Donate monthly or yearly
Financial contributions enable Aid For Friends to continue providing safe shelter to families and individuals by staffing the shelter with qualified employees, providing social services and offering products to meet the basic needs of clients. Checks or money orders may be sent to:
Aid For Friends
P.O. Box 4233
Pocatello, ID 83205
You may also send in a donation using a credit or debit card via Paypal (no account required) anytime by clicking the button below:
If you have a Paypal account, you may donate via the Giving Fund. This is a special Paypal charity account in which 100% of the donated funds will go straight to Aid for Friends, with no fees deducted before disbursement. Visit https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/119030 to donate to the Giving Fund.
Please visit our Events and Fundraisers page for additional donation opportunities.
Aid For Friends is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization; donations may be tax-deductible.
Collect household items for “start-up” kits
Individuals and families moving out of the Shelter into their own home need assistance and a “Start-Up” kit will give them a boost. The kits could include mops, brooms, sponges and rags, cleaning supplies, dishes, pots, pans, small appliances, cooking and food supplies, linens, and towels.
Prepare, or deliver leftover food from a catered event
It is best to first call the Emergency Shelter to make arrangements for a specific night. This will allow the staff to schedule the weekly meal menu. You may also click here to sign up for a meal via SignUp Genius.
Volunteer for improvement projects at the shelter
There are outdoors projects like painting the fence, planting flowers and pulling weeds. Projects indoors include “Adopt A Room” which may be any room in the Shelter; bedrooms, living room, kitchen, food pantries, hallways and bathrooms. You can add that special touch with curtains, paint, comforter, lamp or nightstand.
Donate clothing
Whenever you donate used clothing, please ensure that the items are clean, free of stains and need no mending.
Learn about homelessness and educate others
Organize a fundraising event
As a group project, you can plan a fundraiser such as a bake sale, neighborhood garage sale, car wash, spaghetti dinner; the list goes on and on. The proceeds earned can be given to Aid For Friends. Contact Aid For Friends, before planning the event to help with public relations and input.
Donate food, cleaning and household supplies or personal hygiene items
- Meat, dairy products, cooking supplies, canned meats and vegetables and dry goods
- Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Floor Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaning Supplies
Bath Towels, Hand Towels, Wash Cloths, Sheets and Pillow Cases, Pillows, Blankets - Toothpaste & Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Bath Soap, Combs & Brushes, Feminine Hygiene Items Diapers & Disposable Baby Wipes
Current shelter needs
Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry soap
- Fabric Softener
- Lysol spray
- SOS pads
- Scouring sponges
- Large (33-gal) and small (8-gal) trash bags
- Gallon-size freezer bags
- Paper towels
Hygiene Supplies
- Toilet paper
- Body Wash
- Conditioner
- Tampons
- Razors (men and women)
- Deodorant (men and women)
Children’s items
- Large size (5) diapers
- Any size pull-ups for children
- Diaper wipes
Linens/Clothing
- Blankets
- Gently used clothing, especially for men
- Shoes and work boots
- Socks
- Black and khaki work pants, for men and women
Office Supplies
- Copy Paper
- 60W (or equivalent) light bulbs
