Donate Goods

We are currently not accepting donations at this time and will provide updates on our website and through social media. Please continue to check this page for updated information.

Donations Accepted by Appointment Only

To schedule your donation appointment, please reach out to: ccdonation@diiri.org or 401-784-8663. Donations should be clean and in good condition.

Help Us Support Families in Need

We need your help more than ever to provide warmth and comfort to families and individuals facing tough circumstances. Your donations of essential items make a huge impact in the lives of those we serve.

What We Provide

Sometimes, it’s the smallest comforts that have the greatest impact. Many of the people we serve often have limited access to everyday necessities and resources, including appropriate attire to wear to a job interview, a warm sweater on a cold day, seasonal attire for a myriad of occupations, or hygiene products– this is where you come in!

Clothing Collaborative The Clothing Collaborative program at 100 Niantic Ave, Providence, will be permanently closed as of October 1, 2026.

The Clothing Collaborative, provides free work and professional attire for wide variety of jobs for low-income individuals who are completing job training, education programs, and/or seeking employment. Seasonal work appropriate clothing, shoes and personal hygiene products for men and women are readily available. We work with the clients of participating Rhode Island agencies who meet the income and job search criteria of the program.

Refugee Resource Center

When refugee families resettle in Rhode Island, they often need basic necessities for setting up their new homes as well as clothing and outerwear. We assist them by supplying their new living spaces with items they need to get started. Please consider donations of clean, new, or gently used seasonally-appropriate clothing for adults, teens, and children, footwear for adults, teens, and children, personal hygiene items, bed & bath linens, dinnerware, and cookware, household cleaning products, laundry detergent, etc.

How You Can Help

Host a Donation Drive

Would your place of work, school, or organization like to host a donation drive? This is a great way bring people together to help those in need.

Please reach out more information, and to set up a drive that works for you: diiridevelopment@diiri.org or 401-480-1568.

What We are Unable to Accept

Due to limited storage space and safety issues, we are unable to accept the following:

Furniture, Electrical appliances of any size, TVs
Food, including baby formula
Out of season clothing
Children's clothing
Used socks and underwear
Athletic wear

Please consider the following organizations who may be able to take those donations we are unable to accept:

Thank you for your interest in supporting Dorcas International and the communities we serve!

Winter Needs

School Supplies

Backpacks, lunch boxes, reusable water bottles, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, child scissors, notebooks of various sizes, folders, pencil cases, highlighters, tissues, index cards, pens, binders

Men's

Warm Coats & Jackets | all sizes
New Underwear & socks | all sizes
Winter boots | all sizes

Women's

Light Coats & Jackets | all sizes
New Underwear, Bras and Socks | all sizes
Winter boots | all sizes

Important Note
Due to limited available storage space, we cannot accept any other type of donation at this time. Please continue to check this page for updated information.

Thank you for your support!

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island cultivates an inclusive community for immigrants and those seeking refuge by providing integrated services, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and nurturing strong partnerships for more than 100 years.

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