EECM Wish List

Would you like  to donate food or other items? The EECM Wish List can help you decide what to donate. Like cash, these donations can be tax-deductible. If you would like to donate , please call 412-361-5549 to learn our most current and urgent needs, and to arrange a time to drop off your donations.

We are unable to accept clothing donations. If you have used clothing to donate, we recommend taking it to East End Community Thrift, located at 5123 Penn Ave. (15224). They can be reached at 412-361-6010.

Donations to EECM’s Community Nutrition Services may be brought to the EECM Food Pantry from 8AM-2:30PM, Monday-Friday, and will be accepted at the loading dock, on the Harvard Street side of Community House. Call Bret Cogis, Community Nutrition Services Manager at 412-345-7119 to schedule.

Please note that EECM WILL NOT ACCEPT expired or opened food items.

FOOD DRIVES are a great way to help EECM, and can be done in your neighborhood, school, or place of work. You could do a general food drive for non-perishable goods or you can focus on a single item.

2020 Food Pantry Needs

  • Canned tomato sauce
  • Spaghetti and macaroni pasta
  • Instant mashed potatoes
  • Canned soups
  • Canned fruits in water
  • Oatmeal and whole grain cereals
  • Mac & Cheese boxes
  • White and brown rice

2020 Community Kitchen Needs

  • Ziploc bags, any size
  • Napkins
  • Paper towels
  • Brown paper bags, for bagged lunches
  • Take out boxes
  • 60 gallon trash bags
  • 9 or 10 in disposable plates
  • Reusable Grocery/Tote Bags
  • Individually Wrapped Rolls of Toilet Paper
  • Diapers and Baby Wipes (many of the over 500 families we provide groceries for each month have infants)

As guests come into our residential and education/employment programs, they need a little help getting started. Donations may be brought to the Community Connections Center entrance next to the parking lot, Monday-Thursday from 9AM-4PM. Please call Kellie Wild at 412-345-7131 to schedule a drop-off. Below are three easy projects to help those on the road to regaining their independence.

New Home Basket

Please donate a Laundry Basket filled with the following items:

  • Home cleaning items with a roll of paper towels or reusable cleaning towels
  • Laundry detergent
  • Bath towels and washcloths
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Liquid hand soap and dispenser
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Dish rags and dish towels
  • Bathroom cleaning supplies

Cleaning Supplies Bucket

Please donate a clean bucket filled with the following items:

  • Dish soap and scrubbing pads
  • Dust rags
  • Roll of paper towels
  • Window cleaner
  • Toilet bowl cleaner
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Dish rags and dish towels

Men’s / Women’s Personal Hygiene Kit

  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Disposable razors
  • Shaving cream
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Moisturizing skin lotion
  • Foot powder
  • Liquid or bar soap
  • Loofa sponge

In addition to the above basket, bucket and kit, we always need:

  • Bar soap
  • Disposable razors
  • Shaving cream
  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Tooth-paste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Sheet sets (twin beds)
  • Pillows and pillowcases