Children's Institute, Inc.: In Kind Donations

In Kind Donations

Thanks to you, CII has distributed thousands of items to families in need across Los Angeles County. We accept both gently used and new gear and clothing for infants, children and adults.

We will always accept items from the list below, but also take a quick glance at what our families need right now!

Drop Off

Please call 213.260.7627 to schedule an appointment.

Drop offs may be made Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm
Please drop off at CII’s headquarters, the Otis Booth Campus:

2121 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Before you donate, please…

Review the list of items we do and do not accept (see below).
Make sure clothing has been washed and gear has been cleaned. We only accept items that are free of stains and in good condition.
Be sure that games and toys have all of their pieces and parts.
Include manuals and instruction books for gear when possible.
Pack goods in heavy-duty garbage bags or sturdy boxes.
Determine the estimated value of your donation for tax purposes. Donation value is generally 50% of retail cost.
For safety reasons, the goods we receive need to be in working order; we have a very small staff and are unable to repair faulty or damaged items.
Check that the items that you are planning to donate have not been recalled by visiting Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Tax Deductions

All donations made to Children’s Institute, Inc. are fully tax deductible; your information will be collected when you call to schedule a pickup.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Aubrey.

We Accept

We only accept gear purchased less than 3 years ago.

Baby Monitors
Back & Front Carriers
Bassinets
Bath Towels
Bed Rails – NEW (never used)
Bibs
Blankets
Books
Bottle Warmers
Bottles and feeding supplies – UNOPENED (never used)
Bouncy Seats
Breast Pumps – Manual or Electric – NEW (never used)
Car Seats – NEW (never used)
Clothing (all ages)
Cribs – New (never used)
Crib bedding (NOT bumpers)
Diapers – UNOPENED
Diaper Bags
Diaper Pails
Exersaucers
Highchairs
Infant Tubs
Liners
Maternity Clothes
Mobiles
Outerwear (0-18)
Pack n’ Plays
Playpens
Safety Gates
Shoes
Strollers
Stuffed Animals – NEW (with tag)
Swings
Toys
Wipes – UNOPENED

We Cannot Accept

Baby Slings
Crib Bumpers
Large, non-folding Infant carriages
Opened Packages of Diapers
USED Feeding Supplies
USED Bed Rails
USED Car Seats/Snap-and-Go Stroller Bases
USED Cribs
USED Manual or Electric Breast Pumps
USED Mattresses
USED Stuffed Animals

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