You can donate items from our Amazon Wishlist, Target Wishlist or our Preferred Reading List, and have them shipped directly to the shelter, or you can select from our Current Needs list below.

We are always in need of Walmart gift cards or Holiday/Speedway fuel cards in $20 or $25 increments!

Please contact us at 651-456-9110 or send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions,
​or would like to learn more about how you can help us meet the needs of the families staying with us. 
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Current needs

Baby Items
Baby wash and shampoo
*Baby wipes*
Diapers, sizes 6 & 7 specifically
Pull-Ups, all sizes needed
​Baby Formula
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Clothing
We accept the following items that are newly purchased:
Socks (women, men and children sizes) 
Undergarments  (women, men and children sizes) 
Winter attire - hats, gloves, scarves, and coats - please contact us for our current need

Household Items
Towel sets
Waterproof mattress pads - twin & full 
Pillow protectors (zippered)
Bed sheets - twin, full, & crib size
Comforters  - twin, full
Blankets  - twin, full
Laundry baskets
​Small kitchen appliances
Air mattresses, twin and full size
Small area rugs that can be washed

Cleaning Products
Dryer sheets
Paper towels
Disinfecting wipes
13 gallon trash bags
Glass cleaner
Toilet bowl cleaner
​Shower / tub foaming spray cleaner
Rubber gloves (large size)
Brooms & dustpans
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Personal Care Items
Textured/curly haired products     
Shampoo & conditioner 
Deodorant
Feminine pads + hygiene products
Women's + Men's shave cream & razors
Body Wash                                                                                                                                                

Other donation sites
​We greatly appreciate the generosity of our supporters and ask that you donate only those items on our Wish Lists or contact our Volunteer Coordinator to inquire about donating items not on our lists. 

We cannot accept used clothing, furniture, food, or books for one or more of the following reasons:
  • Health, safety, hygiene
  • Lack of storage space
  • Not used by our residents

Other organizations serving our community may have need for items we cannot use.

Breast Pumps: 
  • Most breast pumps are intended to be single-user pumps, and for that reason, the FDA does not recommend donating or sharing breast pumps. This is true even if the pump is defined as “closed system.” Therefore, we cannot accept a donation of a breast pump. Dakota County Public Health may offer other resources for used breast pumps. You can contact them at [email protected] or at 651-554-6100.

Clothing: Furniture:
Food:
Books:
The following organizations may pick up your donated items:
Dakota Woodlands, 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123 | Telephone: 651-456-9110 |​ www.dakotawoodlands.org