Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need?
Drop off at this location:
Monday-Tuesday
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Communities: El Cajon - Unincorporated
92019, 92020, 92021
North University Library (Food Bank Drop Off)
Food Bank Partner Drop-Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need?
Drop off at this location:
Monday – Tuesday
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday
CLOSED.
Heaven’s Windows (SDFB and FSD Partner)
Donate Fresh Produce
The Village Garden Project connects local growers and gardeners to Heaven’s Windows so produce can be distributed through a variety of meal programs. Meals are distributed through Heaven’s Windows sponsored sites such as low-income apartment complexes, community/teen centers, libraries, and more. Sign up today to donate your extra garden produce to families in need!
For businesses looking to partner for food recovery, please contact the SDFB or FSD
San Diego Food Bank (858) 863-5133 donatefood@sandiegofoodbank.org
Feeding San Diego (619) 654-8385 fooddonation@feedingsandiego.org
Greystar (Food Bank Drop Off)
Food Bank Partner Drop Off Site
Have nonperishable food items to donate to help local families in need?
Drop off at this location Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations. If you would like to drop off larger quantities of food, please do so at our Miramar or Vista distribution centers.
Also, if you are in need of a donation receipt, we ask that you please drop off your food donations with the Food Bank directly either at the San Diego Food Bank in Miramar or our North County Food Bank chapter in Vista. Our public donation drop-off sites are unable to provide receipts.
Father Joe’s Villages Daily Auctions & Donation Center – San Diego
We accept most donations of items in gently used and working condition. All donations are sold as is, so they must be clean and in good condition. When we receive an item that cannot be sold in our stores or easily recycled, we have to pay for disposal. This means that less funds go towards helping our neighbors in need. Please read both the list of items we accept and the list of items we are not able to accept on the website.
Elite Computers
Elite Computers will recycle your electronics for free! They’ll even take your appliances, but none with freon please.
Getting rid of a computer that’s less than 3 years old? If they like what they see they’ll trade you for store credit!
Call for more details.
Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary
As a volunteer-run, non-profit, no-kill animal sanctuary, FAS depends on donations to meet the ongoing needs of their resident dogs and cats. Whether it is for basic day-to-day supplies such as food and cat litter, or major veterinary expenses, the costs are substantial. Your support goes a very long way in helping them meet these needs.
If you would like to donate supplies, please download their Wish List to see what is most needed.
Scripps Ranch – Elderwood (Food2Soil Hub)
Our programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS: For individuals who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see link for program information.
- Location Info: Private residence on Elderwood Rd. between Deerfoot and Elderwood Ln. Exact address will be provided up successful subscription.
- Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
- a fixed subscription-based composting program for households who generate a steady volume of scraps each week and for those who want the convenience of dropping off in their neighborhood
Christ Lutheran Church – Pacific Beach (Food2Soil Hub)
The Food2Soil programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS: For individuals who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see here for program information.
- Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
- a fixed subscription-based composting program for households who generate a steady volume of scraps each week and for those who want the convenience of dropping off in their neighborhood
Medical Environmental Technologies (MET)
Offers sharps disposal through in home pick-ups for a fee. Can also dispose of other medical waste, pharmaceuticals, or medical instruments. You can drop off sharps and medication at this location for a fee. CALL TO CONFIRM PRICING
For more than 25 years, MET has provided professional medical waste collection, treatment, and disposal services.
Accepts medical equipment for donations (arm slings, hospital equipment, medical supplies, etc.)
PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM LOGISTICS
San Carlos Community Garden (Food2Soil Hub)
The Food2Soil programs make composting accessible and affordable for all San Diegans
Two options are available at this location:
NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF HUBS: For individuals who may not have the time or space to compost on their own. Please see link for program information.
- Subscription Plan: NO SETUP FEE. $15/month billed automatically on a quarterly basis to your credit card or ACH
- a fixed subscription-based composting program for households who generate a steady volume of scraps each week and for those who want the convenience of dropping off in their neighborhood
- Drop-offs available: ANYTIME DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
- Bucket Drop Plan: $10 INITIAL COST FOR STARTER KIT + $5/bucket charged each time you drop off a bucket for composting
- a pay-per-use composting program for individuals who generate small amounts of scraps and for those who prefer consolidating their scraps so they have to make fewer drop-offs
- Drop-offs available: SUNDAYS 2-4 PM
Check Out Nature Backpacks – Logan Heights Library
Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.
The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.
Participating locations:
Check Out Nature Backpacks – Linda Vista Library
Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.
The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.
Participating locations:
Check Out Nature Backpacks – Carmel Valley Library
Check Out Nature Backpacks are a jump-start to getting into nearby nature.
The packs can be borrowed from the library like a book and include field guides, activity books, binoculars, bug kits, a water bottle, first aid kit, compass, and more. The packs can be borrowed at seven participating branches or by placing a reserve request to have one delivered to another San Diego Public Library location.
Participating locations:
South Coast Auction
ITEMS MUST BE IN WORKING/GOOD CONDITION
They are a buyer of home and commercial appliances, home furniture, decor, antiques and collectibles and much much more!
Do you have home or commercial appliances you need to sell? Upgrading to new models and need your old ones removed ASAP? Call South Coast Auction, Southern California’s biggest weekly auction, and they need your home and commercial appliances to sell to their eager buyers.
