Put your used baby things to good use! Here is a list of San Francisco charities (based on recommendations from GGMG moms) that would welcome your used clothes or kiddie gear, outgrown diapers or food. It is always best to make contact before any donation to confirm the current needs. Please make sure your items are clean and in nice condition. Finally, note many charities do NOT accept used toys.

Accion Y Unidad Para el Desemparado Latino (AYUDA)
Serves homeless and unemployed Latino immigrants
(415) 861-7419
2940 16th St, Suite 323
Accepts any baby or kids items, including strollers, cribs, clothing, and toys. Call to arrange drop-off.

Bay Area Women's and Children's Center
Services for families, children, women, esp. in Tenderloin
(415) 474-2400
318 Leavenworth
www.bawcc.org
Especially needs used women's clothing, including professional items. Baby and kids items also accepted.

Compass Community Services
Homeless shelter, childcare, and other services for families
(415) 644-0504 x306 to schedule drop-off
995 Market St.
www.compass-sf.org
The number one need is diapers, but this is a great charity for in-kind donations: children's and maternity clothes; career, employment items and interview clothes; wipes; travel-size toiletries; kids gear, e.g. strollers, car seats. No used toys, but welcomes new toys for holiday and birthday gifts. Household items welcome. See wish list online.

Family Support Services
Family Support Services of the Bay Area is a private, nonprofit organization that provides support to parents and other caregivers of vulnerable children.
(510) 834-4006 x3053 or lmatsukawa@fssba-oak.org
205 13th Street, Suite 3150
www.fssba-sf.org
They accept most items for children; call or email Lynn Matsukawa to arrange. Special call for grade school books, used toys and board games in good condition, and unopened toiletries. Families can be sponsored; they will provide you with a family's "Wish List."

Free the Need
A community-based all-volunteer nonprofit corporation dedicated to the distribution of surplus food and clothing  to needy families in San Francisco, surrounding Bay Area communities, and Siskiyou County in Northern California
827 Joost Avenue
(415) 587-6685
www.freetheneed.org
They take non-perishable food items and all used clothing in good condition. Desire new school supplies and nearly new back-packs. Email ftn@freetheneed.org to arrange a pick-up or a drop-off.

Holy Family Day Home
Infant, toddler, and preschool programs; family services
(415) 565-0504 x203
299 Dolores, 675 Minna
www.holyfamilydayhome.org
See wish list online. Needs clothing (baby, child, women and maternity), books, shoes, diapers in all sizes, puzzles for young toddlers, toys you would want your child to have. Drop-off Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Homeless Prenatal Program
Care for homeless women who are pregnant and/or parenting
(415) 546-6756
2500 18th St. at Potrero
www.homelessprenatal.org/donor_info.html
Needs freshly-laundered used clothing (baby, child, women, men), books, car seats, strollers and baby carriers, diapers in all sizes, unopened and unexpired baby food and formula, paper and plastic grocery bags (for food delivery; they use 1,000 a week!). Cannot accept breast pumps, cribs, used toys, high chairs, or used household items.

Koret House
Home away from home for families of sick children at UCSF
(415) 476-8321
50 Irving, 1234 10th Ave.
http://www.familyhouseinc.org
Used jackets and sweaters are always needed, but not other used clothes. Desire non-perishable food and linens. Call first, see wish list online for specifics.

Project Night Night
Donates bags with a security blanket, book, and stuffed animal to homeless children
(415) 310-0360
3 drop-off sites listed online, currently Peekadoodle and select Starbucks
www.projectnightnight.org
Only accepts blankets and stuffed animals (new or like-new), and children's books (used OK).

Raphael House
SF's first homeless shelter for families
(415) 474-4621
1065 Sutter St.
www.raphaelhouse.org
Needs used clothing, but not used toys. See wish list online. Items are donated to families or sold in thrift shop.

Salvation Army
Rehabilitation services for substance abusers
800-95-TRUCK
1500 Valencia; Crissy Field; Serramonte Mall
www.satruck.org
Schedule a pickup online or by phone; accepts most anything

SF Child Abuse Prevention Center (Talk Line)
A 24-hour phone line to help parents prevent child abuse
(415) 387-3684
1757 Waller at Haight
www.talklineforparents.org
Needs baby and kids clothing. Toys accepted only in small quantities. For adult clothing, only professional clothes are needed. Dropoff M-F, 9-5. Please call to arrange.

St. Anthony's Foundation
Housing, food, and other services for the homeless, including clothes.
(415) 241-2600
101 8th Street
www.stanthonysf.org
Needs used clothing and shoes (baby, child, adult), blankets, strollers, towels, and more. No used toys; no furniture, cribs, playpens, or car seats. See wish list online. Drop-off Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:15; ring bell.