Mission Week Community Drive
About the Drive
Mission Week at Saint Joseph's University is an excellent reminder that when our community comes together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. We are excited to announce a new approach to our annual donation drive this year. Instead of focusing on a single organization, we are expanding our reach by partnering with multiple incredible organizations, each dedicated to supporting those in our community.
We have forged partnerships with several organizations committed to making a positive difference. By supporting our unified collection drive, you'll be contributing to a larger effort that benefits multiple causes simultaneously.
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You can donate any of the accepted items below to any of the drop-off locations listed below. This donation drive will run at all three SJU Locations (Hawk Hill, University City, and Lancaster). Offices and departments at SJU are encouraged to collect items and have a collection box in their area. Please contact the Mission Week team at missionweek@sju.edu to add your drop off location to our list we will pick the items up from your area during the week of February 23, 2026.
Accepted Items
You can download a PDF flyer of the accepted items:
Hawk Hill & University City Flyer | Lancaster Flyer
Select your campus below for a list of accepted items.
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Hawk Hill & University City Flyer
We will be collecting the following items:
Clothes
- Socks & Underwear (New only) (Cradles to Crayons)
- Pajamas (Cradles to Crayons)
- Clothing and coats (infant–youth 18/20, & adult up to 2XL) (Cradles to Crayons)
- Shoes, boots and sneakers (infant & child 0–13 & adult 1–12) (Cradles to Crayons)
- Sweatpants & sweatshirts (small & medium) (Mother of Mercy House)
- Crocs (women’s 7–8 & men’s 10–12) (Mother of Mercy House)
- Beanies (Mother of Mercy House)
- Umbrellas and rain poncho (Mother of Mercy House)
Professional Clothing
- Professional Clothing (shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, dresses, suits, jackets, and outerwear) (Career Closet)
- Accessories (professional bags, totes, ties, jewelry, tights, scarfs, and gloves) (Career Closet)
- Shoes (for professional settings) (Career Closet)
Toiletries & Personal Care
- Toiletries (shaving supplies, deodorant, soap) (Hawk Hub)
- Baby Wipes (Sisters of Saint Joseph)
- Diapers (Sisters of Saint Joseph)
- Tampons and Pads (preferably in unopened boxes) (Operation Tampon)
Supplies
- Arts, crafts & school supplies (Cradles to Crayons)
- Notebook & Pen (Mother of Mercy House)
- Sewing Kit (Mother of Mercy House)
- Safety whistle (Mother of Mercy House)
- Compact flashlight (Mother of Mercy House)
- Reusable bags (Mother of Mercy House)
- Portable phone chargers (Mother of Mercy House)
Food
- Non-Perishable Food Items (canned meats, soups, snacks) (Hawk Hub)
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We will be collecting the following items:
School District of Lancaster
- Sweatshirts
- Sweatpants
- Coats
- Socks
- Gloves
- Hygiene products: culturally inclusive options are great
- Bookbags
HawkHUB
- Food: Canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, and snacks (including gluten-free options).
- Hygiene & Household: Soap, deodorant, razors, period products, laundry & cleaning supplies, paper goods.
- School & Office: Pens, pencils, note cards, folders, dry erase markers.
Drop-Off Locations
You can drop off any accepted items to the following location between 2/13-2/23
- Hawk Hill: Wolfington Center Foyer / Campus Ministry (building next to the chapel)
- University City: 2nd Floor of IPEX
- Lancaster: Outside of Student Life & near the main entrance (door 16)
Offices/ Departments in the following buildings will also have a box for collections:
Virtual Drive
For those not-on-campus, we have a number of ways you can help the valuable organizations we are partnering with:
- HawkHub (Amazon Wish List) - provides food and necessities to those in need within the SJU community
- Operation Tampon (Amazon Wish List) - provides free period products (pads, tampons, and liners) to the students, staff, and faculty of the SJU community
- Career Closet (Target Wish List) - provides professional clothing for SJU students in need.
- Sisters of Saint Joseph (Amazon Wish List) - provides a diapers to over 500 families in the Camden, NJ area each month.
- Mother of Mercy House (online giving) - provides support to individuals experiencing homelessness through shelter, food, and recovery services.
- Cradles to Crayons (Amazon Wish List) - a nonprofit focused on ending Children's Clothing Insecurity by providing essentials like clothing, shoes, etc.
- Gift to Saint Joseph's University (online giving) -Your generosity helps ensure we continue to uphold and advance our commitment to our Jesuit values. Thank you in advance for your support!