Here’s a sampling of what they are always buying:
-Refrigerators, Freezers, Stoves, Ovens, Dishwashers, Slicers, Prep Stations, Cooling Units
And here is a selection of some of the brand names they are always buying:
-Kenmore, Whirlpool, LG, Frigidaire, Maytag, GE General Electric, Samsung – and many more!
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS, BUYERS AND LIQUIDATORS OF:
• Home Furniture, Decor, Antiques – Collectibles, Art, Jewelry, Coins, Silverware, Bric-a-Brac, Oriental Rugs, Pianos – Musical Instruments, Audio-Video Equipment and Home Electronics, Major Appliances
• Office Furniture and Business Equipment, IT and Telecom Infrastructure
• Surplus Merchandise
• Commercial Equipment, Tools, Machinery, Material Handling and Warehousing Racks and Equipment, Forklifts, Building Materials, Restaurant – Industrial and Market Equipment, New and Used General Merchandise
• Autos – Trucks – Trailers – Boats – Motorcycles – ATVs – RVs
• AND SO MUCH MORE!
Xterra Wetsuits | San Diego | Suga Wetsuit Recycling
Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location
Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded. Suga will take ’em! Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.
In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.
Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).
Rip Curl | Pacific Beach | Suga Wetsuit Recycling
Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location
Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded. Suga will take ’em! Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.
In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.
Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).
Bird’s Surf Shed | Ocean Beach | Suga Wetsuit Recycling
Wetsuit Recycling Drop Off Location
Give Suga your tired, your weary, your wounded. Suga will take ’em! Just please make sure they’re dry – they don’t like stinky wetsuits any more than you do.
In exchange for your wetsuit, Suga is happy to provide you with a 10% discount (include your email address with your donation). You can drop off your unwanted wetsuits at the drop-box located at this shop.
Suga up-cycles and re-purposes wet-suits into yoga mats (SugaMat).
Housing Complaints – Unincorporated Residents
The purpose of the housing program is to ensure safe housing such as rental units in regulated areas of the County. To accomplish this the Food and Housing Division enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.
This program does not serve the following cities: Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside, or San Diego.
| Municipality | Phone Number | Report a Violation |
| Chula Vista | (619) 691-5280 | English |
| Incorporated El Cajon | (619) 441-1742 | English |
| Escondido | (760) 839-4650 | English en Español |
| Imperial Beach | (619) 628-1358 | English |
| National City | (619) 336-4287 | |
| Oceanside | (760) 435-4500 | English |
| San Diego | (619) 236-5500 | English en Español |
| All Others | (858) 505-6903 | Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov |
To report a housing complaint (All Others)
Phone: (858) 505-6903
Fax: (858) 505-6998
Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov
Department of Environmental Health,
Food & Housing Division
Attn: Duty Desk
P.O. Box 129261
San Diego, CA 92112-9261
Housing Disputes
The California Department of Consumer Affairs has published a handbook called “California Tenants: a guide to residential tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities” that is available on their website.
Mold
SeaWorld Seabird Hotline
If you have a wild seabird in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.
If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open 24/7
SWC.Rescue@seaworld.com
Ramona Wildlife Center
If you have a wild animal in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.
Please note this resource is only for mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, adult birds of prey, adult opossums, and adult skunks
If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily
Wildlife Assist
If you have a wild animal in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize this resource.
If you have found a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, and have it contained, please bring it to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center: 5433 Gaines St, San Diego CA 92110 – drop off area is open 24/7
Satellite Dish Removal Pro
Remove and Recycle
Antenna and Satellite Dish Removal, Installation, Recycling, Disposal, and Mounting Services
See website to request a free quote.
Dish Disposal
SATELLITE AND ANTENNA REMOVAL SERVICES AND PRICING
Dish Disposal removes and recycles all kinds of unsightly satellite dish receivers and antennas from residential and commercial properties.
Their removal services include standard satellite dishes, large satellite dishes, small TV antennas and very tall antenna towers. See each page for additional details.
Nestor’s Jewelry & Watch Repair
Call to confirm items and pricing for repair.
Dependable Carburetor & Auto Repair
Services Offered
- Suspension Services
- Brake Services
- Battery Services
- Classic Cars
- Engine Repair
- Free Estimates
- Oil Change
- Air Conditioning Services
- Vehicle Electrical Repair
- Headlight & Taillight Services
The MailRoom of IB
Accepts packing materials such as packing peanuts & bubble wrap if in good condition.
Recommended you call before to see if they are accepting materials, as their rate of acceptance is always subject to change.
Mason’s Auto Clinic Inc
From your front end to your muffler, they would love to help you with all of your maintenance, service, and mechanic needs. They specialize in front end, brakes, suspension, tune ups, timing belts, and maintaining your regular service intervals of oil changes and tire rotations according your your vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
OUR SERVICES
– Brakes
– Alignment
– Tire Rotation
– Oil Change
– New Battery
– Cabin Air Filter
– Check Engine Light
– Scheduled Maintenance
– A/C Recharge, Disinfectant
Imperial Beach Friends of the Library
Donations of books, audio and video media are greatly appreciated when the bookstore is open and a volunteer is present to accept them. Please do not leave donations if the bookstore is closed.
No encyclopedias or text books accepted.
