Holiday and Year-Round Donation Drives!

Community drives keep our shelves stocked and families supported—year-round, with a special push for December’s Winter Open House. Donations of goods and gift cards help families seeking safety get help when it matters most.  Host a drive through your organization, family, or community group in Santa Clara County. In-kind goods and cash gifts are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 94-2420708

Winter Open House Drives

Winter Open House (December 13th) relies on community Book, Stuffed Animal, and Gift Card drives from October to mid-December. Santa Clara County organizations, faith communities, women’s groups, businesses, civic groups and more support this event each year. Thank you!

The Basics of Winter Open House Drives: 

  • Groups collect goods and stock our event with NEW books, NEW stuffies (animals or other plushes), and gift cards.
  • Gift Cards from Safeway, Target, and Wal-Mart allow survivors to find essentials or help them provide a gift for a family member.
  • We host a shopping-style event at our office with a “Bookstore”  and a “Stuffed Animals/Plushies Room” and survivor families receive the gift cards we have collected and purchased.
  • Our event is December 13th and we will see just under 600 people (about 250 survivor families).
  • Goals: Provide survivors and families with:  800–900 NEW books   |  900 NEW stuffed animals or plushies   |   $25,000+ in gift cards
  • This event is our annual day of helping survivor families focus on connection, fun, and ease.  We have a food truck, bounce house, activities and more. It’s an event so many look forward too and we appreciate your help!
  • See our information at the bottom of the page about drop off times and shipping below. 

 Year-Round Donation Drives

Essential Donation Drive Items

  • $25 gift cards (Target, Walmart, Safeway, Amazon) – our most urgent need every day. We also love to have monthly gift card sponsors! 
  • Food:  Non-expired, nutritious, protein, frozen, water,  Easy to grab-and-go.  Adults and children.  
  • Full-size* hygiene items (new only): shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pads/tampons, disposable razors, lotion. *Travel-sized items are accepted and we are thankful for them, but the vast majority of the survivors we work with are permanently relocating – full-sized items are a major help! 
  • Exceptions – Used Items / Items for Pickup: We can’t accept used clothing, furniture, or most items that require pickup. 

How do I / we organize a drive?

Step 1:  Set a focus and goal (e.g., “200 hygiene items” or “$1,000 in $25 cards”).

Step 2: Pick dates and a collection time (some people make an event).

Step 3: Promote your drive in person, on paper, and on social media. 

Announce the drive, post a mid-drive reminder, and a final 48-hour call for donations!

Step 4: Gather and sort items into separately labelled boxes/bags

Step 5: Deliver and fill out your in-kind receipt form at the front desk*

*We are a lean operation and rarely have the capacity to pick up items.
To make donations go as far as possible, we encourage groups to deliver directly. 

Where do we deliver or ship the items collected?

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
234 E. Gish Rd., Suite 200 | San Jose, CA 95112
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

(closed holidays)

How does NDS provide receipts for donations?

Drop offs:  a donation form will be provided to you at our front desk. 

Shipped or Online Donations:  You’ll be provided receipts by email.

What is the NDS Tax ID (EIN)#?

94-2420708

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Thank You!