Non Food Items
We are happy to accept a variety of new and gently used clothing items and receive them on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are so grateful for the generosity of our partners in the community. Due to the needs of our guests and our limited storage space, we are unable to accept some items, including:- Furniture
- Appliances
- Housewares
Please note that we are unable to accept used undergarments; we may only receive new underwear, bras and socks.
Food Items
The Rome Rescue Mission is running short on food items, and is asking for your kindness and generosity to replenish their supply. Many of the food is also used to make food baskets to give out to families, as well as to make meals in their kitchen, so they need family size containers as well.
Requested items:
- All kinds of pasta products
- Family size boxes of rice
- Family size boxes of noodle mixes
- Boxes of instant oatmeal packets
- Boxed cereals
- Canned soups
- Canned tomatoes
- Canned carrots
- Canned corn
- Dressings
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Spices: garlic, parsley, oregano and onions
- Canned fruits
- Olives-green and black
- Tomato sauce
- White vinegar
- Croutons
- Potatoes
- Coffee
- Creamer
- Sugar
We are always in need of fresh foods as well. Meat products – hamburger, chicken, pork, turkey, ham, hot dogs, sandwich meat, bacon, sausage/ Dairy – milk, butter, cheeses. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables are recommended.