The Fish Market | ReCork Program | San Diego
The Fish Market is teamed up with ReCork to recycle wine corks used in their restaurant. You can also bring in your corks for recycling. Check the website for different types of wine to see if the cork is recyclable.
San Diego Fitness Services
Preventative Maintenance
Prevents premature failure
Reduces Liability
Extends life of equipment
Ensures safe equipment operation
Reduces costs of unnecessary parts & repairs
Diagnostics & Repairs
Mechanical parts
Wear & Tear Items
Electrical Boards
Running & Drive Belts
Strength Cables
Re-upholstery
Installations & Relocations
Our team of qualified fitness technicians are reliable and will assure your move to be as hassle-free as possible.
We offer commercial and residential relocation services.
Parts
SDFS supplies replacement parts for all major fitness equipment manufacturers
Ron Ontell Sharpening Service – Weds/Friday 9AM-3PM – Pacific Beach
Sharpening Services every week at Sprouts Farmers Market!
Fairway Golf – San Diego
At Fairway Golf, our technicians offer a full range of club repairs and services. High quality, attention to detail and quick turn around time has been a stable at Fairway Golf and with the new services in the works is sure to continue to improve your game. Feel free to call us for details.
- Regripping
- Reshafting
- Shaft Cut
- Shaft Extension
- Loft/Lie Adjustment
- Hot Melt for Woods/Hybrids
- Swing Weighting for Irons
Call your nearest store for any questions.
The Computerized Cobbler – La Jolla
They repair more than shoes!
Equestrian Repair
Replace or repair zippers
Repair luggage-restoring or repairing trunks, foot lockers, luggage or cases of any kind.
Luggage Wheels- You can choose from inline skate wheels, spinner wheels, corner wheels, external right angle wheels, internal wheels with housings, plus a variety of axles.
Stitch handbags
Refinish leather goods
Dye leather goods
Repair jacket tears
Replace buckles
Leather or Fabric Upholstery
Shorten Belts
Eyelets and other hardware can be replaced
Handbag repair
Luggage repair
Box Brothers – La Jolla
This location will reuse packing peanuts and bubble wrap. Pick-up service available for large quantities.
Call for more information.
Bertrand’s Music – Rancho Penasquitos
Bertrand’s Music offers repairs on musical instruments
AMS
A Beacon Roofing Supply Company
Offers repairs on acoustic ceiling tile, drywall, insulation
Allied Refrigeration – El Cajon
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Postal Annex – Hillcrest
This location accepts packaging materials in good condition for reuse. Call to confirm accepted materials.
This location offers paper shredding services.
See website for coupons.
Anthony’s Shoe Repair – Carmel Mountain
Services:
- Men/women shoe repair
- Equestrian
- Luggage
- Handbags
- Furniture
- Service boots
- Other custom work
Anthony’s Shoe Repair – Solana Beach
Services:
- Men/women shoe repair
- Equestrian
- Luggage
- Handbags
- Furniture
- Service boots
- Other custom work
Urban Corps Recycling Event Services & Rentals
Urban Corps offers recycling and waste diversion services to more than 100 special events throughout San Diego annually. Our supervised crews provide stadium services, bin rentals, recycling collection, litter removal, and zero-waste management to local festivals, street fairs and sporting events of all sizes.
To request a quote for FULL EVENT SERVICES please call Recycling Manager Dino Saldajeno at (619) 235-6884 or email recycling@urbancorps.org.
CLEARSTREAM & 95 GAL. BLUE BIN CONTAINER RENTAL FEES
Clearstream Recycling Container rental fee includes one heavy-duty plastic liner bag. The price for renting the Clearstream is based on a 3-day rental. Price for renting Clearstreams more than 3 days is negotiable.
$5.00 per Recycling (BLUE) Clearstream Container
$5.00 per Trash (BLACK) Clearstream Container
$8.00 per PAIR of Recycling (BLUE) and Trash (BLACK) Clearstream Containers
$.50 per additional heavy-duty Clearstream plastic liner bag
$10.00 per 95 gal. Blue Bin
CLEARSTREAM & BLUE BIN DELIVERY & PICKUP FEE
Charges include delivery, pickup & removal of recyclables based on Google Map distance from Urban Corps located at 3127 Jefferson Street San Diego 92110. (You may arrange your own pick-up, drop-off and waste disposal to avoid this fee.)
Within 5 Miles — $ 50.00
5 to 10 Miles — $ 75.00
10 to 20 Miles — $ 100.00
20 to 30 Miles — $125.00
30+ miles — Negotiable
My Girlfriend’s Closet – Carlsbad
Our mission is to provide quality, gently used clothing, shoes and accessories to economically disadvantaged teenage girls and young women for free, in an atmosphere that enables them to “shop” with pride.
We collect clothing at various locations, and hold sorting and distribution events several times a year.
MGC NEEDS GENTLY-USED, FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FOR TEENAGE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 13-22, INCLUDING:
Alex Appliances – San Diego
Some of the residential products we service are:
Refrigerators – Freezers – Ice Makers – Wine Coolers – Washers -Dryers – Stackable Washer/Dryer – Dishwashers – Ovens – Ranges – Stoves – Cook tops – Microwaves – Water Heaters – Furnaces – Wall Heaters – Air Conditioners – Garbage Disposers -Trash Compactors – Grills – Barbeques
Airgas – San Marcos
This location will recycle industrial-type helium tanks.
