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The Department of Human Services is accepting the following donations:

Holiday Food and Gifts - November and December

  • Collecting food donations for holiday baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is a great time for your organization to have a food drive.

  • The tags requesting Christmas gifts for children will be available the beginning of November with a return date of December 5. They will be in local churches, businesses, libraries, the post office and town hall. 

Back to School Supplies - July and August

  • Collecting school supplies for backpacks - pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, folders, pencil cases, scotch tape, glue sticks, scissors, filler paper, index cards, markers, colored pencils, composition notebooks, highlighters, 3 ring binders, tissue packs, hand sanitizer, erasers, post it notes, etc.  Supplies can be put in any of the food donation bins around town. 

Clothing - seasonal

  • Clothing in good condition - no stains/holes - can be dropped off at the DHS office.

Firewood Donations

  • Split firewood can be dropped off in front of the shed in the DHS parking lot.  Entrance is the first driveway past the police station.

Food Donations

  • Dropboxes are available at the Town Hall, DHS Office, Post Office and Foster Libraries for non-perishable items.
  • Fresh, frozen and refrigerated items can be dropped off at DHS during business hours. Garden produce and eggs are greatly appreciated.

Fuel Assistance Donations

  • All donations can be dropped off at the DHS Office or mailed to: Town of Foster DHS, 181 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI  02825
  • If the DHS office is closed, donations can be left with the Town Clerk.

Monetary Donations & Grocery Store Gift Cards

  • All donations can be dropped off at the DHS Office or mailed to: Town of Foster DHS, 181 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI.
  • If the DHS office is closed, donations can be left with the Town Clerk.


Thank you for your support of your neighbors in need!