The Hope Chest

08/16/2026

Great Stuff Warehouse in the Great Lakes Mall has a good deal on new underwear, which we are always in need of! Consider picking up a pair from there (or the next time you’re at the store) to help us keep our essentials shelves stocked!

08/01/2026

Be on the lookout!!

Our men's clothing selection is getting low. We are looking for donations of men's clothing, specifically in sizes small, 2X and 3X. Donations of t-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, jeans, and sweatshirts can be made Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12 at 1400 Mentor Avenue Suite 3 in Painesville.

Have men's items to donate but can't come at that time? Please message our page to see if we can find another time to receive your donation. Thank you for helping keep our racks full!

07/30/2026

Our friends at the Wickliffe Family Resource Center are in need of the non perishable food and household items listed below!

Good morning! 🤩
The Back to School Bash depleted most of our non-perishable food stock. We have an urgent need for the items listed here with a special focus on pasta & pasta sauce🍝, peanut butter 🥜 and jelly, and canned pasta 🥫 like raviolis, SpaghettiOs, etc.

We ❌ CANNOT ❌ currently accept - condensed soup, canned veggies, or canned beans due to lack of space.

We are also currently completely out of size 6 diapers and toilet paper, and running low on baby wipes and laundry detergent pods. 🫠

Thank you so much for your continued support. We are currently exploring additional ways to keep our pantry stocked so that our 300+ monthly visitors have some options to feed their family. We rely almost completely on the generosity of our community at this time. We appreciate your willingness to shop for us, share or like our posts for more visibility, and to share our mission with you family and friends.

I will put together an Amazon Wishlist and share in comments shortly.

07/28/2026

Uh-Oh! We are low on linens!!

Hope Chest is in need of the following in new or gently used condition:

- Bath towels
- Wash Cloths
- Full, Queen & King Size Blankets

Donations can be made Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12 at 1400 Mentor Avenue Suite 3 or 24/7 via our Amazon Wish List. Thank you for helping us restock our shelves!
https://a.co/00lGLcQr

07/27/2026

Hope Chest will be closed Monday, August 3 for appointments and donation drop offs due to a scheduled power outage in our plaza.

07/26/2026

Our friends at United Way of Lake County are giving out free formal dresses at the back to school bash next week!

07/25/2026

Looking to make an appointment to shop at Hope Chest? Click the link below to schedule your next appointment.

https://calendly.com/hopechestlakecounty-info/hope-chest-shopping-appointment-1

Questions? Reach out to us via email at [email protected]

07/25/2026

We are so appreciative of our local community that helps supply Hope Chest with the clothing, linens and home items that we are able to pass along to our clients.

We accept new and gently used donations Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12:00 at 1400 Mentor Avenue Suite 3 in Painesville. We ask that all donations be in good, clean condition and are only able to accept clothing for the current season due to storage restrictions.

Information on donations and our most needed items can be found on our website at https://www.hopechestlakecounty.org/donations

Donations can also be made via our Amazon wishlist, which are shipped directly to us: https://a.co/00lGLcQr

07/16/2026

Thank you Painesville United Methodist Church for your support of our organization!

Last month our change for change collection of spare coins raised over $240 for the Hope Chest! We were pleased to present this check to The Hope Chest when their volunteers came to pick up donated goods. If you’re not familiar, the Hope Chest accepts new and gently used clothing, bath towels, bedding, and small household goods and makes them available for free to community members in need. We are pleased to be a collection site for the Hope Chest all year long! Our next change for change collection will take place on Sunday, July 26th and benefit the Salvation Army! Thank you for your support!

07/13/2026

🚨🚨We need your help!! 🚨🚨

We are completely out of bath towels. Can you help us restock our shelves with new or gently used bath towels? Donations can be dropped off Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12. Purchases made via our Amazon wishlist will be mailed directly to us. https://a.co/00lGLcQr

Thank you for helping us help others!