Have leftover paper products from a big event? Closing an office and have excess office supplies? Own a business and would like to support our annual auction? We would be happy to receive any of the items listed below. To donate something on this list, email Rita at rita@larcheatlanta.org. We can promptly provide a tax receipt for the fair market value of the items donated. Items in bold are needed most urgently.

Items Needed for the L'Arche Houses & Community Events

  • Paper towels
  • ​​Clorox wipes
  • Kleenex
  • Disposable face masks
  • Aspirin/Tylenol/Ibuprofen
  • Band Aids
  • ​Hydrocortisone cream
  • Cough syrup
  • AAA and AA batteries
  • Toilet paper
  • Decatur trash bags
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand soap
  • Toothbrushes
  • Pepto bismal & tums
  • ​Household tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrench etc)
  • Febreeze
  • Brita filters
  • Toaster oven
  • ​A small car fire extinguisher (like this)​
  • Gardening tools
  • Potting soil
  • High quality chef's knives (like these)
  • ​Citronella candles
  • ​Shampoo&Conditioner
  • ​Deodorant 
  • ​Feminine hygiene products
  • ​Emergen-C
  • ​New pillar or votive candles (not tapers)
  • ​Lysol spray
  • Windex
  • ​Toilet bowl cleaner
  • Swiffer WetJet Wood Fiber pads
  • Swiffer WetJet Wood Floor cleaner
  • Coffee (whole bean, instant decaf, keurig pods)
  • Individual tea bags
  • Clay and a drop cloth for our pottery wheel
  • Hand vacuum
  • Laundry detergent (fragrance free, for sensitive skin)
  • All purpose cleaning spray
  • ​Dish scrubbing brushes
  • Dish soap
  • Dishwasher detergent
  • Sponges
  • Kitchen towels
  • Neosporin
  • Benadryl
  • Office supplies (tape, staples etc)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Bath and hand towels
If you have an item not listed above that you would like to donate, please contact office@larcheatlanta.org to see if it is something we could use. 

Items Needed for Our Annual Birthday Benefit & Auction

We need high quality auction items for our annual Birthday Benefit & Auction, held each September. We ask local businesses to donate gift cards, experiences, and items for our auction. Below we have listed some of the most popular auction items, but if you have an idea that is not on this list, please ask if it would be suitable for the auction.
  • Season family passes to local Atlanta attractions (Fernbank Museum, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, etc.)
  • Theater tickets
  • Gift cards to local restaurants
  • Gift cards to local breweries
  • Passes to local activities, like bowling, rock climbing, or pottery painting
  • Vacation rentals
  • Hotel stays (chain or boutique hotels)
  • Travel experiences
  • "Behind the Scenes" tours
  • Wine for our wall of wine
  • Spa services
  • Tickets to Atlanta United games
  • Autographed sports memorabilia 
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​L'Arche Atlanta is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization (EIN/tax ID number 20-3091620). Donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. See our most recent 990 financial statement here.