In-Kind Donations

Your generous donations support various of our programs such as our Career Closet, Emergency Snack Pantry and our LGBTQ+ Library.

At the moment the items listed on this page are the only in-kind gifts we are accepting.

**Career Closet Donations are PAUSED, we are at storage capacity. Please do not drop off clothing donations.

Emergency Snack Bags

We rely on donations to assist in fulfilling the immediate food needs of anyone who walks into Q Center.

We accept the following items:

  • Non-Frozen microwavable meals (highest priority)

  • Bottled water and flavored sparking water

  • Prepackaged, Single serve snacks

  • Canned soups and meals


    Link to our Amazon wishlist (ship directly to us!)


Gender Affirming Career Closet

**Career Closet Donations are PAUSED, we are at storage capacity. Please do not drop off clothing donations.

Q Center is ecstatic to introduce the launch (date TBD) of our Gender-Affirming Career Closet! This project will support folks going to interviews, those who are newly working, and those who are recently out in their job, and will be given access to clothes that embody their authentic self. Our goal is to provide a wide range of sizes. Generous donations from the community make this possible!

DONATION ELIGIBILITY

**Career Closet Donations are PAUSED, we are at storage capacity. Please do not drop off clothing donations.

Donations of new and gently used clothing and products only. The closet is meant to specifically provide career and work wear that might be inaccessible to community members, Donated items should follow these guidelines to be accepted:

Clothing items should be generally classified as “career wear,” meaning items that would be appropriate for interviews, meeting with prospective employers, attending networking events and job fairs, etc.

  • No items with rips, stains, holes, or any sort of damage.

  • No branded items from gyms, workplaces, high school, summer camp, etc.

  • Items must be laundered and free of any pet hair, dirt, stains, or smells.

While we accept a large range of career wear items, the following are items that we prioritize:

  • Gender-Affirming Products: Binders, new Packers, new tucking underwear, new breast forms, etc. (More ideas here)

  • “Women’s” shoes size 9 or larger

  • Larger “women’s” clothing, dresses

  • “Men’s” shoes size 9 or smaller

  • Accessories: jewelry, purses, ties, overalls, jumpsuits, wigs, new makeup products, bras.

  • Unopened makeup, with a focus on quality foundation in a wide array of skin tones.

The Gender Affirming Career Closet is part of Q Center’s #QueerNeed focus on addressing determinants of houselessness, which disproportionately impacts Portland's LGBTQ+ population. Employment stability and upward mobility are key components of success in maintaining shelter, and the closet is one resource in a series of planned Career Development resources and services!

Other Miscellaneous Donations:

  • Contemporary Youth and Children’s LGBTQ+ Books

  • Masks (Sealed, KN94s, N95s)

  • Brand new or very gently used clothing (for BEYOND THESE WALLS)

All food donations must be new and unopened. Email julie@pdxqcenter.org to arrange a drop-off of any in-kind donations.

We thank you for your generosity and support of Q Center and the broader community.