Frequently Asked Questions

  • We accept the following new, like-new, and gently-used items in good condition:

    • Furniture (Dressers, couches, beds, bunk beds, sleeper sofas are the most needed)

    • Housewares and kitchen items (Utensils, pots, pans, etc.)

    • Kitchen appliances (toasters, microwaves, coffee makers, etc.)

    • Towels and washcloths (Sets only, no single items)

    • Linens and bedding (Please bag and label by size)

    • Cleaning products (Laundry detergent, Clorox wipes, dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, etc.)

    • Hygiene products (Soap, shampoo, body wash, feminine products, deodorant, etc.)

    • Toys (new, like new/excellent condition)

    • Seasonal clothing for adults and children’s clothing all year long (no stains or damage)

    • Baby items, diapers, wipes, etc.

    • Children's books and Bibles

    • School supplies and bookbags

    Please keep in mind that the items we distribute are intended to gift dignity in addition to meeting a physical need. Therefore, please only donate items that are clean and have no stains, tears, heavy wear.

    Please consider donating items from our Amazon Wish List (items will be shipped directly): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3262PWP6O7QX7?ref_=wl_share

  • Space is limited at The Hope Closet so we have to be intentional on what we accept. Reach out through our Contact Form and check “I want to donate items” to confirm the donation and schedule a drop off.

    You can also have items shipped to us directly by purchasing off our Amazon Wish List of ongoing needs: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3262PWP6O7QX7?ref_=wl_share

  • Fill out our Contact Form and check the “I want to volunteer” box today!

    Aside from donating gently-used good condition items, we need volunteers for furniture delivery (especially those with a truck), delivering supplies, organizing donations at The Hope Closet, writing encouragement or prayer cards to families in crisis, checking on seniors, and helping with specific Community Impact Events, such as clothing drives, paper/cleaning product giveaways, or holiday drives, etc.

    We want to encourage volunteers from all ages and walks of life - Families with kids, teens looking for community service hours, friend groups looking for a rewarding service project, Churches and church-based small groups, local businesses, and more!

  • Monetary donations are our most urgent need right now. We collect funds to help secure our physical space so The Hope Closet can continue to exist as an emergency resource in our community.

    We also use funds to assist with needs that we can't meet with donated items from The Hope Closet. For example, when we need shoes for a child who’s size we don't carry, urgent needs for diapers or formula, a bunk bed for a small apartment with multiple kids, a hotel for a night for a woman/child fleeing domestic violence, etc.

    Many people we serve are in crisis situations and need immediate help. 100% of your dollars are invested back into our community to help us meet emergency needs faster and more efficiently.

    Please visit the GIVE page to make a monetary donation or email info@hopecloset.org for questions or additional information.

  • No. The Hope Closet is not affiliated with one single Church or ministry. However, many of our Board members and volunteers are personally motivated to serve the community based upon their faith. Regardless of religious affiliation, ALL volunteers are welcome and appreciated. It takes a community to lift a community, but, as the saying goes, “Many hands make light work"!

  • The Hope Closet is located at 114 E. Jones Street, Fuquay-Varina behind the John Byrne Municipal Building (Town Hall). Drop-offs are by appointment only.

  • The best way to reach us is through our Contact page. Below are additional ways to reach us:

    Email: info@hopecloset.org

    Phone: 919-335-5349

  • The Hope Closet Board of Directors is made up of the following community servants:

    • Ashley Manstedt (Board President and Founder)

    • Jill Luttman (Vice President and Co-Founder)

    • Joyce Delgado-Mistler (Committee for Economically Disadvantaged Families)

    • Deb Obermeier (Committee for the Homeless)

    • Carol Staup (Committee for the Homeless)

    • Alie Vaughn (Member at Large, Non-profit Management)

    • Christine Williams (Committee for the Elderly)