Other Ways to Give

Find the best way for you to give back and support Union Station Homeless Services in our fight to end homelessness.

Leadership Circle

Union Station Leadership Circle is a select group of community-minded individuals, families, and companies dedicated to ending homelessness. Join this remarkable group of supporters and help transform lives with your annual membership contribution. Your Leadership Circle membership places you at the forefront of those who are transforming lives and ending the cycle of homelessness in our community.

Legacy Society

Our Legacy Society is a group of ordinary people showing extraordinary generosity by designating Union Station Homeless Services as their beneficiary and rebuilding lives for years to come. Did you know that more than 80% of Americans donate to nonprofits, but only 8% chose to continue their support through a bequest? By making bequests and other “planned gifts,” you can help your charity of choice and leave a legacy. 

 

Sustaining Neighbors

Our Sustaining Neighbors are a passionate and determined group of monthly donors, committed to helping our unhoused neighbors. Together, we are on a mission to end homelessness and rebuild lives in our community.

Simply select the amount you’d like to give monthly, and you’ll be automatically charged each month. It’s the simplest and easiest way to help sustain our life-saving work — today and throughout the year!  When you join Sustaining Neighbors, you are part of the solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It is the most effective way to make a difference.

    The ongoing support of monthly donors — our Sustaining Neighbors — helps to ensure that Union Station Homeless Services has the resources necessary to help families and individuals experiencing homelessness, every single day.

    It is the easiest and most convenient way to give.

    Make one monthly gift today, and know your charitable giving is in place for the entire year to come – no further action required.

    You will feel less stressed in December.

    By setting up your monthly gift today, you can relax in December knowing your tax-deductible giving plan is already in place for the end of the year.

    You can cancel at any time.

    If your situation changes for any reason, you can always change or cancel your gift with a simple phone call.

  • Anyone who makes a monthly commitment to end homelessness can be a Sustaining Neighbor! Every dollar makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.

  • You will automatically be charged each month until you tell us to stop, pause or upgrade your giving amount.

  • Simply give us a call at 626.766.2769 or email us at giving@unionstationhs.org and our staff will help you.

Vehicle Donations

Turn your old car, motorcycle, RV, boat, and more into a valuable donation for Union Station Homeless Services by contacting Cars2Charities

  1. Contact Cars2Charities and let them know you would like to donate vehicle to benefit Union Station Homeless Services

    Phone: 855.520.2100

    Email: info@cars2charities.org

  2. Cars2Charities will pick-up your vehicle, process the DMV paperwork, and sell the vehicle

  3. Cars2Charities will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt

  4. Union Station will benefit from the sale of your vehicle

Donor Advised Funds

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a centralized charitable account. It allows charitably-inclined individual, families and businesses to make tax-deductible charitable donations of cash, publicly-traded stock and in some case, certain illiquid assets, to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.

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Gifts of Stock

You can donate publicly traded stocks to Union Station Homeless Services. Giving appreciated stock means significant tax benefits for you!

Our Wish Lists

In-kind donations keep our programs running! Help offset our program costs by donating an item from our Wish List. 

Donations of new items can be dropped off at:

412 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA, 9:00am – 4:00pm, (M-F).

For more information contact: David Sensente,
inkinddonations@unionstationhs.org or call (626) 240-4550.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited space, Union Station is only able to accept donations of NEW items. USED clothes, furniture and other home goods can be donated to ACTS Thrift Store to benefit Union Station! 

Learn more about our unique partnership with ACTS Thrift Store!

Items We Urgently Need:

Personal Care Items

  • Brushes and combs

  • Deodorant

  • Diapers (all sizes)

  • Disposable razors

  • Hairspray and hair gel

  • Laundry baskets

  • Lotion and sunscreen

  • Mouthwash

  • Soap and shampoo

  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes

New Clothing

  • Men’s and Women’s dress & tennis shoes

  • Men’s and Women’s jeans

  • Men’s and Women’s t-shirts

  • Men’s underwear

  • Women’s underwear & bras

  • Boy’s and Girl’s clothing

  • Boy’s and girl’s tennis shoes (all sizes)

  • Socks (men’s, women’s & children’s)

  • Baseball caps

  • Rain ponchos

Food Items

  • Baby formula and baby food

  • Beans

  • Beef (10lbs)

  • Bread

  • Breakfast meat (10lbs) (bacon, sausage, ham, etc.)

  • Butter

  • Chicken (10lbs)

  • Deli Meat

  • Eggs

  • Fresh produce (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.)

  • Lemonade/Fruit punch mix

  • Milk

  • Onions

  • Peeled garlic

  • Pork (10lbs)

  • Potatoes

  • Rice

  • Shredded cheese

  • Tortillas

Kitchen Utensils & Equipment

  • Disposable bowls

  • Disposable plates

  • Napkins

  • Plastic utensils

  • Plastic wrap

Small Appliances

  • Can opener

  • Coffee maker

  • Electric kettle

  • Small crock pot

  • Small fan

  • Small toaster

  • Small toaster oven

  • Table Lamp