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Donations to City of Scottsdale Human Services

FOOD

Vista del Camino Food Bank accepts donations of canned foods and non-perishable items.  Items most needed include peanut butter, tuna or canned meat, spaghetti sauce, pasta, rice, dried or canned beans, jelly, soup, canned fruit, cereal and boxes of macaroni and cheese.  Food donations also accepted at any Scottsdale Public Library location.

 

TOILETRIES

Vista del Camino Food Bank accepts donations of toiletries.  Items most needed include toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo, deodorant, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap and toilet paper.

 

CLOTHING

Vista del Camino Clothing Bank accepts donations of new or gently used casual and career clothing for men and women, baby and children’s clothing in all sizes, new socks and underwear, jeans and shoes in good condition.  A Career Closet is also available which accepts professional wear for individuals re-entering the world of work.

 

BACK-TO-SCHOOL-CLOTHING PROGRAM

Each August Vista del Camino conducts a Back-to-School Clothing Program for approximately 500 low-income Scottsdale youth.  Donations needed for the program include clothing, socks, underwear, shoes, backpacks and school supplies.  Hair stylists are also needed to provide free haircuts.

 

HOLIDAY ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM

Each November/December Vista del Camino conducts an Adopt-a-Family program for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Donations needed for the Thanksgiving program include turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pies.  Donations needed for the Christmas program include new children’s clothing, toys, games and grocery and department store gift certificates.

 

HOLIDAY ADOPT-A-SENIOR PROGRAM

Each November and December, the Via Linda Senior Center and Granite Reef Senior Center provide personalized holiday gift bags for isolated, frail, homebound senior citizens.  Donations needed include grocery gift cards (minimum $35), books of stamps, personal hygiene items (i.e., toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip balm, deodorant, Kleenex and lotions), office supplies (i.e., pens, pencils, pads of paper, calendars and holiday greeting cards). For more information view the Adopt-A-Senior Donation Form (pdf/105kb/4pp). Or, you can call (480) 312-8455 or email zmatz@scottsdaleaz.gov.

 

BEAT-THE-HEAT SENIOR PROGRAM

Each May and June, the Via Linda Senior Center and Granite Reef Senior Center provides a gift bag of summer goods for isolated, frail, homebound senior citizens.   Donations needed include re-usable bags, re-usable water bottles, nutritional supplement drinks (i.e., Boost, Ensure, Gatorade, and PowerAde), bottled water, small snack items (i.e., crackers, cookies, granola bars, and raisins), sunscreen, aloe lotion, lip balm, sun hats, umbrellas, grocery gift cards (minimum $35), books of stamps and personal hygiene items (i.e., toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, lotions).  For more information, call (480) 312-8455 or email zmatz@scottsdaleaz.gov.
 

DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT:

  • Vista del Camino, 7700 E. Roosevelt St. (480) 312-2323
  • Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda (480) 312-5810
  • NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS are also accepted at any Scottsdale Public Library (480) 312-READ (7323)
    • Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd
    • Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr.
    • Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd.
    • Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St.
    • Palomino Library, 12575 E. Via Linda (on Desert Mountain H.S. campus)
MONETARY DONATIONS

Financial donations can be made to support the work of Human Services through: