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Donate new, unused items

Individuals, groups, community organizations, and businesses can donate new, unused items to support families and make a difference.

Help Us Support Families

Since we opened our third shelter location in September 2026, our need for monetary and in-kind donations has increased by nearly 50%. Help us support families through one of the many donation opportunities listed below

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Urgently Needed Items

New clothing for all gender identities - all sizes
Winter coats, jackets, and accessories for men, women, and children - all sizes
Twin-sized blankets
Bath towels
Formula: Enfamil Gentlease, Blue Enfamil Similac Sensitive, Similac 360 Total Comfort

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Help Us Buy Winter Jackets

Winter Coat Drive

This year we’re serving more families than ever! We need 500 new, unused, or very gently used winter jackets and coats, particularly in sizes for girls, boys, women, and men. Distribution starts soon!

Needed:
Insulated winter coats/jackets
Down jackets
Children’s snowpants

Not Needed:
Fall jackets (e.g., pea coats/wool coats), fleece jackets, coats with broken buttons/zippers or with tears or stains.

Email volunteering@peopleservingpeople.org to drop off your donations.

Help Us Buy Winter Jackets

Building in Minneapolis, Belonging Place, a family homeless shelter

Shop Our Belonging Place Wish List

Belonging Place Wish List

With the opening of Belonging Place, our newest shelter serving 52 more families, the list of items we need is long, and the opportunities to make a difference abound!

Shop Our Belonging Place Wish List

Donate new, unused goods

Thank you for supporting the families at People Serving People!

In-kind giving helps us provide families with all the necessities they need to stay at our shelter comfortably.

Due to limited storage in our facility, and to better meet the needs of families we serve, we do not accept used items with a few exceptions (see denoted items on our lists below). We do this to ensure that we provide a dignified experience for our shelter guests and minimize staff time spent processing donations, allowing us to focus on serving families.

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612-277-0246

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Shop our online registries

The needs of our guests vary, but some items are always in demand. You can purchase many of our most-needed items through our Amazon and Target registries. Depending on the time of year, we have registries that meet seasonal needs, such as our winter toy drive or back-to-school supplies drive. Using these registries is a great and easy way to ship essential supplies directly to our shelter.

Please send your donation to the following address:

People Serving People

Attn: Development Office

614 South 3rd Street

Minneapolis, MN 55415

Possibility Place (Original Shelter) Wish List St. Anne's Place Wish List Belonging Place Wish List Winter Coat Wish List 2026

How to donate needed items

More urgently needed items

First, please review the lists below to see the items our families most need so that you can prioritize your donations accordingly.

Appliances and household supplies

20″ Box fans
Brooms
Dust pans
Humidifiers
Laundry baskets (plastic such as Sterilite)
6-can/4-liter Mini Fridges (for breast milk)
Toilet brushes

Children’s supplies

Diapers, sizes 1-7
Gloves and hats (not infants)
GoodNites, boys and girls – all sizes
Pull-Ups/Training Pants, boys and girls – sizes 3T, 4T, 5T
Pack ‘n Plays/Cribettes
Enfamil Gentlease Powder Formula
Similac® Advance Powder Formula
Similac® NeoSure OptiGRO Formula
Similac® Sensitive Powder Formula
Similac® Soy Isomil Powder Formula

Family supplies

Bilingual books, all ages – Spanish preferred
BIPOC-friendly haircare products
Body wash
Tampons, size S
Fem Hygiene Pads – Super size
Pillows, standard size
Sheet sets, Twin/Twin XL or Full
Towels – Bath size and washcloths
Trash Bags with a drawstring

Items that are always needed

Baby items

Baby bottles
Baby bottle brushes
Baby socks – Grippy
Baby washcloths
Baby wipes
Bibs
Infant play mats
Pacifiers
Pack and Play
Sippy cups
Teethers

Beauty & hygiene products

Beauty products – New (make-up, skincare, haircare, etc.)
Body lotion
Body wash
Conditioner (Full-sized containers only)
Deodorant
Haircare products
Hair beads
Hair elastics
Shampoo (Full-sized containers only)
Skincare products
Women’s house shoes (slippers with hard bottoms to wear inside the shelter)

