Donating to the Open Door Community

Items We Need

Where and When to Bring Items

Donating Money or Stock

Donating Vehicles

Tax Deductibility of Donations

 

Items We Need

Living Needs

o jeans
o men’s work shirts
o men’s belts (34" & up)
o men’s underwear
o socks
o reading glasses
o walking shoes (especially 9 ½ and up)
o T-shirts (L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
o baseball caps
o MARTA cards
o postage stamps
o trash bags (30 gallon, .85 mil)

 

 Personal Needs

o shampoo (full size)
o shampoo (travel size)
o lotion (travel size)
o toothpaste (travel size)
o combs & picks
o hair brushes
o lip balm
o soap
o multi-vitamins
o disposable razors
o deodorant
o vaseline
o shower powder
o Q-tips
 
Food Needs

o turkeys
o hams
o sandwiches
o quick grits
 

 Special Needs

o backpacks
o single bed mattresses
o double or queen bed
o bed pillows
 
Harriet Tubman Free Medical Clinic

o ibuprofen
o lubriderm lotion
o cough drops
o non-drowsy allergy tablets
o cough medicine (alcohol free)

 

 Soul Foot Care Clinic

o epsom salt
o anti-bacterial soap
o shoe inserts
o corn removal pads
o exfoliation cream (e.g., apricot scrub)
o pumice stones
o cuticle clippers
o latex gloves
o nail files (large)
o toenail clippers (large)
o medicated foot powder
o antifungal cream (Tolfanate)
 

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Where and When to Bring Items

We receive donations at the front door of our house at 910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30306. Please click here for directions.

Our times to receive donations are:

Sundays: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: We are closed. We are not able to receive donations on these days.

 

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Donating Money or Stock

Checks or money orders should be made payable to The Open Door Community and mailed to the Community at:

910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA  30306-4212

Online donations can be made through Donate Now, a service of Network for Good. Click the button below to go directly to our donation page.

If you desire to donate stock or other financial securities to the Open Door, please contact Phil Leonard, Administrative Manager, at 404-874-4906 or opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net to determine the best way to do this.

 

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Donating Vehicles

The Open Door owns vehicles of varying ages and conditions which we use in our ministries. From time to time we accept donations of vehicles in good condition which meet our needs at that particular time. If you have a vehicle you are interested in donating, please contact Phil Leonard, Administrative Manager, at 404-874-4906 or opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net.

 

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Tax Deductibility of Donations

The Open Door Community is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Open Door provides receipts for all money, stock, and vehicle donations, and we are happy to provide receipts for item donations upon request.

 

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