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Donations for Pantry and Career Closet

​​​​​Through your charitable donations to The Basic Needs Hub, specifically The Rosalie Rendu Student Pantry and Career Closet, DePaul is able to support the well-being of students facing financial hardships. Below are lists of preferred items that you may donate and drop off at Hub bins located on Lincoln Park Campus (Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield, Information Desk) and Loop Campus (DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 9700). For those interested in giving a monetary donation, please visit the The Basic Needs Hub donor webpage​.

We thank you for your kindness and generosity! Should you have questions about donations and deliveries, please email basicneeds@depaul.edu​.

Donations for The Rosalie Rendu Student Pantry

Before donating items, please check expiration dates and make sure items are intact and in their original packaging.

- Rice
- Beans
- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Soup/Chili
- Cereal
- Granola Bars
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly/Jam
- Shelf Stable Juice Drinks

- Toilet Paper
- Bar Soap
- Hand Soap
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Maxi Pads
- Tampons
- Deodorant
- Shaving Razors
- Shaving Cream/Gel

The Career Closet

The purpose of The Career closet is to prepare students for potential job interviews and to ready them for a professional workplace environment. We encourage donors to give gently used or brand new clothing items that are business casual or professional.

- Shirts
- Sweaters
- Light Jackets
- Suit Jackets
- Winter Coats
- Dress Pants
- Dresses and Skirts
- Shoes

Wishlist

Don't have time to drop off your donation? Check out our Amazon wishlist so it gets delivered directly to The Basic Needs Hub:

Amazon Wishlist