The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, we serve more than 180,000 members and 240,000 individuals a year- regardless of age, income, or background.
This YMCA is a drop-off site for Teachers’ Teammates and accepts donations of traditional school supplies, as well as non-traditional items such as carpet samples, wallpaper, and fabric. To donate supplies please send an email to info@teachersteammates.org.
Accepted Items
For a complete list, click the Accepted Donations button above.
- Office supplies
- paper, pencils, pens, calendars with pictures, folders,whiteboards, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks + more
- Art + craft supplies
- books, magazines, fabric, zippers, thread, cartridges, beds, paint + more
- Containers
- reusable bags, plastic storage bins, Ziploc bags (new + used)
- Toys
- new or clean and gently used toys, puzzle, and games
- Electronics
- earbuds, headphones, keyboards, thumb drives, lab equipment, promotional items + more
- Household items
- clothespins, corks, cups, plates, frames greeting cards, paring knives, vegetable peelers + more
- Miscellaneous
- rubber bands, rock + shell collections, small tile, carpet samples + more
Not Accepted
For a complete list, click the Accepted Donations button above.
- Broken or used candles
- Deli food containers
- Newspapers
- Broken furniture
- 8-tracks, cassettes + VHS
- Containers without lids
- Appliances
- Bedding
- Used Clothing
- Unusable supplies
- Used flashlights
- Used workbooks
- Glass (except mason jars)
- Sharp items
- Molded styrofoam