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