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Donate Books
A single book can have an eternal impact. Every week, we receive letters from prisoners who share how a Christian book or Bible encouraged them, strengthened their faith, and pointed them toward Christ.
Every book distributed through Prison Alliance includes information about our Bible study program, providing prisoners with an opportunity to continue growing in God’s Word through ongoing discipleship.
When you donate Christian books, Bibles, and other approved materials, you help place Christian resources into prisons and jails across the country.
Because correctional facilities have strict regulations and our storage and distribution capacity is limited, we can only accept materials that are suitable for prison distribution, align with our mission, and meet current ministry needs.
Large Donations
Are you an author, publisher, ministry, church, or individual looking to donate a large quantity of Christian books?
Please contact us for approval before shipping or delivering large quantities. Include the title, author, quantity, condition, and number of boxes or pallets available. We may request a sample copy for review.
Please do not ship or deliver bulk quantities until you have received approval from Prison Alliance.
Current Priority Needs
- Bibles (new or gently used)
- Bible Study and discipleship Books
- Recovery and reentry resources
- Large-print Christian materials
- Spanish-language Bibles and Christian resources
- Other Christian books specifically appropriate for people who are incarcerated
Gently used materials should be clean, current, in excellent condition, and free from excessive writing, highlighting, odors, or damage. Our needs change throughout the year, and we may decline materials based on existing inventory or current distribution demand.
We Do Not Accept
- Secular books
- Fiction (unless specifically approved by Prison Alliance)
- Dictionaries, encyclopedias, or reference books
- Magazines, newsletters, or periodicals
- Journals, planners, calendars, or blank notebooks
- Workbooks, curriculum guides, leader guides, or fill-in-the-blank materials
- Loose papers, pamphlets, or unbound materials
- Spiral-bound, wire-bound, or binder-style materials
- Textbooks or academic materials
- CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, flash drives, or other media
- Video games, electronic devices, or accessories
- Promotional materials or marketing literature
- Materials inconsistent with Prison Alliance's mission, statement of faith, or ministry priorities
- Damaged, moldy, heavily marked, worn, or incomplete materials
- Materials with strong odors or water damage
- Books or categories for which Prison Alliance already has sufficient inventory or limited distribution demand
- Office supplies, binders, folders, storage containers, or trash bags
Drop off and Shipping Information
Raleigh Office:
3001 Spring Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-790-6987
Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Drop-Off Hours: Donations may only be dropped off during regular office hours. Please do not leave donations outside or at the loading dock after hours. Large or bulk donations require prior approval.
Buford Office:
4300 Buford Dr, Ste. 11
Buford, GA 30518
919-578-4745
*Our suite is located in Buford Mall, in the corner near a restaurant.
Office Hours: 9:00am – 12:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Drop-Off Hours: Donations may only be dropped off during regular office hours. Please do not leave donations outside our suite or in the donation bin after hours. Large or bulk donations require prior approval.
Please Note
Many correctional facilities restrict the types of materials prisoners may receive, and our available storage and distribution capacity is limited. Prison Alliance reserves the right to decline donations based on facility requirements, ministry priorities, theological convictions, available storage, existing inventory, or current distribution needs. Donated materials may also be shared with other ministry partners or responsibly redirected when we are unable to distribute them through our programs.
Donated books can only make an impact when we can get them into the hands of prisoners. A $35 financial gift helps offset the cost of shipping one box of books to a correctional facility. If you would like to help us continue providing free Christian resources to prison chaplains and the people they serve, you can include a check or make your donation online.
