DONATION INFORMATION
GIVING HOPE.
CHANGING LIVES.
Thank you so much for considering YAIPAK as the recipient of your donation. Your generosity allows us to serve individuals and families with dignity while meeting real needs throughout our community and beyond.
Every donation is carefully sorted, organized, and distributed to meet the needs of one of our four mission pillars:
BE THE HOPE
Providing food, clothing, hygiene products, household essentials, and emergency assistance to individuals and families facing hardship.
FOSTER HOPE
Supporting children and families involved in the foster care system by providing clothing, furniture, baby items, toys, and other essential resources from placement through reunification or adoption.
PATRIOT HOPE
Serving veterans, active-duty military members, and their families with practical assistance, emergency support, and community resources.
REBUILD HOPE
Responding to natural disasters and community crises by providing disaster relief supplies, appliances, furniture, generators, and rebuilding assistance to families recovering from emergencies.
Because of the incredible generosity of our supporters, YAIPAK assisted more than 1.2 million people worldwide in 2025. Every donation helps us continue that mission.
DONATION HOURS
Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.
We are available to accept donations:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
YAIPAK
1255 Paradise Hill Rd.
Clarksville, TN
When you arrive, simply follow the signs through the parking lot to the large garage door, where one of our volunteers will be happy to assist you with unloading your donation.
Thank you again for choosing to partner with YAIPAK. Your generosity
allows us to bring hope, restore dignity, and meet tangible needs throughout our community and beyond. Every donation makes a difference, and we are honored to steward your gifts to serve others well.
With sincere gratitude,
The YAIPAK Team
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DONATION GUIDELINES
To ensure every family receives quality items with dignity, we ask that all donations meet the following standards.
CLOTHING
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Clean and in good condition.
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No tears, stains, odors, or excessive pet hair.
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We cannot accept clothing displaying political messages or promoting firearms, tobacco, vaping, alcohol, or illegal drugs.
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New clothing is especially appreciated and is often used through our Foster Hope program.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & FURNITURE
We gladly accept:
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Kitchen items
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Bathroom items
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Home décor
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Furniture
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Bed frames
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Dressers, tables, chairs, and similar household furnishings
Please note:
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We cannot accept king-size beds or king-size mattresses. Unfortunately, we do not have the storage space and are unable to rehome them quickly enough.
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Mattresses must be clean and free of stains, odors, tears, or damage.
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Large household appliances, including washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves, are welcome if they are clean and in good working order.
TOYS
We gladly accept gently used toys that are clean, complete, and in good working condition. These items often bring tremendous joy to children served through our programs.
BABY ITEMS
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Must be clean and from a smoke-free home.
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Car seats must be less than five years from the manufacture date and must not be expired, recalled, or damaged.
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
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Must be new and unopened.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
We gladly accept:
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Wheelchairs
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Walkers
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Canes
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Crutches
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Other durable medical equipment in good working order
We cannot accept:
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Severely worn or stained medical equipment
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Used bedside commodes (bedside toilets)
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Hospital beds
SCHOOL & OFFICE SUPPLIES
New and unopened school and office supplies are always appreciated and help equip children, families, and community partners throughout the year.
For the protection of personal information, we cannot accept used office electronics, including:
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Computers
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Laptops
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Printers
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Routers
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Similar electronic devices that may contain stored personal or sensitive data
FOOD DONATIONS
We gladly accept nonperishable food items that are not expired.
A quick explanation of food dates:
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A “Best By” or “Best If Used By” date refers to product quality, taste, or freshness. Many foods remain safe to consume after this date when stored properly.
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An expiration date indicates the manufacturer’s recommended final date for use. We ask that food donated to YAIPAK not be expired.
HOMELESS OUTREACH
Items that are always appreciated include:
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Camping gear
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Sleeping bags
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Tents
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HotHands® hand warmers
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Hats
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Gloves
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Cold-weather gear
These items are used directly during our homeless outreach efforts.
DISASTER RELIEF
Donations supporting our Rebuild Hope disaster response program are always welcomed, including:
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Generators
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Disaster relief supplies
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Cleanup supplies
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Building materials
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Large household appliances in clean, working condition