Your Generosity to Unity Care Changes Lives!

All their worldly possessions

In addition to housing and support, young people transitioning out of the foster care system need basics like clothing and toiletries. Donating gift cards or essential items is a great way to help.

Gift Cards

Many times, youth come to Unity Care abruptly and without clothes or shoes. Gift cards in any amount from local stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, and Safeway are a welcome way to meet the diverse needs of our youth and families.

Please mail gift cards to:
Unity Care Development Department
1400 Parkmoor Ave. Suite 115
San Jose, CA 95126.

In-Kind Donations

The foster youth and emerging adults we serve frequently need essential items such as bedding, toiletries and electronics:

  • Bedding and Toiletries – Twin/XL size bed in a bag set, towel set, shampoo & conditioner, body wash & sponges, body lotion, deodorant, tooth brushes, and toothpaste.
  • New Teen Bikes – Mountain bikes or cruisers with helmet and bike lock
  • Household Items – Dishware sets, cutlery, small kitchen appliances
  • Electronics – New or gently used laptops (PCs or Macs), tvs, etc.

See below for ways to get essential items to underserved youth.

Shop on Unity Care’s Amazon Charity page

Shop on Unity Care’s Amazon Charity page

Purchase essential items like bedding and toiletries for foster youth in need! When you shop on Amazon Smile and choose Unity Care as your charity of choice, a percentage of your purchases will be donated back to Unity Care.

Here’s how:

Once you complete your purchase online, forward a copy of your receipt to development@unitycare.org. We will keep an eye out for the delivery and send you a donation receipt. If you have questions, contact the Development Department at (408) 971-9822.

Household items

Unity Care accepts new or gently used goods such as bicycles and housewares year-round. Please contact the Development Department to discuss your donation at (408) 971-9822 or development@unitycare.org.

Furniture Donations

We accept new/gently used furniture and appliances. Send a photo of your potential donation to development@unitycare.org and we will confirm if it will be used. We will respond within 48 hours and schedule a pick-up in the coming days and weeks. *We do not accept upholstered furniture from pet-friendly homes due to allergens.
Current list of items needed
We are always in need of NEW twin and full-sized mattresses for our homes.

Unit #1: 

  • Small sofa set (5 feet in length)
  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • TV stand
  • Small coffee table
  • 1 floor lamp
  • 2 dressers
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #3: males

  • Small Sofa set (5 feet in length)
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #5: females

  • 2 dressers
  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #6: males

  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • TV stand
  • 1 floor lamp
  • 1 dresser
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #11: females

  • Sofa set (6 feet in length)
  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • TV stand
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #13: males

  • Sofa set (6 feet in length)
  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • TV stand
  • 1 floor lamp
  • 2 dressers
  • Positive/motivational framed artwork

Unit #14: males

    • Sofa set (6 feet in length)
    • 50 inch flat screen TV
    • TV stand
    • 1 floor lamp
    • 2 dressers
    • Positive/motivational framed artwork
  • 50 inch flat screen TV
  • 2 dressers
  • portable basketball hoop with backboard
  • positive/motivational framed artwork
  • 2 – 50 inch TVs
  • 2 sets of patio furniture
  • small computer desk
  • desk chairs
  • weights and bench set
  • punching bag
  • portable basketball hoop
  • white boards
  • 3 BBQ grills
  • positive/motivational framed artwork
  • 4 small kitchen table sets for 2-3 people
  • 4 small sofa sets (5 feet in length)
  • 4 small coffee tables
  • 4 dressers
  • positive/motivational framed artwork