Airgas – Escondido
This location will recycle industrial-type helium tanks.
Airgas – Chula Vista
This location will recycle industrial-type helium tanks.
P.V. Thrift Store
Thrift and consignment store retail location.
PV Thrift also takes donations of food, clothing, and household items. See website for details:
https://www.facebook.com/P.V.Thrift.Store/ or call 619-399-5998.
Airgas – El Cajon
This location will recycle industrial-type helium tanks.
Alpine Asphalt & Concrete Recycling
Asphalt & Concrete Recycling Site Location
Cash or company check is required with first load
Clean asphalt means: no petromat, rebar, mesh, poles, bollards, dirt, rock, trash, or foreign materials of any kind
Clean concrete and asphalt must be 2’x2’x2′ with no rebar
See below for more details
*Prices subject to change, please call to verify
Wands For Wildlife
RECYCLE & SAVE WILD LIVES! Old mascara wands are used to remove fly eggs and larva from the fur of wild animals. They work great because the bristles are close together. Send your wands or gather old mascara wands and donations to help the wild ones by hosting a Wands for Wildlife® Wandraiser!
Food, supplies and funds are also needed to care for and treat the animals in the Appalachian Wild Urgent Care. Check the Wishlist and make a donation online.
Before mailing, wash wands in warm soapy water to remove residual mascara and dry. Mail form, old wands & donations to: P.O. Box 1211, Skyland, NC 28776.
Check postage and packaging requirements at your local post office. Many packages are arriving with postage due.
Please do not purchase new wands – the program is for recycling old wands.
Instead, please donate food or supplies from the Wishlist or make a donation.
Waste Management – Commercial Hazardous Waste Disposal
Call Janine (Waste Management, Enviroserv) at 949-274-6814 to coordinate commercial hazardous waste disposal.
Mark Mendelson Sharpening Service – Thursdays – Cardiff by the Sea
Knives
Knife |
Amount |
| Under 3 inch | $3 |
| Under 10 inch | $4 |
| 10 inch or over | $5 – $6 |
| Cleavers | $3 – $6 |
| All serrated | $1 extra |
| Removal of heel & reshape | $2 extra |
Garden Tools
Tools/Blades |
Amount |
| Pruners | $4 |
| Trimmers/Hand | $4 |
| Loppers | $5 |
| Hedge Trimmer | $7 |
| Tree Trimmer | $5 |
| Hand Edger | $5 |
| Hatchets | $5 |
| Ax (1 side) | $6 |
| Ax (2 side) | $10 |
| Pick (1 side) | $5 |
| Pick (both ends) | $9 |
| Hoe | $3 – $5 |
| Shovel | $5 |
| Machete | $8 – $12 |
Work Schedule (Call before going)
Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 4439 Genesse Ave, San Diego (Clairemont)
Tuesday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 1327 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas
Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Seaside Market, 2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea
Wednesday & Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 3315 Rosecrans St, San Diego (Point Loma)
Mark Mendelson Sharpening Service – Tuesdays – Encinitas
Knives
Knife |
Amount |
| Under 3 inch | $3 |
| Under 10 inch | $4 |
| 10 inch or over | $5 – $6 |
| Cleavers | $3 – $6 |
| All serrated | $1 extra |
| Removal of heel & reshape | $2 extra |
Garden Tools
Tools/Blades |
Amount |
| Pruners | $4 |
| Trimmers/Hand | $4 |
| Loppers | $5 |
| Hedge Trimmer | $7 |
| Tree Trimmer | $5 |
| Hand Edger | $5 |
| Hatchets | $5 |
| Ax (1 side) | $6 |
| Ax (2 side) | $10 |
| Pick (1 side) | $5 |
| Pick (both ends) | $9 |
| Hoe | $3 – $5 |
| Shovel | $5 |
| Machete | $8 – $12 |
Work Schedule
Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 4439 Genesse Ave, San Diego (Clairemont)
Tuesday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 1327 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas
Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Seaside Market, 2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea
Wednesday & Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 3315 Rosecrans St, San Diego (Point Loma)
Mark Mendelson Sharpening Service – Mondays – Clairemont
Knives
Knife |
Amount |
| Under 3 inch | $3 |
| Under 10 inch | $4 |
| 10 inch or over | $5 – $6 |
| Cleavers | $3 – $6 |
| All serrated | $1 extra |
| Removal of heel & reshape | $2 extra |
Garden Tools
Tools/Blades |
Amount |
| Pruners | $4 |
| Trimmers/Hand | $4 |
| Loppers | $5 |
| Hedge Trimmer | $7 |
| Tree Trimmer | $5 |
| Hand Edger | $5 |
| Hatchets | $5 |
| Ax (1 side) | $6 |
| Ax (2 side) | $10 |
| Pick (1 side) | $5 |
| Pick (both ends) | $9 |
| Hoe | $3 – $5 |
| Shovel | $5 |
| Machete | $8 – $12 |
Work Schedule
Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 4439 Genesse Ave, San Diego (Clairemont)
Tuesday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 1327 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas
Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Seaside Market, 2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea
Wednesday & Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 3315 Rosecrans St, San Diego (Point Loma)
Mark Mendelson Sharpening Service – Weds & Sat – Point Loma
Knives
Knife |
Amount |
| Under 3 inch | $3 |
| Under 10 inch | $4 |
| 10 inch or over | $5 – $6 |
| Cleavers | $3 – $6 |
| All serrated | $1 extra |
| Removal of heel & reshape | $2 extra |
Garden Tools
Tools/Blades |
Amount |
| Pruners | $4 |
| Trimmers/Hand | $4 |
| Loppers | $5 |
| Hedge Trimmer | $7 |
| Tree Trimmer | $5 |
| Hand Edger | $5 |
| Hatchets | $5 |
| Ax (1 side) | $6 |
| Ax (2 side) | $10 |
| Pick (1 side) | $5 |
| Pick (both ends) | $9 |
| Hoe | $3 – $5 |
| Shovel | $5 |
| Machete | $8 – $12 |
Work Schedule
Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 4439 Genesse Ave, San Diego (Clairemont)
Tuesday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 1327 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas
Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Seaside Market, 2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea
Wednesday & Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM: Sprouts Market, 3315 Rosecrans St, San Diego (Point Loma)
Coast Appliance Parts Co.
