Simple Needs GA

 We hold our Donation Drives every Saturday (other than major holidays – although check in because we might be there!) from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please email us at brenda@simpleneedsga.org for our address (we don’t post it so folks don’t leave things when we’re not there) or any questions about anything you’d like to donate.

Further down on this page are items needed for each of our programs; a sub-set of those needs are in the list on top (most-needed items). If you don’t see something on the most-needed list, it does not mean that we don’t actually need it! Almost all of our needs are year-round.

You can also choose to purchase items from our registries. They will be shipped directly to us.

Click here for our Walmart registry.

Click here for our Amazon registry.

Click here for our furniture donation guidelines (email photos to brenda@simpleneedsga.org).

Please like our Facebook page and consider doing a birthday fundraiser for us!

Items we don’t need that people ask about often: used toys/gifts, decorative items, clothing other than winter outerwear and school uniforms.

Current most-needed items as of November 29, 2025 are listed below. We can take any of these items at any time (other than furniture – please check with us on that). The lists below (“new” or “new or gently used”) are our top needed items. If you visit this page often, it might look as if never update this list but we do! We need a lot of certain items so they remain top-needed.

New items (most needed in bold; if we have none or almost none right now, in bold red):

• Baby wash/oil/lotion/powder (Dollar Tree an option)
• Homemade, generic birthday cards – great group activity
• Underwear – Boys’ sizes 8-10, 10-12, 14-16. Girls’ 14. Men’s large. Women’s 4, 5, 6 and 8.
• Socks of all sizes for kids and women
• Tampons
• Specific books – Check out our SignUpGenius or our Amazon Wishlist
• Amazon Fire 8 tablets – only when on sale (be sure to designate as a gift when ordering – or delete from your “My Devices” list)
• Amazon Fire 8 tablet cases (blue, pink, red, black)
• Toys for babies ages 0-3 months
• Toys – dinosaurs and Spiderman
• Specific stuffed animals – dinosaurs, unicorns, cats, dogs, wolves, tigers, lions, cheetahs
• Sippy cups

New or gently used items which are most needed in bold; if we have few or none right now, in bold red. Note that even if not listed here, we can take all household items year-round (all used items should be clean/laundered with no stains or damage):

• Mattresses and box springs (no stains or damage). Chests and dressers. Flat screen TVs.
• Essential furniture in good shape/clean – our needs change often so please email photos (brenda@simpleneedsga.org) if you have anything to donate
• Winter coats for women, men, and children
• Casserole dishes (preferably with lids)
• Pots and pans – especially larger pots, sauce pans, stockpots and skillets
• Sheets – queen, full and twin
• Mattress covers – queen and full
• Blankets of all sizes
• Candles (larger size; no tea)
• DVD players ($25ish at Walmart and Amazon)
• Coffee makers
• Toaster ovens
• Toasters
• Microwaves
• Drinking glasses / sets
• Crockpots
• Hand towels
• Washcloths
• Bath towels
• Dish towels
• Potholders and oven mitts
• Silverware especially knives (silverware sets from Walmart are welcome!)
• Mugs (we don’t need teacups/saucers)
• Roasters and baking dishes such as 9×13 – metal or glass
• Extension cords (Walmart – $2-3)
• Power strips
• Air fryers, blenders, teapots, mixers, George Foreman grills
• Gaming systems
• Air pumps for sports balls
• Air mattresses preferably those with built-in pumps (or an external pump)
• Laptop computers
• DVDs for kids and adults 
• School uniforms without logos
• Men’s 26″ bikes in good condition (or needing slight repair)
• Gently used, dark colored backpacks (for the homeless)
• Men’s boots (for the homeless population)

See below for our full wish list by program. We do not need used: toys (including stuffed animals and bikes), bed pillows, cleaning supplies, or kids’ backpacks (can take adult used).

We no longer need egg cartons. We also do not need area rugs (can take small that are in good shape and clean), window treatments/curtains, clothing (except for school uniforms and outerwear – winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves) or decorative items other than small/medium artwork and mirrors.

For furniture, we don’t need curio/china cabinets, entertainment centers, futons, sleeper sofas, reclining sofas or loveseats, or bed pieces (such as a random headboard).

NOTES: Please do NOT drop off large furniture at our space; we will schedule a pick up or drop off at our storage unit (separate location) if you have items we need at the time. We do not publicly post our address because we cannot accept donations when we are not at the warehouse.

Simple Household Needs
Laundry baskets, detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies (new items only.) Gently used items can include small kitchen and household appliances (microwaves/toaster ovens/vacuums/coffee makers/DVD players/irons/ironing boards), bedding, towels, silverware, pots/pans, furniture (see donation guidelines above) and more. We don’t need home decor, curtains, or rugs. See SHN webpage for more detail.

My Birthday Matters
(new donations only): Art supplies/kits and drawing pads; character toys such as Batman, Black Panther, Spiderman, Minnie Mouse; sports equipment (footballs, soccer balls, basketballs); backpacks (especially those with the characters listed above or larger ones for teens who need to carry a lot); books for children (esp. educational for 4-5 yr olds) and teenagers (such as Goosebumps, Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, mysteries); no-sew “character” blanket kits or fleece (1.5-2 yards of print and a matching solid). We also need new underwear and socks for boys and girls (including teens/adult sizes).

Uniforms for Excellence
School uniforms for social workers to distribute to families in need. (Some public schools in Cobb County require uniforms such as khakis and certain color polo shirts, and not all the families can afford them since many of their kids’ clothes are hand-me-downs.) Keep an eye on clearance racks at discount-oriented retailers like Walmart. On one trip, we were able to buy 10 pair of khakis for just $7 or $9 each, along with 30 polo shirts at just $3 each!

Comfort Kits 
(new items only) 20′ or larger duffel bags, toiletry and hygiene items (see our web page for a full list), flip flops (to be used as shower shoes – mens’ sizes L and XL preferred).

Shoe Them Love
(new items only): $25 Walmart gift cards or brand new shoes for schoolchildren of all ages. The shoes will go to the school clothes closet; the gift cards go to the social workers who purchase specific shoes for the kids.

Simply Sheltered
(new or gently used) blankets, sleeping bags, sheets, square throw pillows, tarps, tents, camping supplies, bicycles and locks (new helmets), bug spray, sunscreen, backpacks, coats, jackets, hats, hoodies, gloves, scarves, candles, boots, sneakers and thermals/long underwear. New batteries, bus passes. Yard tools – shovels, pick axes, pruners, hedge clippers, rakes.