready-to-eat cereal (low sugar/high-fiber), oatmeal, granola bars.
Protein Foods
Canned meat/poultry, canned tuna/salmon (packed in water), canned/dry beans & peas (low/no salt varieties), peanut butter.
Dairy/Dairy Alternatives
Nonfat dry milk, evaporated milk, soymilk.
Meals
Beef stew, canned soup (reduced sodium varieties), chili, other canned meals, mac & cheese.
Drop off Food to Our Pantry at:
The Neighborhood Center main campus
434 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 4 pm (closed 12 pm – 1 pm for lunch)
Friday: 9 am – 12 pm
For more information about our Food Pantry, please call us at 386-734-8120 x209 or email Debra.West@nhcwv.org
Clothing and Household Goods
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Access to clean, comfortable clothing and undergarments is a matter of dignity and health. We rely on donations of clothing and essential apparel to support local individuals and families. We welcome the following items:
Please have items shipped to our main campus at:
The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia
Prevention Department
434 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 3272
- New Men’s Boxers or Boxer Briefs (M, L, XL)
- New Women’s Bras, sports bras & Panties
- Jackets, Socks, Beanie Hats (for all ages)
- Kids socks and underwear
Clothing Donation Drop Offs
The Neighborhood Center Thrift Store
550 S. Spring Garden Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
Tuesday – Saturday (closed Sundays and Mondays)
Please note: due to limited staff, donations are accepted from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
For more information about donating Clothing Items, please call us at 386-734-8120 x201 or email info@nhcwv.org
Personal Care Items
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Our community members often rely on us for basic hygiene and comfort items. We gladly accept the following donations to help meet these essential needs:
- Baby Diapers & Pull Ups
- Travel Size toiletries and hygiene Products, Shampoo, Body Wash, etc.
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Twin Size Sheets and Pillowcases, Towels, Washcloths
- Disposable Razors
- Single Popup Tents
- Gift Cards
Drop off Personal Care Items at:
434 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 4 pm (closed 12 pm – 1 pm for lunch)
Friday: 9 am – 12 pm
For more information about donating Personal Care Items, please call us at 386-734-8120 x209 or email Debra.West@nhcwv.org
Thrift Store Donations
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The Neighborhood Center Thrift Store serves as a vital resource to community members and center clients in need. In addition to selling furniture, clothing, and household items at low prices, the store offers vouchers that can be redeemed by neighbors in need for essential items. We also offer Free pickup of large donations is with prior approval to ensure we are confident we can re-sell them. Photos of items are required in advance. We reserve the right to decline donations that require cleaning or repairs as we do not have the resources to provide these services. Visit our Thrift Store web page to Learn more about how to donate products to our Thrift Store.
Toys for the Holidays
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Celebrate the holidays with us! Explore how you can help with our upcoming Thanksgiving meals and holiday toy programs below:
Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Meal Totes (Food Pantry)
Help local families enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal by sponsoring, assembling, and donating complete meal tote bags through our Food Pantry. Each tote is filled with all the non-perishable fixings for a holiday dinner, along with a gift card so families can purchase their choice of protein. If your church, business, or community group is interested in putting together meal totes for our November distribution, please contact us to coordinate your donation.
To donate Thanksgiving meal totes, please call us at 386-734-8120 x209 or email Debra.West@nhcwv.org - Thanksgiving Day Community Meals (Bridge Shelter)
Our Thanksgiving Day meals are made possible through the generosity of our community. If you would like to support our Thanksgiving holiday lunch and dinner (served on Thursday, November 26) by donating traditional side dishes, baking supplies, turkeys, or financial contributions toward the meal prep, your generosity ensures our shelter guests and community members enjoy a warm, comforting holiday.
To donate food for our Thanksgiving Day meal, please call us at 386-734-8120 x603 or email info@nhcwv.org
To volunteer to serve the Thanksgiving Day lunch or dinner meals at The Bridge, sign up as a volunteer by creating an account on GivePulse. Once you create an account, you’ll have access to our Give Pulse page where we have information and opportunities to volunteer.
Christmas
- Toys for Tots Drop-Off & Support
As a proud distribution partner for the Volusia County Toys for Tots program, we help bring holiday joy to nearly 200 local families each year. You can support this effort by dropping off new, unwrapped toys at designated collection sites or by helping us spread the word. See below for drop off information.Toys for Tots Toy Drop-off
To find a Toys for Tots toy drop-off location near you, visit the Toys for Tots web page. Santaland Toy Giveaway (Donating Toys)
In addition to our Toys for Tots partnership, we host our annual Santaland Toy Giveaway, where local children can meet Santa, enjoy holiday treats, and receive brand-new gifts. We rely heavily on generous toy donations from our community to stock Santaland. If you’d like to donate toys, host a toy drive at your workplace, or contribute items for our holiday event, please keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages this fall for wish lists and specific drop-off deadlines for this event.Santaland Toys Drop Off
Toys are welcome year-round, but toys intended specifically for our holiday giving should be dropped off at our main campus. Please note: We only accept toy donations at our main campus beginning in December. Any toy donations made prior to December should be dropped off at our Thrift Store.Drop off Toys in December to:
The Neighborhood Center main campus
434 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 4 pm (closed 12 pm – 1 pm for lunch)
Friday: 9 am – 12 pm
For more information about donating toys, please call us at 386-734-8120 x209 or email Debra.West@nhcwv.orgDrop off Toys January – November to:
The Neighborhood Center Thrift Store
550 S. Spring Garden Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
Tuesday – Saturday (closed Sundays and Mondays)
Please note: due to limited staff, donations are accepted from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
For more information about donating to our Thrift Store please call us at 386-734-8120 x201or email info@nhcwv.org