2025 New Year’s Challenge
January
Donate a pair of gloves and a hat!
Rochester winters are cold and we provide those in need with warm clothes all winter long. Donations can be dropped directly at our clothing room – 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 or sent to us by clicking HERE.
February
Donate 10 cans of your favorite soup!
Open Door Mission makes over 100,000 meals every year. We also stock between 8-10 pantries AND provide emergency food boxes for families. Help us stay stocked by donating your favorite soup. Donations can be dropped at our kitchen at 156 North Plymouth or mailed to us directly by clicking HERE.
March
Donate Shampoo and Conditioner! Over 100 people stay with us each night. Each guest takes a shower before getting into bed. Please help us be prepared by donating one bottle of shampoo and conditioner. Hygiene donations can be dropped directly at our clothing room – 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 or by clicking HERE.
April
Volunteer! Have you always wanted to volunteer but can never find the time? Try us out in April – National Volunteer Month! Volunteering with Open Door Mission is easy and fulfilling. You can sort clothes in our clothing room, serve meals to our guests or lead a chapel service! Signup to volunteer by clicking HERE.
May
Donate toothpaste and new toothbrushes! We can’t say it enough – hygiene is our biggest need! When you are at the supermarket in May, grab some toothpaste and brushes for our guests! Hygiene donations can be dropped directly at our clothing room – 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 or sent to us by clicking HERE.
June
Clean out your closet! The beginning of the summer is the best time to clean out your closest and we would love to help! Pack up what you don’t wear in plastic garbage bags and drop them to 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608! You can count on us to put them to good use.
July
Make 25 Brown Bag Lunches! Brown bag lunches are an easy way for us to feed our guests and those living on the street. Help us by having a “PBJ Factory” and preparing brown bag lunches. Don’t have time to make the sandwiches? No problem – just drop off the ingredients and we can make them. To sign up, click HERE!
August
Donate Back to School Supplies! In August, we are busy getting kids ready for school. Our team actively collects and distributes new backpacks, school supplies and school clothes to all students in need from Pre-K to 12th Grade. Drop donations to Open Door Mission’s Clothing Room - 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608!
September
Donate Men and Women’s Deodorant! Hygiene, hygiene, hygiene! When you are at the supermarket in September, grab some toothpaste and brushes for our guests! Hygiene donations can be dropped directly at our clothing room – 20 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 or sent to us by clicking HERE
October
Donate Thanksgiving Fixings! Thanksgiving preparation starts in October. Please consider donating non-perishable food donations to help us get ready. Some of the items needed are: stuffing, gravy, instant mash potatoes and canned vegetables. Donations can be dropped at our kitchen at 156 North Plymouth, Rochester, NY 14608 or mailed to us directly by clicking HERE.
November
Sponsor a Meal in our kitchen for $3.07. People are always amazed to find out that it only costs approximately $3.07 for a meal. Please consider making a donation of $3.07 to help cover the costs of some of the meals that Open Door Mission provides to the community. To donate, click HERE.
December
Pray with our team! We know that anything is possible with prayer. Please join us in December by praying for all those in need in our community. You can do this at your own church or by joining our weekly prayer session at Open Door Mission. To find out times, contact Chris Scribani at cscribani@opendoormission.com.
