Mission Wish List
Gifts of Religious and Practical Items
We are deeply thankful for donations of religious items and other in-kind gifts to the home missions. As Father Chet always says, “Glenmarians never travel with an empty car!” since they are always delivering donations from headquarters to mission areas.
We ask that you please call the Mission Education office at 513-881-7440 before you ship or drop off any in-kind donation or religious items. We can help you donate to missionaries in the most effective and economical ways.
While we truly appreciate your spirit of generosity, we have limited storage space. To save time and money, we can discuss having donated items shipped directly to the missions instead of to our headquarters.
Here is our donation Wish List. Also listed below are items that we typically cannot accept or use. We are happy to talk to you about any practical or religious items. Feel free to call and inquire about donating items not on this list that you wish to donate.
Glenmary Missions Donation Wish List:
- Liturgical Items: (Altar linens, altar server robes, albs, clerical shirts, ciboria (metal), chalices (metal), monstrance, Mass kits, pyx, cruets, etc.) All may be new or gently used. Memorial gifts in memory of a loved one, such as a chalice, are most welcome.
- Catholic Bibles (new or gently used, English or Spanish)
- Infant and children clothing (new or gently used)
- Adult and children’s socks and underwear (new)
- Coats and other winter gear (infant, children, and adults, new or gently used)
- Blankets (infant, children, and adults, new)
- Men’s pants, t-shirts, long-sleeve work shirts, jackets, and ball caps (new, size small/medium only)
- School supplies (new)
- Children’s books (new)
- Craft supplies (new)
- Playground or sports equipment (new or gently used)
- Bed sheets and towels (new or gently used)
- New toiletry items (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, sunscreen, etc.)
- Toy donations at Christmas time (new)
Items Glenmary typically cannot use:
- Adult men’s clothing (Size Large)
- Adult women’s clothing (All kinds and sizes)
- Adult books
- Items included in mailings from other religious organizations (necklaces,
coins, etc.) - Gently used or old, worn vestments
- Paschal candles
- Non-metal ciboria, chalices, etc.
- Outdated daily scripture resources (Magnificat, Our Daily Bread, etc.)
- Large items that would need to be stored
- Televisions and old computer monitors (we don’t have a need for these items and it costs us money to dispose of them)
Note: Because of limited storage space, Glenmary cannot accept large donations (i.e. truckloads) of items. If you have a large amount of items to donate, please consider St. Vincent de Paul or another local agency. Thank you.
Your donations of religious items help secure the future of the Catholic Church in the rural United States.
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YOUR GIFTS POWER OUR MISSION. THANK YOU!
A one-time or monthly donation to Glenmary makes you our partner in sharing God’s love and mercy in Appalachia and the rural South.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
This information is not legal advice. A donor should seek the guidance of a qualified estate and/or tax professional to understand the consequences of a gift.
FOR DONORS
Glenmary Home Missioners
Tax ID: # 31-0537070
Physical Address:
4119 Glenmary Trace, Fairfield, OH 45014
Mailing Address:
PO Box 465618, Cincinnati, OH 45246-5618
