Current Needs
IFC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, EIN: 59-1224041. Donations are tax deductible.
Please bring all donations to us Mon-Fri between 10a-4pm at our loading dock at 110 W. Main Street in Carrboro.
Please access the loading dock by using the unmarked driveway across the street from Carrboro Family Vision and between 201 and 203 W Weaver St. in Carrboro (between El Centro Hispano and what was formerly Mosaic/Provence restaurant). If you have any questions, please call 919-929-6380, x2000 ahead of drop off. Please do not leave donations outside after hours.
- Online food purchase with delivery to IFC
- Shop in-person for the items our Market and Kitchen need by downloading and/or printing our updated grocery list.
- To sponsor a meal for IFC Commons, please contact Kristin Lavergne.
- To sponsor a meal for either of the shelters, please see the info provided below under each shelter's name.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT:
- Expired food or food with alcohol
- Medications, medical supplies
Community Navigation
For the shower program:
- Razors
- Soap
- Travel size shampoo
- Tavel size lotion
- Towels
- Socks, men's (primarily) and women's
- T-shirts, men's (primarily) and women's
- Sweatpants, men's (primarily) and women's
- Underwear, thermal and regular, men's (primarily) and women's
For support of people living unsheltered and accessing our Navigation services:
- Thick blankets, twin size
- Weighted blankets, twin size
- Sleeping bags
- Gloves
- Handwarmers
- Ponchos
- Umbrellas
- Winter hats
- Winter scarves
If you'd like to purchase online for delivery to us, please click here.
UPDATE (as of spring 2023): Please bring all donations to us Mon-Fri between 10a-4pm at our loading dock at 110 W. Main Street in Carrboro.
Please access the loading dock by using the unmarked driveway across the street from Carrboro Family Vision and between 201 and 203 W Weaver St. in Carrboro (between El Centro Hispano and what was formerly Mosaic/Provence restaurant).
If you have any questions, please call Crystell at 919-929-6380, x2025 ahead of drop off. Please do not leave donations outside after hours.
Community House Shelter for Men
1315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
NS, HS, and T bus lines
- Online purchase of household and clothing items with delivery to Community House at the address above from your favorite retailer.
- Meals for Community House should serve about 52 people. Please contact Ka'Tiera Truett to schedule delivery and discuss any and all details at 919.929.6380 x3013.
- Purchase items from below and call Ka'Tiera at 919-929-6380 x3013 to schedule drop off.
Hygiene Items
- Razors
- Bar soap, full-sized
- Shaving cream
- Toothpaste
- Men's Depends - size large
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Disinfecting wipes
- Disinfecting spray (Lysol, etc.)
- Hand Sanitizer
Bedding and Bath
- Twin sheets (regular length) critical need
- Pillows critical need
- Wash cloths critical need
- Bath towels
- Twin blankets
- Pillow cases
- Bed pads
- Twin comforters
Clothing
- Thermal non-cotton socks
- Gloves
- Glove/hand warmers
- Jogging pants
- Tshirts
- Undershirts
- Underwear, especially sizes large and extra large
- Thermal underwear
- Ponchos critical need
- Umbrellas critical need
- Gift cards to stores where food and clothing can both be purchased
Kitchen
- Coffee mugs
- Spoons and forks (plastic)
- Bottled water
- Individually Wrapped Snacks
HomeStart Shelter for Women and Families
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
HS bus line
- Online purchase of household and clothing items with delivery to HomeStart at the address above from your favorite retailer.
- Meals for HomeStart should serve about 14 people. Please contact Tracey Hagan to arrange delivery and for any questions about the process at 919.929.6380 x4013.
- Purchase an item(s) from the list below then please call Tracey at 919-929-6380 x4013 to schedule delivery.
- Bath towels critical need
- Twin sheets critical need
- Comforters critical need
- Pillows critical need
- Gift cards to stores where food and clothes can both be purchased
- Kitchen utensils/flatware (plastic)
- Bottled water
- Breakfast meats
- Instant grits and oatmeal
- Cheese
- Butter
- Sugar
- Coffee and creamer
- Body wash (full sized)
- Lotion (full sized)
- Wipes
- Brushes
- Make-up (unopened)
- Wash cloths
- Salt & pepper
- Dish cloths
- Disinfecting wipes
- Disinfecting spray (Lysol, etc.)
Housing Support
New (or gently used) items needed for families in IFC’s Permanent Supportive Housing program to support folks who are living in the community with some case management support from IFC. Email Debra or Tom to arrange delivery.
- Kitchen items (dishes, pots & pans, utensils, coffee pots)
- Microwave
- Small dining room table, 2 chairs
- Bed linens (full or queen size sheets and blankets)
- Cleaning products (general purpose cleaners, dishwashing detergent, laundry detergent, trash bags)
- Recycled cell phones
- TV large enough for a livng room '43
- Indoor TV antennas
- Entertainment Center/TV stand
- Gift cards (Target, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Food Lion)