Thank you for thinking of COTS for your items
At COTS, we are committed to helping our families, veterans, and adults to rebuild their lives. Out of respect for clients’ dignity and self-worth, we request that all donated items be in good to excellent condition.
Please note: We are currently only able to accept items listed below. All donations are tax deductible. Donated items which are not needed may be exchanged or donated.
We ask that item donations be brought to the Mary Isaak Center Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 2-5pm. If you have an item not on this list to donate please see below before bringing it in.
If you have questions, please call Angela Pustorino, Development Associate, at (707) 765-6530 ext.103, or email apustorino@cots.org.
FOOD
Please bring all food donations to the the Mary Isaak Center at 900 Hopper St. in Petaluma, Monday through Thursday, 9am-12:30pm. Food donations may be brought directly to the roll-up doors at the south side of the building.
We accept what is on this list OR food prepared in a professional kitchen.
- Vinegar & balsamic vinegar
- Beans & legumes (black beans, black eyed peas, baked beans, green split peas, lentils, yellow split peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, refried beans, dry beans)
- Olive oil, canola oil & spray
- Cereal, oatmeal, pancake batter, syrup, molasses
- Flour, corn starch
- Bread crumbs
- Brown rice, whole wheat pasta
- Canned goods, including fruit, veggies, diced tomatoes, etc.
- Coconut Milk
- Tea, coffee, and other non-alcoholic beverages
- Mashed potatoes
- Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, ground mustard
- Peanut butter, honey, jam, jelly
- Nuts
- Olives
- Pickles
- Dressing (Ranch, Thousand Island, Italian)
- Spices, seasonings, & herbs (garlic, ginger, Italian seasoning, parsley, sage, salt, brown and white sugar, thyme, baking spices, cayenne, cloves, dill, Indian spice, paprika, oregano, pepper, cumin, rosemary, other spices)
- Broth & stock (chicken, seafood, veggie, beef)
- Sauces (soy sauce, tartar sauce, Worcestershire sauce, enchilada sauce – red or green, marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, other marinades)
- Stuffing
If you have food items to donate other than what is on this list, or would like to conduct a food drive, please do so via the Petaluma Salvation Army Corps at 721 S McDowell St. in Petaluma, Monday through Friday, 9am-12pm. Or, if you have questions about food donations, please call Derrick Ng, our Food Services Associate, at (707) 765-6530 ext.131.
FRESH PRODUCE
Mary’s Kitchen at the Mary Isaak Center is dedicated to bringing our community healthy, fresh food on the daily. If you run an organic farm or grow your own organic produce and are interested in donating fresh produce to us, please let us know! We would love to connect.
Please call Derrick Ng, our Food Services Associate, at (707) 765-6530 ext.131.