Donation Needs List as of July 2008
Contact: Pat Botten 612.455.0842 or by email
Please note:
We are unable to accept donations of winter coats due to lack of
storage space.
We are also unable to accept donations of clothing, but we do offer this listing of agencies that accept clothing donation.
We have an immediate
URGENT need for:
- Women’s bras (all sizes)
- Women's underwear (sizes 5, 6, 7)
- Women socks
- Men's underwear sizes 32-34, 36, 38
- Pillows
- A/C units in working condition
- Television sets (newer)
- Grocery gift cards for people moving into new housing
- Sunscreen
- Contact lens solution/multi-purpose solution/saline solution
- Foot powder
- Q-tips
- Calamine/anti-itch lotion
- Denture-care items
- Shower shoes
- Ear plugs
- Laundry detergent
- Women’s and Men's deodorant
- Sanitary napkins
- Tampons
- Washclothes
- Band-aids
- Diapers
- Baby supplies
Other items we are always in need of:
Personal Hygiene Items
- Baby Powder (no talc)
- Baby Wipes
- Baby Oil
- Petroleum Jelly
- Diapers & Pull-ups (sizes 1-5)
- Maxi Pads & Tampons
- Toothpaste
- Dental Floss
- Adult Toothbrushes
- Razors
- Shaving Cream
- Deodorant & Antiperspirant
- Foot Powder
- Disinfectant Spray for Shoes & Feet
- Nail Clippers
- Shampoo and conditioner - traved size
- Lotion
- Q-Tips
- Facial Tissue
- Combs & Brushes
- African American Hair & Skin Care products
- Toilet paper
- Bar soap
Food
- Coffee, including decaf
- Hot Cocoa Packets
- Milk
- Cereal
- Tea Bags
- Non-refrigerated Juice
- Instant Breakfast Cereal
- Infant Formula
Cleaning Products
- Laundry Detergent
- New Brooms & Mops
- Multi-Purpose Cleaners
- Dish Soap
- Paper towels
Clothing
- New Adult & Child Underwear
- New Adult T-shirts (all sizes)
- New Adult & Child socks
- New bras
Household Items
- Small Microwaves (10 years old or newer)
- TVs & VCR/DVD Players, no console TVs
- Bath Towels (new or used)
- Wash Cloths
- Sheet sets & Pillow Cases
- Twin size flat sheets
- Blankets & Pillows
- Dishes & Silverware
- Pots & Pans
- New Rugs
- Vacuums in good working condition
- Telephones and Answering Machines
- Clock Radios
- Welcome Home Baskets more info
- New Shower Curtains
Furniture
Simpson accepts furniture in good condition that can be
delivered to a participant's home. Furniture needs to be free of
tears, stains, and pet hair. To donate furniture, contact Robert
Hofmann at 612.455.0866 or by email.
- Twin and Full size beds
- Dressers
- Kitchen table and chairs
- Stuffed chairs
- Coffee tables and end tables
Office Equipment
- File cabinets in good condition
Miscellaneous
- Bus Tokens & Passes
- New Baby Strollers
- New Car Seats and Booster Seats
- Backpacks & Duffle Bags
- Culturally Diverse Children's Books
- Current calendars and appointment books
- Phone cards
Items we do not accept
- Clothing (except as listed above)
- Shoes
- Used Car Seats
- Cribs
- Household knick-knacks
- Used Toys
- Computers and computer equipment
- Large appliances
- Sofa beds
- Mouthwash
- Medicine
Men’s and Women’s Shelter Donations
and Sandwiches
Donation hours
Monday-Friday, 3pm-5pm & Tuesday-Sunday, 7pm-9pm
Simpson Men’s Shelter
2740 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Please use the intercom on the 28th Street side of the building
to enter.
Directions
For Family Housing and Household Donations
Donation hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, or by appointment
Simpson Offices
Bell House
2100 Pillsbury Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Directions
Contact: Pat Botten 612.455.0842
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