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Just In Time For The Holidays 2025
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SO MANY
MY FIRST HOME HOUSEHOLD DONATIONS & MINI DRIVES
Did you know you can help us transform lives through the donation of everyday items such as gently used furniture, new home goods and toiletries, and gift cards? My First Home is one of the many services we provide, and it helps 18-26 year olds who were in the foster care system furnish their living spaces and make them safe, stable places to call home! My First Home is all about creating a foundation for stable housing!
The My First Home Distribution Center is open for donation drop-off every Friday from 10am-12pm | 4561 Mission Gorge Pl, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92120. Please note the Distribution Center will be closed on Friday November 28, 2025. If you would like to drop off a donation outside of this day/time, please email us at myfirsthome@jitfosteryouth.org to set up an appointment.
Thank you so much for your interest in the former foster youth we serve!
Acceptable Furniture in New or Gently Used Condition:
- Dressers
- Nightstands
- Sofas and loveseats (as needed)
- Coffee tables/end tables
- LCD TV stands
- Kitchen table sets with maximum of four chairs
- Small desks and chairs
- Lamps – floor and desk
- Store gift cards – $25+
- LCD TVs
- Fans/Portable Air Conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
Accepted Only in New Condition:
- Vacuums
- Towels
- Cookware and kitchen appliances (like new is OK)
- Dishware/glassware sets
- Silverware sets
- Comforters and blankets (all sizes)
- Sheets and pillows (especially full and queen size)
Not Accepted
- Armoires
- Entertainment centers
- Mattresses/box springs/bed frames
- Hutches and china cabinets
- Patio furniture
- Clothing/shoes
- Refrigerators, freezers, washers, and dryers
- Items in bad or poor condition (i.e. items that are broken, dingy, stained, or dirty)
Please note: Due to limited resources, donations are accepted based on current needs. Some items may not be accepted or picked up.
Gift Cards Also Accepted
- Target
- Walmart
- Amazon
- Furniture Stores (Ikea, Mor Furniture, etc.)
To make a tax-deductible donation, please email myfirsthome@jitfosteryouth.org or call 619.657.6954 to schedule a drop-off or pick-up by volunteer movers.
Accepted Parenting Donations
- Diapers
- Formula (unopened & not expired)
- Cribs, Bassinets, Toddler Beds
- Bottles, Bottle Warmers, Breastfeeding Supplies
- Highchairs, Bibs, Children’s Dishes
- Pacifiers, Teethers
- Baby Towels, Baby Shampoo & Soaps, Rash Cream
- Children’s Clothing (ages newborn through 4T)
- Children’s Books & Toys
- Parenting Books and Educational Materials
- Car Seats (multiple sizes accepted, only accepted in New Condition)
- Crib & Toddler Bed Mattresses (only accepted in New Condition)
- Additional Items accepted based on Storage Needs
My First Home Mini-Drives:
We invite you to host a mini-drive to collect key household items (kitchenware, lamps, toasters, microwaves, vacuums, bedding, cleaning supplies, etc.) to help transition age foster youth set up their first homes! Check our Target Registry to see the items that are needed most!
You may also collect gift cards in all amounts to locations such as Walmart, Target and grocery stores so that JIT can provide Basic Needs/Emergency assistance when young people are facing a critical situation and need an extra boost to get back on their feet.
To host a mini-drive, please contact the My First Home Team at myfirsthome@jitfosteryouth.org or call 619.657.6954.
Target Charity Registry:
To pick items for My First Home and have them shipped directly to Just in Time, please visit our Target Registry here.