Donate Goods

The items below include common essentials and “wish list” items by department or division. Please note that all items must be new unless otherwise noted (*). We request that any used items have little or no signs of wear and are in good working condition.

Nutrition

The items below would help ensure that our Nutrition van drivers are able to safely deliver meals to child care sites throughout the LA area on rainy days.

• 6 waterproof insulated jackets
• 6 pairs of rain boots
• 6 pairs of waterproof insulated pants

Child Development

• Children’s School Supplies – to support learning at home
  • Backpacks
  • Pencils
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Erasers
  • Colored pencils
  • Pencil sharpeners
  • Chalk

• Preschool Site Supplies
  • Apple or Android tablets* – to implement electronic signatures during child drop off and pick up

• Parent Gifts – to help increase family participation in learning events
  • Childrens’ books – ages 2-5
    • Topics: cultural diversity, social-emotional well-being, challenging behaviors, different abilities, mental health awareness and nutrition. Only non-religious books, please (due to funding restrictions).
  • Learning or educational toys – ages 2-5
  • Arts and crafts kits
  • Car seats – ages 2-5
  • Gift cards – Chuck E Cheese, Shakey’s, Sky Zone, Boomers, or other family-oriented settings
  • Self-care baskets or items to promote parents’ well-being
    • Diffusers
    • Soft or weighted blankets
    • Lavender or eucalyptus candles
    • Calming teas (e.g., chamomile, spear mint, relaxed mind, stress relieve etc.)
    • Journals & colored pens
    • Anti-stress coloring activities & colored pencils
    • Infused water bottles
    • Scalp massagers
    • Foot spas
    • Deep tissue massagers

Immigrant & Refugee Services

While furniture is a need, IILA does not usually have the capacity to store or deliver these large items. If you would like to donate new furniture and can deliver items within Southern California (LA or Orange County), please contact us to discuss this possibility. We regret that used furniture is not typically usable for health and safety reasons or is sometimes not culturally acceptable to certain clients.