Thermostat Recycling
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
United Refrigeration, Inc.
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (Food Cycle Program)
Solana Center offers Food Cycle, a composting program for local homes and businesses. Instead of throwing food waste away, customers can drop-off their food waste at Solana Center’s facility and have it processed into organic soil. Participating customers may also return once the compost is processed to take home free organic soil great for gardening.
The Food Cycle processing center also acts as a demonstration project for hyper-local food waste diversion. The service is kept low-cost thanks to generous donations from our sponsors.
Help us close the loop between organic waste and healthy soil in San Diego; enroll in our Food Cycle Program today!
Check out our FAQ page or contact foodcycle@solanacenter.org if you have additional questions.
How does it work?
It’s easy! Food Cycle members can add all types of food waste because we use the bokashi method of composting, which increases the types of acceptable waste. Bokashi pre-processing allows participants to dispose of all organic material (including proteins) and to retain until the bucket is full. This pre-composting step allows stockpiling for fewer drop-offs by participants and reduces potential odors and vectors. Find out more about bokashi here.
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Become a member: Residents can join the Food Cycle program with a $52 start-up package which includes a 5-gallon bucket, bokashi bran, and an option between two monthly membership fees:
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- Basic Membership is $15/month, covering 1 full bucket drop-off each visit
- Expanded Membership is $25/month, covering 2 full buckets each visit
- Signing up for your business? Contact Solana Center directly for business-specific details and pricing.
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Set up your system: Bring home your food collection 5-gallon bucket and bokashi bran. We’ll walk you through how it all works when you sign up, but here are some tips!
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Divert your food scraps: Collect all food waste at home or in the office into the 5-gallon bucket. Sprinkle bokashi bran on top of every 2-3 inches of food waste and keep the lid sealed to reduce odors. Repeat until the bucket is full.
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Swap out at Solana Center: Once the bucket is full, bring it back to Solana Center for processing and collect a new clean bucket.
Us Air Conditioning Distributors (USACD)
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Goodman Distribution, Inc.
You can drop off your thermostats here for recycling.
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Trane Supply
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Allied Refrigeration – San Diego
We recommend calling ahead to ensure your location is still collecting.
Dunn-Edwards – El Cajon (PaintCare Program)
This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. Limit 20 gallons per visit.
This location will accept paint under the following conditions:
- Paint must be in its original container
- Container must be labeled
- Container must be in good condition and not leaking
- Container must be five gallons in size or smaller.
In addition to residents, this program is available to trade painters, contractors and other businesses with one restriction: If your business produces more than 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month, you may only use the drop-off sites for your latex paint and not for your oil-based paint. To learn more about the 27-gallon restriction, contact PaintCare or the California Department of Toxic Substances at 855-724-6809.
3 Amigos Recycling
Almost every bottle and can you use can be recycled. Look at the label for the universal recycle symbol and the words CA CASH REFUND or CA CRV.* Containers with these markings are good to go in your curbside bin and will be accepted at the recycling center. For more information about the CRV program, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Other acceptable labels include “California Redemption Value,” “CA Redemption Value” or “California Cash Refund.”
There’s no need to wash or crush your recyclables. Just separate your aluminum, glass, and plastic containers in different bags or bins, and head for the recycling center.
Recycling centers are not owned or operated by the State of California. All recycling center days and hours of operation are determined and overseen by the individual recycling center operator and must be posted at the center. Centers are required to be open a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least five days a week, and at least one weekend day. If you would like to report a recycling center closure or file a formal complaint regarding a certified recycling center, please email CalRecycle or call 1-800-RECYCLE.
Margaret’s Cleaners (Princess Project) – Del Mar
Have a dress to donate? This location is currently accepting dress donations for The Princess Project San Diego, and will provide a tax donation form for you. Thank you for your support! If you would like to ship dresses, please e-mail sandiego@princessproject.org.
Before donating, please review our donation guidelines.
This is Margaret’s main production facility for all types of cleaning & repair. Dry cleaning, shirt laundry, linen laundry, bridal cleaning, preservation & alterations, handbag & shoe repair and cleaning, leather & suede cleaning & repair, and a full compliment of alterations specialists are available onsite. Bridal alterations by appointment only!
