Wishlist Items


Frequently, survivors and their children show up at the Safe House with nothing but the clothes on their back. You can support these families escaping intimate partner abuse by providing a few essential items.
Making a Donation
1. Check out our featured Immediate Need
This is an item we have an immediate need for. Items in this section are often something less likely to be donated but are essential to the safety and support of our clients.
2. Check out our Always Needed list
These items are essential ongoing needs for survivors fleeing abuse.
3. Consider giving a gift card
We love gift cards! Gift cards provide survivors with the dignity to purchase exactly what they need when they need it. Gift cards to supermarkets and gas stations are good ones.
4. Give us a call
Ready to donate? Give us a call, and we can coordinate the best time to receive your donation and ensure your donation will be given where it is most needed. Please note that CORA does not currently accept donations of used clothing, but we can direct you to our partner organizations that do. You can reach us at 650-652-0800.
Immediate Need: 2-Person Earthquake Kit
Purchase: https://bit.ly/3zknEiT
Always Needed
New Socks – for men, women and children
New Sweatshirts and Pants – all sizes, especially larger sizes
New Underwear – for men, women and children
Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5 & 6)
New Pillows
New Mattresses (Twin)
Bed Frames (Twin)
New Infant Car Seats
New Infant Rockers/Activity Chairs
New Cribs (with mattress and sheets)
Washers and Dryers
Laptop Computers
Televisions
New Strollers
Umbrellas
New Vacuum Cleaners
New Microwaves
Day Planners
Supermarket (Safeway, Trader Joe’s) Gift Cards
Target Gift Cards
Kohl’s Gift Cards
Cinemark Theaters Gift Cards
Gas Gift Cards
Special Requests
CORA’s children’s program can use your help! Our clinicians would love to incorporate in their therapy sessions these toys and games that help build resilience and healthy coping skills in their child clients. Can you donate one of the items on their list? Children’s Program Wish List
Special Items: On occasion we need large appliances like stoves and refrigerators. If you have a large appliance in good working condition that you would like to donate, and would like to inquire regarding our current need for such an item, please call our office at 650-652-0800.
