American Friends Service Committee
Material Aid & Advocacy Program
Wishlist & Donation Guide
Contact: Cassie Hurd, Program Coordinator
5 Longfellow Park Cambridge, MA 02138
(basement of Cambridge Friends Meetinghouse off Brattle St)
The AFSC Material Aid & Advocacy Program (MAAP) is a one-stop resource for those in need in the
Greater Boston Area. MAAP alleviates people’s immediate basic suffering by providing referred
recipients with free material aid; including clothing, household goods, survival supplies and hygienic
items. MAAP assists recipients in meeting their wider needs by providing critical information including
all the information necessary for individuals to access shelters, food pantries, community meals,
employment assistance and more independently via our Resource Guides. Annually MAAP serves
over 2,000 individuals and families referred by over 80 service providers and community
organizations from the Greater Boston Area. MAAP is committed to treating all recipients with dignity
and respect, and provides a safe space to share resources, build community and move forward
together. MAAP also advocates alongside and on behalf of those they are serving for their immediate
needs, such as humane and dignified treatment in shelters and improved shelter conditions, as well
as long-term solutions to homelessness including increased low-income housing, expanded voucher
programs and housing first initiatives.
Wish List
Donations are accepted at the Clothing Room Tues & Thurs 9am-3pm.
If you have any questions or would like to host a donation drive please contact us.
MAAP strives to provide our recipients with items of the highest quality. Please help us by donating
the items listed below in good to new condition, with absolutely no rips or stains. Items that are not of
use to our recipients or are not of the best quality take up precious space and cost us valuable time to
sort and deliver to other service providers. Please use your best discretion when choosing items to
donate. If you are unsure if an item you would like to donate would be of use to our recipients please
contact us before bringing it to MAAP.
Clothing & Accessories (GOOD to NEW condition, please)
Clean, Seasonal*, Fashionable Clothing in good condition for Adults (esp. in larger sizes)
*We accept good quality Winter Coats, Boots, Hats, Scarves & Gloves/Mittens year-round
Underwear, Bras, Socks and Pajamas in brand new condition for men and women
Shoes & Boots, Belts, Ties, Scarves, Purses, Umbrellas and Reading Glasses in good condition
Housewares (MUST be in LIKE NEW condition, please)
Pots, Pans & Bakeware
Cooking Prep & Kitchen Utensils
Dishware & Glassware
Silverware & Mugs
Small Kitchen Appliances
Radios, CD Players & Alarm Clocks
Table & Floor Lamps
Newer TVs & Converter Boxes
Fans & Space Heaters
Ironing Boards & Irons