St. Catherine's accepts donations that benefit the people that we serve and to assist other organizations. Material donations can be brought to the Community Ministries office or placed in the basket in the East entrance of the church.

We can take food, small bottles of water, toiletries, new and very gently used baby items, feminine hygiene products and white tube socks. These items benefit Abiding Love Food Pantry, Gabriel Project, and Mobile Loaves and Fishes, among the many.

We collect items for the following organizations with specific requests:

• St. Louise House recently emailed that they need new kitchen supplies, like pots, pans, dishes, utensils, silverware, and trash cans. They also need new sheets, towels and other small items that are needed to start a home from scratch. Call 512-302-0027.
• Heart of Texas Pregancy Resource Center has a location in downtown Austin and also Dripping Springs. They need all baby related items and items for mom. They also need shelves, plastic storage containers, baskets, hangers, mutli-drawer containers.
  • Austin Location: 6448 Hwy 290 East, Suite B-110, Austin, TX 78723  512-704-7876
  • Dripping Springs: 1005 W. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, 512-894-2298.
• ​​​​​​Mobile Loaves and Fishes is in need of travel size toiletries, toothbrushes and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products and NEW white men’s tube socks (NOT crew socks). If you are interested in volunteering for Mobile Loaves, please contact the Community Ministry office

For furniture, appliance and other large items:

Unfortunately, there are some things we cannot accept. Cribs older than 2 years, car seats, appliances, furniture, building supplies, and other large items. We work with two organizations that can take these items. In some cases, they can help with picking up donations.
 

Other organizations with specific requests:

Age of Central Texas: Medical equipment. They also lend medical equipment at no charge. Contact (512) 451-4611.

Movin’ and Groovin’: They can pick up large furniture from your home. They deliver furniture to families moving out of homelessness. Email movinmission@gmail.com.
 
Christian Compassion Center: Accepts most anything and will pick up. For more information, call (512) 492-2195 or visit www.c3centex.org. Contact: Michael Honza.
 
Seton Healthcare Family-Cancer team are looking for blankets, pillows, eye pillows, art supplies, reading materials, headphones, and thermometers for their infusion patients.  Contact Jorge L Escamilla, Health Promoter, Seton Healthcare Family - Cancer Care Team, Cell 512-619-0088, Office 512-324-7000 ext. 79091, Fax 512-324-7985

St. Vincent de Paul Store: Accepts most items. Located at 901 West Braker Lane. Contact (512) 442-5652.
 
St. Louise House: To schedule a time to drop off new/gently used home furnishings at their South Austin storage facilities, contact volunteer@saintlouisehouse.org or (512) 302-0027. Click here to see what items are needed and accepted.