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Lighthouse Youth Services appreciates the generosity and support of our donors.  In order to facilitate a process that is easy for donors and within the best interest of our clients, we have provided the following guidelines:

When making an in-kind gift to Lighthouse Youth Services, bear in mind that we have numerous programs/locations.  Please call ahead to arrange/schedule a drop off time.  In order for your gift to be most effective, it is important to determine if the program/location is currently accepting the item(s) which you wish to gift as all of our facilities have limited storage.


Lighthouse Youth Services sincerely appreciates your willingness to bring in-kind gifts to our offices. We generally accept donations Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For alternate hours, please contact the In-Kind Gifts Coordinator or the programs directly. (For larger items, such as furniture, we are pleased to provide pick up.)

Lighthouse programs are in immediate need of the following items:

  • Men's jeans and khakis, especially sizes 32-38
  • Women's jeans and khakis, especially sizes 14-18
  • Men's and women's tennis shoes, especially women's sizes 6-9 & men's sizes 10-13
  • Socks (new)
  • Belts (especially men's)
  • Twin bed linens (new or in excellent condition)
  • Bath towels
  • Liquid laundry detergent
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Umbrellas

Lighthouse Youth Services ALWAYS accepts the following NEW, unused and unopened items:

  • Personal Care Products (male and female): shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tampons, sanitary napkins, cotton balls, Q-tips, lip balm, lotion
  • Kitchen (Household) Products: food storage containers, Ziploc bags, paper towels
  • Cleaning Products
  • Baby Products: bottles, cups, nipples, teething rings, shampoo, lotion, diaper cream, diapers, baby wipes, pull-ups
  • Non-perishable canned food that has not been opened or expired
  • Shoes (male and female, infant-young adult only)
  • Stuffed animals
  • Car seats
  • Men's boxers (Size: M-XXL)
  • Women's underwear (Size: M-XXL)
  • Women's bras (All sizes)
  • Socks (All sizes)

Lighthouse Youth Services accepts the following items in New or Excellent Condition:
Clothing and linens must be freshly laundered or dry cleaned.

  • Accessories: hats, gloves, scarves
  • Clothing (newborn to young adult): jeans, shirts, slacks, t-shirts
  • Outerwear: coats, fleece sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts
  • Developmental toys (Newborn--3, excluding any type of toy weapon or anything with sharp edges)
  • Housewares: dishes, glasses, small appliances (toaster, can opener, iron)
  • Vacuums
  • Lamps
  • Alarm clocks
  • Electronics (televisions, radios, microwaves)
  • CD's (Newborn-Young Adult, No Parental Advisory)
  • DVD's (Rated PG-13, PG, G)
  • Computers (In working condition, less than 5 years of age)
  • Furniture (home and office)
  • Towels, Linens (Twin--extra long especially needed--Full and Queen sheet sets, comforters)
  • Board games, puzzles (please enclose directions and ensure that there are no missing pieces)
  • Duffels, book bags, backpacks, weekend-size overnight suitcases

Lighthouse Youth Services Declines:

  • Furniture in poor condition: broken parts, rips, stains, pet fur, odors, etc.
  • Dirty, stained or torn clothing/linen
  • Large appliances
  • Chipped glasses/dishes
  • Used stuff animals
  • Electronics in need of repair or missing parts
  • Pianos/organs
  • Used carpet
  • Patio furniture
  • Hazardous materials or paint

Donate a Gift Card!

Empower young people who are transitioning from homelessness and/or to adulthood by giving them a choice! By providing gift cards from Kroger, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, etc., our clients can learn how to conduct real-world transactions and have an opportunity to plan and budget.

Please mail gift cards to:
Lighthouse Youth Services
ATTN: In-Kind Gifts Coordinator
401 E. McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Donate tickets:

Enrich the lives of Lighthouse youth by providing tickets to cultural and athletic events! Visits to the theater, zoo, and sporting events lift spirits and broaden the horizons of our clients.

Please contact Lindsay Schoeni at (513) 487-7151 if you would like to donate tickets.

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Schoeni at (513) 487-7151.


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Children in out of home care often miss out on critical opportunities to learn some of life’s most basic lessons – everything from how to make a friend to why those rented bowling shoes are wet.  Lighthouse Youth Services is committed to assessing and training every youth in it’s out of home care programs in the development of individualized basic life skills. Every youth in these programs, 12 years and older, is monitored using the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment and follows a plan based on this assessment and the learning style of the youth. A number of best practice curricula are used based on the youth’s plan, the setting and the Lighthouse commitment that every child should master life skills necessary to become good citizens who act responsibly and are self-reliant.

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