Children's items

Art supplies (new)

Board games
Bathing suits (ages 1-18)
Books for elementary readers (books for bilingual and BIPOC readers preferred)
Card games
Coloring books
Colored pencils
Crayons
Pop-it/fidget toys

Cleaning products

Bleach
Brooms
Clorox wipes
Dish soap
Mops
Paper towels
Scrubbing bubbles
Sponges
Surface cleaner
Toilet bowl cleaner
Windex

Household items

Air Mattresses – twin, full, and queen
Blankets for beds (twin and full)
Brooms
Comforters (twin and full)
Dish towels
Dryer sheets
Facial tissues/Kleenex
Laundry hamper/basket
New pots and pans sets
New dishware sets
New silverware sets
New glass cup sets
Pillow cases
Sheet sets (twin and full)
Shower curtains
Shower hooks
Shower rods
Shower towels
Sleep sacks
Starter dish sets (inexpensive, microwavable plastic plates and cups)
Storage bins with lids – new or used
Swiffers
Toilet paper
Toiletries – (Full-sized preferred)
Wash clothes
Ziploc bags

Snacks

Bottled water
Granola bars
Goo Goo Squeezes
Juice boxes
Individually packaged snacks (Goldfish, Cheez-its, etc.)

Other

Air fryers
Coffee makers
Crockpots
CLR
Electric paint shaker
Forever stamps
Gift bags
Gift cards (Amazon and Target preferred)
Headphones/earbuds – new
Infrared camera – new or used
Journals
Reusable water bottles
Sketch books
Speakers – new
Stereo receiver – new or used (Must be Audio and Visual)
White letter-sized paper

New clothing items needed

Adults

Underwear, sizes S – 3X

Shirts, S – 3X

Sweatpants, Small to 3X

Coats, Small to 3X

Underwear packs, Small to 3X

Packs of Socks

Children

Gloves and hats (not infant)
Shirts, 2T – XL

Sweatshirts, 2T – XL

Pants, 2T – XL

Underwear, 2T to XL

Coats, Newborn to XL

Underwear packs, 2T to XL

Packs of socks

Schedule a time to donate your items

Please reach out to us directly at volunteering@peopleservingpeople.org to schedule a delivery at any of our shelters. Due to limited storage and staffing, donation drop-offs must be scheduled.

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Set up a donation drive

Hosting a donation drive is a great way to make a direct impact on families at People Serving People! Simply select approved items to donate and complete our donation drive form.

We love it when our community finds creative, new ways to bring people into the fold of our mission. We want to express our sincere gratitude to newlyweds, James and Amanda, who contributed through a unique act of kindness! In lieu of wedding gifts, they asked attendees to bring new or gently used coats to donate to families at our shelter. They donated over 70 coats and raised $1,400 for us to purchase extra winter gear for our guests.

Note: Donation drives that include items not listed above must be approved in advance.

Set Up A Drive

If we don't accept it, check with other organizations

If you have items to donate that aren’t a good fit for People Serving People, don’t fret! Used clothes, travel-sized toiletries, single pairs of socks and underwear, and individually packaged kits are more useful to other organizations that provide outreach to those experiencing housing instability.

Sharing and Caring Hands

525 North 7th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55405

Food – boxed and canned pantry items for their Food Shelf

Gently used clothing and shoes

Used household items, including kitchenware

Car seats, strollers

Bridging MN

3 locations in Bloomington, Plymouth, and Roseville

Furniture of any kind

Used household items, including kitchenware

Appliances and electronics, including microwaves, lamps, TVs, and vacuums

Artwork

Sabathani Community Center

Food – nonperishable food items, fresh vegetables from gardens, canned items

Gently used clothing and shoes

RoundtableRX

RoundtableRx accepts donations of unused, unexpired medications and select medical supplies. Healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and individuals from any state can donate to RoundtableRx.

More ways to give

Looking for additional opportunities to make a difference? Find out how to make a monetary gift, volunteer, and stay connected through our supporter events and newsletters.

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