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Without the generosity of our community and the support of our funders, our shelters, programs and dedicated staff would not be able to be there in times of need. Your commitment gives peace of mind and safety during times of crisis.

The Center’s tax ID number is: 16-0992259

If there are any issues with submitting a donation, please call us at (585) 473-2464 for personal assistance or send an email to Milly at mlee@centerforyouth.net.

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Check out our Amazon Wishlist!

We accept a variety of donations: food, toiletries, new or gently used clothes for teens, diapers, formula, and more. Check out our Amazon Wishlist for more specific needs.

Our General Needs:

Gift Cards

Extra Useful/Needed

Gift Cards to area grocery stores and retailers allow us to purchase fresh fruit & vegetables, household supplies and more. Your gift of a gift card allows our team to be nimble and responsive to the needs of the youth and families we serve!

Most useful cards include:
Target
Walmart
Wegmans
Visa
Tops
Lowes
Home Depot

Household & Cleaning Supplies

Light bulbs
Hand soap
Garbage bags
Dishwasher detergent
Laundry detergent
Laundry Pods
Fabric softener
Dryer sheets
Utensils, forks, spoons, knives
and serving utensils
Dishes (preferably plastic)
Baby wash
Lysol spray and wipes
Sponges
Libby mop heads
Bucket with cleaning supplies
Broom or electric vac

Kitchen Items

Toaster
Toaster oven
Pots/pan sets
Dishes
Silverware set
Kitchen utensils
Glasses/plastic tumblers
Kitchen linens/potholders
Microwaves
Small Fridges
Air Fryers
Food Storage Containers

Bedroom

Twin bed sheet sets
Twin Air Mattresses
Comforters
Blankets
Pillows, standard from Walmart are perfect!
Alarm clock
Small night stand lamps

Bathroom

All linens
Bathmat
Shower Curtains

Food-related Items

Shelf-stable items like:
Canned fruits, corn & tuna
Boxed cereals (teen friendly)
Chunky soups
Jars of red sauce
Boxes of pasta & flavored rice
Ramen Noodles
Formula of all kinds
Baby food
Baby cereal (rice and oatmeal)
Kid friendly foods (mac and cheese, fruit roll ups, granola bars, fruit cups, snacks)

Child-related Items

Diaper Wipes
Diapers

Young Adult Items

Warm gloves
Hats
Socks
Hand/Feet Warmers

Contact us

Need help now? Call our crisis line.

24 Hour Crisis Line

585-271-7670

Use the form below if you don’t have access to a phone, or have a non-urgent message:

What are you reaching out about?

If you are having trouble utilizing this form, please email mlee@centerforyouth.net.

location

  • 905 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
  • Open Mon-Fri: 9AM–5PM
  • info@centerforyouth.net
  • 585-473-2464
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