Accepts physical donations including new or gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, blankets, towels, dishware and other home items, plus toiletries and basic necessities. Clothing should not be stained or ripped.

About the Organization & Community Impact

Cumberland Family Shelter is operated by Rural Development Corporation, a nonprofit serving vulnerable residents in southern New Jersey. Its mission centers on providing food, a continuum of safe shelter options and customized services that help people become appropriately housed and more self-sufficient. Physical donations such as clothing, toiletries, blankets and household basics are used to support shelter guests and pantry partners according to current needs. That means suitable estate and household goods can have an immediate practical role rather than simply being converted into resale revenue. Donations may help a family in temporary shelter replace basic necessities, support day-to-day living while housing is unstable, or supplement resources distributed through community food programs. The result is direct local assistance tied to housing stability and basic needs.

Save a trip! Call Cumberland Family Shelter – Physical Donations first to confirm hours and that they are accepting what you’re bringing.