It only takes a minute to improve someone’s life.

Ready to help children in our community? A donation of any amount will go to help children in our community reach their full potential in and out of the classroom.

Donate with Paypal

Make a one time donation or increase your impact with an automatic monthly donation of $15 or more via Paypal.

Choose a monthly amount to give

Donate by mail

Checks can be made payable to The Spot.

Donations are tax deductible and benefit both Canandaigua and Victor communities.

The Spot
PO Box 563
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Donate through our Amazon wish list

Visit our Amazon Wish List and you can purchase items directly through Amazon to be shipped to us.

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Donate Goods

Cleaning out your closets? We accept new and used kids' clothes. Headed out on a shopping trip? Pick up some school supplies. All physical donations can be dropped off at The Spot donation bins located at the Elementary Entrance of the Canandaigua PES or the Elementary, Primary, Intermediate or JH Entrances at Victor Schools

Gently used donations should be in good working order, clean, and free from rips and stains.

We DO NOT accept adult style clothing, used underwear, used socks or used sneakers, books, toys, baby clothes, gear, household items, appliances, towels, bedding or furniture.

Please help our volunteers by ensuring donated items meet these standards.

We will always welcome following donation in items:

New School Supplies

Backpacks
Vinyl folders with fasteners in blue, yellow, red, orange, and purple
1", 1.5", and 2" three-ring binders
#2 pencils
Fine point dry erase markers
Glue sticks
Manual pencil sharpeners
Safety and pointed scissors
Highlighters
Pencil boxes and bags
Pink block erasers
Composition notebooks
Colored pencils
Volume limiting headphones
TI-30XS calculators
Clorox wipes, tissues, and paper towels

New and Unopened Food

Breakfast bars
Granola bars
Individual snacks
Easy Mac
Oatmeal bowls
Fruit cups
Shelf-stable milk boxes

New-only Clothing

Waterproof gloves
Winter hats
Underwear
Socks
Sneakers in youth sizes 12-5, and all adult sizes

Gently Used Clothing

Shirts
Pants / leggings
Shorts
Sweatshirts
Jackets
Winter coats
Snow pants
Snow boots in youth sizes 12-5, and all adult sizes

New and Unopened Personal Care Items

Deodorant
Soap
Body wash
Shampoo & conditioner
Toothpaste & toothbrushes

Organize a collection drive

Do you own or manage a local business? Are you part of a service organization? Host our Spot bin and collect donations, offer a customer incentive for donating, or create an event that works for you!

Partner With Us

Ensuring every student has what they need to learn is truly a community effort. We work with businesses, organizations, student groups, churches, and individuals on a variety of partnerships that are mutually beneficial. We can design an event, drive, or program that works for your organization and helps you meet your goals for community engagement and brand awareness while helping the local children who need it most. We can assist with the planning, development of program marketing materials, advertising, and much more!

Volunteers needed, donate your time!

There is no such thing as "other people's children," and it is our responsibility as a community to work together for the common good of the youngest members of our society. Please join us in our efforts to help local children by giving the gift of time.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at The Spot, please contact us