We offer same day cleaning on some items as a “special”…in by 9:00 AM, ready by 5:00 PM the same day on limited items. See the store manager as to what items are eligible for expedited turnaround.
Straight From The Heart
Straight From The Heart Resource Center has a wonderful shop full of great donations from the community.
Foster families from all over San Diego County visit the shop on a regular basis because they get children’s clothing for 50 cents a piece and a 50% discount on all other merchandise. Foster children come with only the clothes on their backs and must be ready for school the next day!
We depend on quality donations of children’s clothing, pajamas, toys, shoes, books, jackets, and pretty much anything else you see in your child’s bedroom!
My Girlfriend’s Closet – Point Loma
Our mission is to provide quality, gently used clothing, shoes and accessories to economically disadvantaged teenage girls and young women for free, in an atmosphere that enables them to “shop” with pride.
We collect clothing at various locations, and hold sorting and distribution events several times a year.
MGC NEEDS GENTLY-USED, FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FOR TEENAGE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 13-22, INCLUDING:
Madewell Carlsbad
Bring in any pair of jeans and you will get $20 OFF on a new pair of jeans or go to website to do via mail.
Madewell La Jolla
Drop off your denim and get a $20 discount toward a new pair of jeans or go to their website for mail-in details.
Homegrown Gardening Classes – 4th Saturdays – Oceanside
Located at El Corazon Senior Center,
Home Grown Gardening Classes were developed to help homeowners learn how to garden and grow food in their own backyards or community gardens. The monthly classes are facilitated by Mary Matava, agronomist and owner of Agri Service, and Diane Hollister, North County’s premier gardening instructor. Each class focuses on topics commonly encountered by gardeners in our area. Classes are packed full of information for gardeners with varying levels of expertise.
Home Grown Community Gardening Classes are held at the El Corazon Senior Center on the fourth Saturday of each month at 10 AM.
FREE Landscape Design for Homeowners Workshops – Three Hour Workshop
This free, three-hour workshop will teach homeowners the basics of how to do a landscape makeover. Topics include soil, design, turf removal, plant selection, planning, irrigation, rainwater catchment and implementation — all the elements needed to convert high-water-use turf to a beautiful, water-efficient landscape.
Registration is required — click on a workshop on the website for more details.
FREE WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Program – Four Class Series
Transform Your Yard into a Beautiful Water-Saving Landscape
The WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series is an educational program that will empower you to upgrade your high-water-use turf area into a WaterSmart landscape. This is done through four classes with lectures, hands-on lab work, demonstrations, homework assignments and one-on-one coaching by local landscape and irrigation professionals, all at no cost to you.
It’s a Four-Class Series
The WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series is a four-class series. Your enrollment means that you’ve committed to attending all four classes. What you learn each week will build upon the knowledge you’ve gained the previous week. The big payoff is waiting for you in the last class – an hour of one-on-one coaching with a local landscape professional focused on your project!
To participate in this series you MUST meet the following requirements:
be a homeowner
identify an existing turf area for removal (brown or dead turf that is evident in a recent, original photograph is acceptable)
have an in-ground, working irrigation system (sprinkler heads, irrigation valves or controllers shown in a recent, original photograph are acceptable)
commit to attending all four classes in the series
apply online and be approved for enrollment
ecoATM – Chula Vista
Walmart #5305 location, located in the main lobby.
Automated eCycling Station for pricing and buy-back of used consumer electronics and mobile phones for trade-in/trade-up and recycling. See website for more information and other locations.
Accessory Bins are located on the side of the kiosk. Recycle your working or broken electronics AND get cash back!
City of Chula Vista Master Composter Course
This FREE seven-week Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting. Course includes lectures, demonstrations, and two field trips.
Course covers the following:
- Traditional composting
- Compost bin build and troubleshooting (in teams!)
- Vermicomposting
- Soil Health
- Bugs in your compost pile
- Environmental impacts
- Much more!
Master Composter certification requires attendance at all seven classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Certified Master Composters share their experience and knowledge within the community through workshops and community events.
Sign up for the Master Composter interest list today to get updates about future courses, or contact us for more information: environmentalservices@chulavistaca.gov | (619) 691-5122
Thermostat Recycling Rebate
Did you know that it’s illegal in the state of California to throw out a mercury thermostat with your regular trash and that there is a fine of up to $70,000 for each mercury thermostat that is not recycled? As a California consumer you are eligible for a $30 rebate for each mercury thermostat removed from your residence and recycled with the TRC program.
Click here to obtain your $5 per mercury thermostat rebate form! After filling it out, simply place your mercury thermostat and rebate in a plastic bag and drop if off at a local collection site.
Report Dead Birds – Vector Control Program
The Vector Control Program collects and tests certain kinds of dead birds for the presence of West Nile virus, which can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. These birds are susceptible to West Nile virus and are good indicators that the disease may be present in the community. Residents are encouraged to report dead birds to Vector Control for testing. Disease surveillance and early detection of vector-borne disease helps to protect public health and make neighborhoods healthy places to live, work and play.
Types of Dead Birds Collected by Vector Control:
Crows
Ravens
Jays
Hawks
Owls
Falcons
If you find a dead bird of the type listed above during business hours (Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm), please notify our office at (858) 694-2888. On weekends, holidays or outside of business hours, please call us at (858) 505-6657. You may also email us at vector@sdcounty.ca.gov (Mon-Fri only, please do not email on weekends or holidays).
