Food Drive Items
Thank you for considering a food drive on behalf of Urban Peak! Please find below a list of items that we
need the most right now. These items will be used by staff and volunteers in our shelter’s kitchen. There
are a few items that we do not accept, pumpkin, yams and cranberry sauce, as they are very seasonal.
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Tomato sauce
Trail mix (individual sizes)
Cake mix
Jelly
Flour
Sugar
Chai Tea
Peppermint Tea
Pace – Picante Sauce
Salsa
Canned Chili Peppers
Enchilada sauce
Canned tuna
Alfredo sauce
Laundry detergent
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Kitchen Cleaning supplies
Refried beans
Taco Shells
Ranch dressing
BBQ Sauce
Hot Sauce
Canned Vegetables, corn, peas, beans
Canned Beans
Canned Fruit
Peanut Butter
Olive Oil
Pam cooking spray
Pasta
Canned cream of soup
Canned Tomatoes
Ketchup
Once you have collected all items, please contact Julian McGinn and arrange for a drop off when we can
meet with you and say thanks!
Julian McGinn, Volunteer and Development Coordinator
Urban Peak Colorado Springs
[email protected]
(719) 630- 3223 ext. 2827
Outreach Supplies Items
Thank you for considering donating to Urban Peak! These items listed below will be used by our
outreach team to distribute to young people who are living on the street.
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Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Slim Jim’s (individual sizes)
Beef Jerky (individual sizes)
Cliff bars
Trail Mix/ Nut Mixes (individual sizes)
Bottled Water
**Twin/full blankets or comforters (not fancy, for clients sleeping outside)
Disposable razors
Trial size shaving creams
Trial size deodorant
**Men’s boxers (NEW) in sizes medium and large
Women’s underwear (NEW) in sizes small-xlg
Men’s new socks (white crew socks are best, and thicker winter weather socks)
Bath towels (new or very gently used) – we are fine on wash cloths and hand towels
Men’s size belts
Backpacks (both camping backpacks and school supply backpacks)
** indicates greatest need
Education and Employment Needs
These items listed below will be used by our education and employment case manager to ensure that
clients have access to education and employment opportunities.
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Bus passes (for clients to get to and from jobs, interviews, school etc.)
Belts (to wear to interviews)
Dress Shoes (also for interviews)
Sturdy Backpacks
Black Non-Slip Shoes (for clients who work in the food service industry)
Solid work boots for those who work outside
Ear Buds
Once you have collected all items, please contact Julian McGinn, Volunteer and Development
Coordinator, and arrange for a drop off when we can meet with you and say thanks!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 630- 3223 ext. 2827