
Basic Needs
Thank You For Helping People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
Basic Needs help keep our neighbors in need who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness safe, warm, and clean. At any given time in the Traverse City region, over 200 families and individuals do not have a home to live in. Thank you for supporting the Basic Needs Coalition of organizations working to help our neighbors in need.
Watch our Community Engagement Officer Ryan Hannon explain how homeless donations work at Goodwill Northern Michigan and the Basic Needs Coalition.
How You Can Help
Purchase Items
Purchase items from the inventory list and drop them off at the Goodwill Northern Michigan Donation Center located at 2279 South Airport Rd West in Traverse City.
Amazon Wish List
Visit our Amazon Wish List and purchase needed supplies and have them shipped directly to Goodwill Northern Michigan.
Organize an Items Drive
Schools, church groups, and other organizations have held drives for Welcome Home Basket needs, and you can, too! Thank you!
Inventory List
Snowpants (Especially M and L for Men and Women)
Winter Boots (Men and Women)
Thermal Long Underwear (New, Men and Women, Soft, Fleeced-Lined)
Underwear (New, Men and Women)
Socks (New)
Warm Waterproof Winter Coats & Ski Jackets (Men and Women)
Handwarmers
Winter Gloves (New and Gently Used, Waterproof, Windproof, Insulated)
T-Shirts (New, Especially Men L, XL and Women’s M, L, XL)
Chapstick
Winter Boots (New and Gently Used, Men and Women)
Backpacks
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Disposable Razors
Deodorant
Heavy Duty Trash Bags
Tarps (Size 8x10)
Our Partners
The Basic Needs Coalition is a collaboration of faith-based and other nonprofits that help unhoused people with basic human needs like clothing, food, mail, laundry, electricity, showers, and warmth.
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse
St Vincent de Paul
Thomas Judd Care Center
Traverse City Salvation Army
5 Loaves 2 Fishes
Addiction Treatment Services
Central United Methodist Church
Father Fred Foundation
Goodwill Northern Michigan
Harm Reduction MI
Jubilee House at Grace Episcopal Church