Criteria for Collecting Dead Birds for Testing
The bird must be dead for less than 24 hours. If you are not sure if the bird you have found is less than 24 hours old, look for the following clues:
1. The bird should not be stiff.
2. There should be no ants or flies covering the bird.
3. The bird should not have a foul odor.
4. The bird should be intact.
a. No missing body parts.
b. No physical injuries.
c. Eyeballs must be intact (disease testing requires bird eye fluid).
DO NOT FREEZE THE BIRD.
Safe Handling of Dead Birds
Use caution if you must handle a dead bird:
Do not touch dead birds with your bare hands.
Wear gloves or use a shovel to pick the bird up.
Wear protective eyewear to prevent bird fluids from being splashed into your eyes when the bird is wet, large or covered with feces.
Do not eat or smoke while handling the bird.
Double bag the dead bird by placing it into one plastic bag and then placing that bag into another plastic bag.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water IMMEDIATELY after handling the bird.
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling offers junk removal and hauling services for residential and commercial customers. Our local business operators are Veterans and Veteran and Military family members. They ensure that our services are delivered the Military way – with Respect, Integrity and Trust.
We offer a full range of junk removal and hauling services for residential and commercial properties. We are happy to haul items both big and small so you don’t have to.
Our company is committed to environmental responsibility, and we make the effort to donate or recycle your old items whenever possible. If your junk isn’t reusable or recyclable, we dispose of it in the most responsible manner possible in order to lessen our carbon footprint.
Call on JDog when you’ve got a move, cleanout, or storage needs. Our friendly, professional team has the vehicles necessary to haul away your junk so you don’t have to do a thing.
Business Assistance for Mandatory Organics Recycling – Unincorporated County
San Diego County offers free assistance to businesses and multifamily complexes that want to develop programs to cut food waste, manage compostable materials and save money.
To view the Business Assistance Guide for Mandatory Organics Recycling please click here
Food Not Bombs San Diego
FNB is an all-volunteer global movement that shares free vegan & vegetarian meals as a protest to war and poverty. Each chapter collects surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, then prepares community meals which are served for free to anyone who is hungry.
Check their Facebook page for upcoming events, such as:
Street Boutiques
Clothing Bank Drives
TJ Refugee/Asylum Seeker Donation Collections
Free Markets
Right now there are three houses hosting and serving in SD.
Rebel House preps on Thursdays and serves downtown every week around 6-7pm at 16th & Island unless otherwise noted.
City Heights location preps on Sundays and serves in front of the City Heights Performance Annex on Fairmount & Wightman every week around 5pm unless otherwise noted.
El Cajon shares food at Wells Park every week on Saturday around 4pm unless otherwise noted.
We would love to have more days and areas covered by more houses! We are currently looking for 2-3 dedicated hosts for a weekly serve in Ocean Beach, North County, and Barrio Logan. Please let us know if you are interested in becoming a core member!
This group was created to have a space where people currently involved and actively interested in volunteering with SD FNB in one way or another can participate, find out about what’s happening (prep/serve days, meetings, etc.), share ideas or ask questions!
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THURSDAYS – Prep 2-5:30pm, Sharing 6pm @ 16th & Island
SATURDAYS – Prep 12-4, Sharing 4-6pm @ Wells Park
SUNDAYS – Prep 1:30-4:30, Sharing 5pm @ Fairmount & Wightman
Encinitas City Hall
Encinitas Lions Club Eyeglass Collection Location – Lions In Sight
Donate glasses and change someone’s life! Check out their list on what to donate here.
How to get your eyeglasses and other items to Lions In Sight:
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Deliver your eyeglasses to a drop off location listed here. Drop off locations are unable to accept printer and toner cartridges. A spreadsheet of drop off locations is available here.
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Mail your items to the Lions In Sight warehouse at 1404 Lemon Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
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For Lions Clubs only: you may use this shipping label.
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Give to a Lions Club member.
McAlister Institute Thrift Store – El Cajon
We rely on community donations and are grateful for all items in good, gently used, and working condition, including clothing, appliances, collectibles, furniture, household goods, tools, automobiles, etc. Your donation is tax-deductible and can be dropped off or picked up for free. All proceeds benefit McAlister Institute’s programs, which offer high-quality, low-cost substance abuse treatment and education to those in need.
To schedule your FREE pick-up, please call (619) 442-0212.
Ralphs – Point Loma
Be a Zero Hero and Recycle Plastic!
Always check to see what you can recycle through your local curbside collection program.
If you can’t recycle it there, Kroger also offers these easy options for harder-to-recycle items:
HOW: Collect clean & dry plastic films from packaging at home and bring back to bins at the front of stores
WHAT: Plastic Film & Packaging
| Grocery & retail shopping bags (remove receipts and remove hard plastic & string handles) | Outer package wrapping (toilet paper, paper towels, diapers) |
| Dry cleaning bags | Resealable zipper bags* |
| News paper sleeves & bags | Produce bags* |
| Shipping materials (shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, air pillows (deflated)) | Bread bags* |
| Case stretch wrap | Plastic cereal box liners* |
Packaging with instructions to recycle in store drop-off programs
*Recycle these items in EITHER the in-store or mail-in programs
Free Smoke Alarms for Seniors
The Burn Institute will install FREE smoke alarms in your home!
