Items we accept

Items we accept

The following items are generally needed year-round. Please email RSVolunteers@mnchurches.org or call 612-230-3219 to check if your items are currently needed.

Kitchen items (new or nearly new)

  • Dish settings (4-6 people)
  • Stovetop pots/pans
  • Baking Dishes
  • Food storage containers with lids
  • Mixing/serving bowls
  • Kitchen utensils/knives
  • Silverware sets
  • Glasses/mugs
  • Can openers
  • Dish towels
  • Tea kettles (electric or stovetop)
  • Rice cookers (8-cups or larger)

Cleaning Supplies

  • Dish soap
  • Bathroom/kitchen cleanser
  • Sponges
  • Multi-purpose cleaner
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry baskets
  • Waste baskets
  • Brooms/dustpans/mops
  • Trash bags
  • Toilet brushes/bowl cleaner
  • Cleaning buckets

Toiletries/Personal Hygiene

  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Bar soap/liquid hand soap
  • Toothbrushes/toothpaste
  • Disposal razors/shaving cream
  • Sanitary pads
  • Deodorant

Infant/Baby items

  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Wipes

Linens (New or nearly new)

  • Bath towels
  • Hand towels
  • Washcloths
  • Sheet sets (twin or queen)
  • Blankets/comforters (all sizes)
  • Bed pillows (new only)

School items

  • Backpacks (gender neutral preferred)
  • School supplies (pencils, notebooks, calculators, etc.)

Other items

  • Wheelchairs/walkers
  • Shower curtains, liners, and hooks
  • Electric alarm clocks
  • Light bulbs

Gift cards

  • Gift cards to such stores as Target, Walmart, Cub Foods, etc. allow refugees to shop for needed items such as job-related clothing, car/booster seats, food, and other necessities.

 

We do not accept

  • Clothing
  • Furniture 
  • Food
  • Used car seats