Thank you for your interest in donating to Casa Marianella!

There are multiple ways to donate to our shelters. First, you can visit our official Rally fundraising page by clicking the button below to make a direct monetary donation to Casa.

If you’re interested in donating to our specific wish-lists, please see below. Please be sure to read the instructions below to ensure your items are best utilized. We have two separate locations that accept different items.

Adult House Wish List

Please email us at casadonations@casamarianella.org before you drop off a donation.

  • Backpacks and Suitcases in good condition
  • Men and women’s new underwear – all sizes
  • Men and women’s footwear – all sizes (Tennis shoes, work boots, sandals, flip flops, socks)
  • Men and women’s black pants, black polo shirts, non slip black shoes
  • Kitchen Items: Plates & Silverware, pots and pans, kitchen appliances
  • New Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, razors, soap
  • Food: Fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs, bread, canned goods
  • Unlocked, gently used laptops, tablets, and phones
  • HEB / Goodwill / Visa Vanilla gift cards (from $5 up to $25 each)
  • Bicycles and bike accessories in good condition
  • Linens: Gently-used pillows, Twin/Full bed sheets, blankets, bath towels, shower curtains
  • Household cleaning supplies: Lysol, Clorox wipes, laundry detergent, dish soap, bleach
  • Gently-used men’s clothing
  • In the winter: Jackets, coats, sweaters, hats, and gloves
  • Furniture, Twin/Full Mattresses and Bed Frames in good condition (to ask about our current needs and storage capacity, please email us & attach pictures of the items, and to schedule a pick up, please share location as well) 

You are welcome to drop off women’s and children’s clothes at Treasure City Thrift (2142 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702) and indicate you are donating on behalf of Casa and with this credit, our residents can receive vouchers to shop! 

Posada Esperanza Wish List

Posada Esperanza, our shelter for women and children, always welcomes donations of women and children’s clothing and household items. To arrange a donation and ask about our currents needs, please contact us at posadaesperanza@casamarianella.org. You can also visit our Amazon Wish list which we keep up-to-date for a list of other items and check out Capital One Shopping to find the best savings when purchasing donation items.

To reinforce good boundaries with our curious kiddos, we ask that donors please leave everything in their car and come into the office to ask a staff person for help in bringing your generous gifts inside. Please, do not drop off items for Posada Esperanza at Casa Marianella.

  • Olive Oil
  • Diapers Size 5 and 6
  • Masa
  • Sugar
  • Cleaning Supplies (laundry detergent, fabuloso, dish soap)
  • Baby wipes
  • Bedsheets (Twin and  Queen)
  • Pillows
  • Twin or Queen size blankets or comforters
  • Towels
  • Pots and pans for cooking (especially large pots)
  • Silverware
  • Kitchen knives and other kitchen supplies

Please keep in mind that we are a small facility with limited storage space and are only available to accept donations that meet our greatest needs at the time.

Abri Lumiere Wish List

Please email us at abrilumiere@casamarianella.org to arrange a donation dropoff or for questions about other items that we are able to receive. Abri Lumiere is located in Northeast Austin at a different site from the adult house and Posada Esperanza.

  • Diapers (especially sizes 3,4,5)
  • Baby wipes
  • Cooking oil
  • Sheets (size twin and queen)
  • Pillows
  • Towels
  • Cleaning supplies (sponges, dish soap, hand soap)
  • Laundry detergent pods
  • Twin or Queen size blankets or comforters
  • Towels
  • Kitchen supplies (pots, pans, silverware, etc.)