Qualifications:
Must be age 62 or older
Must own your home
To sign up for a free smoke alarm installation, contact Marissa Delveaux at the Burn Institute: Call 858-541-2277 or email mdelveaux@burninstitute.org
Feeding San Diego
Individual Food Donations
Feeding San Diego accepts non-perishable food in its original, unopened packaging at our distribution center, Monday through Friday from 9 – 11am and 2 – 4pm. A tax receipt will be provided during the time of drop-off.
Grocery & Retail
FSD partners with more than 180 local grocery stores and retailers to rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. With more than 490,000 San Diegans facing hunger, your business can help by donating items you normally discard. more
Manufacturers, Distributors & Farmers
Large and small donations from companies make a significant impact. Learn more about how companies can save money and support hungry San Diegans at the same time. more
Residential Harvests
In addition, FSD helps combat food waste by accepting excess produce from your garden, fruit trees or small crop. Contact local gleaning groups to arrange for your produce to be picked and transported for distribution to those in need. more
Host a Food Drive
Organizing a food drive at your organization or office is a great way to fight hunger and raise awareness. Plan for success with a complete guide. more
Bicycle Warehouse – San Marcos
Note: Africa Project is Temporarily On Hold
Due to limited staffing our donation program has been temporarily suspended.
Donating:
They collect donated bikes and gear at all of their stores and events. The bikes are shipped to sister shops in Africa and refurbished before being made available to the local community. Your donated bikes give them access to education, health care, food/water and employment they did not have beforehand.
It empowers people in need, one bike at a time.
How it works
Simply bring in your donation bicycle (and/or gear) to one of our stores and drop it off at the collection bins during regular business hours (M-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11-5pm). We will take down your contact information and email you a 501(c)(3) receipt that you may use to deduct your bike donation on your taxes.
Your bicycle is collected and shipped to one of numerous shops across Africa where they are given new life. They are refurbished by local mechanics and sold at an affordable price which creates jobs, stimulates the economy and gives the freedom of mobility.
Bicycle Warehouse – Chula Vista
Donating:
They collect donated bikes and gear at all of their stores and events. The bikes are shipped to sister shops in Africa and refurbished before being made available to the local community. Your donated bikes give them access to education, health care, food/water and employment they did not have beforehand.
It empowers people in need, one bike at a time.
How it works
Simply bring in your donation bicycle (and/or gear) to one of our stores and drop it off at the collection bins during regular business hours (M-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11-5pm). We will take down your contact information and email you a 501(c)(3) receipt that you may use to deduct your bike donation on your taxes.
Your bicycle is collected and shipped to one of numerous shops across Africa where they are given new life. They are refurbished by local mechanics and sold at an affordable price which creates jobs, stimulates the economy and gives the freedom of mobility.
Bicycle Warehouse – Pacific Beach
Donating:
They collect donated bikes and gear at all of their stores and events. The bikes are shipped to sister shops in Africa and refurbished before being made available to the local community. Your donated bikes give them access to education, health care, food/water and employment they did not have beforehand.
It empowers people in need, one bike at a time.
How it works
Simply bring in your donation bicycle (and/or gear) to one of our stores and drop it off at the collection bins during regular business hours (M-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11-5pm). We will take down your contact information and email you a 501(c)(3) receipt that you may use to deduct your bike donation on your taxes.
Your bicycle is collected and shipped to one of numerous shops across Africa where they are given new life. They are refurbished by local mechanics and sold at an affordable price which creates jobs, stimulates the economy and gives the freedom of mobility.
Also provide bike service and repair
The UPS Store – Lakeside
They will accept bubble wrap, air pillows, packing peanuts, and packing paper in good condition for reuse.
Paper shredding services are available at this location.
Friar Tux Shop (Princess Project) – La Mesa
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Carlton Classic Cleaners (Princess Project)
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Friar Tux Shop (Princess Project) – Vista
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Plato’s Closet (Princess Project) – Escondido
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
We have established donation guidelines in an effort to streamline our organizational efforts and solicit goods that will reflect our core values and best serve our constituents.
Dresses should be from 2014 to present.
Dresses should be clean and free from damage.
Dresses should be prom dresses, formal gowns or fancy party dresses.
Accessories should be stylish, clean and in excellent condition.
We cannot accept:
Garments that are out of style (unless trendy such as “vintage” or “retro” styles)
Garments that are broken or stained
Shoes
Make-up
Casual or semi-formal clothing
Wedding dresses
Menswear
Friar Tux Shop (Princess Project) – Escondido
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
San Diego Outlets at the Border (Princess Project)
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Friar Tux Shop (Princess Project) – Chula Vista
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Christina’s Fashions (Princess Project)
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Veribest Cleaners (Princess Project)
Veribest Cleaners offers
100% green dry cleaning (no hazardous chemicals)
Wet cleaning
Free pick-up & delivery
Alterations
Shoe repair
Leather & Suede
Household fabrics cleaning
Donating to the Princess Project
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
Spoiled Rotten Boutique (Princess Project)
Donating to the Princess Project
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Before donating, please review donation guidelines.
