VA Medical Center
400 Fort Hill Avenue
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone: 585-393-7757
Contact: Gina Deck
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone: 585-393-7757
Contact: Gina Deck
Veterans' health-care facility. Provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment.
Wish List:
- All donations must be new.
- gift cards: VISA, prepaid phone cards, Walmart, Dollar Store, Goodwill, Wegmans, Tops, iTunes, Amazon, Uber, Lyft, prepaid gas cards
- personal care items (no sample size): body wash, lotion, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner (or 2 in 1 combos), hand sanitizer, sanitizer wipes, shaving cream, razors, denture grip, denture cleaner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, hair brushes, nail clippers, electric razors, lip balm, ChapStick
- clothing, men's: sizes L - 4XL, socks, T-shirts, underwear, knit hats, winter gloves, sweat pants, sweatshirts, coats, boots, sneakers, shoes (sizes 10 and up)
- puzzle books, craft kits, models
- adult coloring books, watercolors, colored pencils
- batteries: AA, AAA, C, D
- non-alcoholic beer (cans only)
- baby diapers, diaper bags, baby clothes
- women's undergarments
- air mattresses with built-in air pump
- queen-size bedding, blankets
- bed pillows
- bath towels, hand towels
- shower curtains, shower hooks
- brooms, mops
- trash cans, trash bags
- appliances: vacuum cleaner, coffee makers, can openers, toasters
- kitchen items: dishes, bowls, cups, glasses, pots, pans, silverware, utensils
- dish soap, dish towels
- paper plates, napkins
- cleaning supplies: laundry detergent, bathroom cleaners, Lysol, toilet paper, paper towels
Volunteers Needed:
- A Finger Lakes HCS under:
- Friendly visitors on our Canandaigua VA campus Community Living Centers; hospice/long-term care.
- Drivers, transportation, delivery: transport ambulatory Veterans in VA-owned DAV vehicles, local or long-distance runs.
- Gardening, landscaping, yard work at the Veteran Serenity Garden on our Canandaigua VA Campus.
- General recreational, therapy activities, special projects/events, Red Coat Ambassador “Greeter” assignment at VA Rochester Calkins Clinic.
- Medical: nurses, health care providers, cardiologist.
- Office, clerical, receptionist with or without computer experience.
- Teen Volunteer Opportunities: flexible opportunities for age 14+, both in-person and virtual).
Information reviewed by agency 10/12/24. (Volunteers Needed updated.)