Through You, All Things Are Possible
Food and clothing drives address the immediate, everyday needs of individuals and families in crisis. By providing essential resources like nutritious food and clean, well-fitting clothing, these drives help reduce the burden of financial strain and promote dignity. They strengthen communities, ensure that no one has to go without, and create opportunities for individuals to regain stability and hope for the future.
The lists below provide an overview of year-round needs. For more opportunities to donate, see Seasonal Donation Drives and Food Drives.
Food Donations
Our goal is to provide each family with enough basic food for one week. What we give them depends largely upon what we have been given by our generous donors. Since our beginning in 2005, we have never turned anyone away due to not having enough food.
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We provide a variety of nutritious and culturally specific options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our pantry is equipped with refrigerator and freezer space. This allows us to offer fresh and frozen options, like meat, eggs, and dairy products. We also offer personal hygiene and household and baby care items.
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We provide a variety of nutritious and culturally specific options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our pantry is equipped with refrigerator and freezer space. This allows us to offer fresh and frozen options, like meat, eggs, and dairy products. We also offer personal hygiene and household and baby care items.
Shop Amazon
Making food donations is now easier than ever. Click on the Amazon Wish List button to view our current needs. Add items of your choosing to your cart and check out. Donations are anonymous, unless you mark your order as a gift and put your name in the notes section.
Donation Drop-Off
Food donations can be dropped off at WayPoint Resources during open hours.
- Monday: 12:00–6:00PM
- Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 9:00AM–3:00PM
- Saturday: 9:00–11:00AM
NOTE: Please bring it to our attention if you have included perishable items.​
Satellite drop-off sites
We also offer satellite locations for your convenience. We pick up donations from the following locations weekly:
- Waukee Fareway (Bin located by the exit doors)
- Waukee Hy-Vee (Customer Service)
- Partner Churches
MOST NEEDED DONATIONS
- Cooking OilÂ
- Applesauce
- Peanut Butter
- Oatmeal
- Chili Beans
(Updated January 2025)
Food Donation Best Practices
Check dates on all food packaging prior to donating. Discard any items if the “use by” date has passed.
Check dented cans to ensure the seal is unbroken. If the lid pops or gives a bit when pushed, please discard. If the lid doesn’t, we’ll still accept the item.
Check food item packaging to verify they are not in soiled containers, boxes or rusted cans.
Host a Food Drive
Tackling hunger takes a team. When you host a food drive with your friends, family, or coworkers, you provide much-needed food and household items that our clients need most. Consider hosting your food drive during the spring or summer months when we see the biggest decline in donations to the food pantry.
To get started, click the Registration button below and complete the form. We’ve also added a printable document for our most-needed items throughout the year. Just download it and share it with others.Â
Benefits of Hosting a Food Drive
- Team building
- Promotion of your organization as a philanthropic group
- Community engagement
- Community service experience for employees
Amazon Grocery
During your Food Drive, you can also direct participants to our Amazon Grocery list for them to make their food donations. Participants just need to add items of their choosing to their cart and then check out. Food items are then shipped directly to WayPoint Resources.
Donation Drop-Off Times
Food drive donations can be dropped off during open hours. If another time is needed, don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule another time.
Mon: Noon-6:00PMÂ | Tue/Wed/Thu: 9:00AM-3:00PMÂ | Sat: 9:00-11:00AM
MOST NEEDED DONATIONS
- Cooking Oil
- Applesauce
- Peanut Butter
- Oatmeal
- Chili Beans
(Updated January 2025)
New Clothes Give Confidence
The WayPoint Resources Clothing Closet relies on the generosity of our community to be able to supply children with quality, current-style clothing they feel confident wearing to school. Inadequate clothing is a humbling, very visible consequence of poverty. Many children are affected in painfully silent ways that can diminish their quality of life and opportunities. Lack of proper clothing can lead children to skip school and have behavioral and academic problems.
Thank you for helping the youth in our community feel confident going to school in clothing that will allow them to focus on their schoolwork, without feeling self-conscious.
Clothing Closet
Our vision is to empower children with clothes that promote self-esteem and remove any obstacles to learning created by a lack of proper clothing. Stepping into our Clothing Closet, clients are surrounded with clean, new, and like-new clothing arranged by size and neatly displayed on racks and shelving. Clients shopping in this space are delighted to find clothes they are proud to have their children wear.
Donation Drop-Off
Because of limited space at WayPoint Resources, we are directing all donations to our offsite location at Burn Boot Camp (Waukee) and Waukee YMCA (drop-off inside).
Waukee YMCA
210 N. Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA
- Monday – Thursday: 5:00AM–9:00PM
- Friday: 5:00AM–8:00PM
- Saturday: 6:00AM–6:00PM
- Sunday: 8:00AM–4:00PM
Burn Boot Camp
650 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, IA
(Please use the side door)
- Monday: 1:00PM–4:00PM
MOST NEEDED DONATIONS
- Boys/Mens Sport Shorts
- Boys/Mens Sweatpants
- Girls Sport Shorts
- Girls Leggings
- Unisex Pullover Hoodies
Host a Clothing Drive
It takes a community to make a difference. By organizing a clothing drive with your friends, family, or coworkers, you can help provide essential apparel and accessories to those who need them most. Hosting your drive during the spring or summer is especially impactful, as these are the times when clothing donations typically decrease.
Getting started is simple! Click the Registration button below to sign up, and check out our downloadable flyer highlighting the items most in demand throughout the year. Share it widely to inspire even more contributions!
Benefits of Hosting a Clothing Drive
- Your donations go directly to local children who attend schools near you
- You generate positive awareness for Waypoint Resources and all of the services we provide
- You make it easy for people to give by hosting a donation location at a place they often visit
What We Accept
We accept donations of clothing for students ages 4-18 years old. Because we strive to dignify our clients with the gift of high-quality, new, and like-new clothing, we ask that all used clothing is in excellent condition. Please, no wear and tear or stains. Thank you.
Donation Drop-Off
Clothing donations can be dropped off INSIDE the Waukee YMCA or at Waukee Burn Boot Camp (see above).
MOST NEEDED DONATIONS
- Boys Sports Shorts (Sizes 4T – Adult XL)
- Boys Athletic Sweats (Sizes 4T – Adult XL)
- Mens T-Shirts (Sizes S – XL)
- Girls Sport Shorts (Sizes 4T – 16)
- Girls Leggings (Sizes 4T – 16)
- Unisex Pullover Hoodies
