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🐾 Where to donate pet supplies, towels and blankets in Minnesota
Animal shelters go through towels, blankets and pet food every day. Old towels that are too worn for a thrift store are perfect for a shelter.
Before you go Check each shelter's wish list. Some ask for specific food brands. Unopened food only. Choose your region… St. Paul & Ramsey County (2) Eagan, Burnsville & Dakota County (5) Shakopee, Prior Lake & Scott County (1) Buffalo, Monticello & Wright County (1) Elk River, Cambridge & North Branch (3) Mille Lacs, Mora & Hinckley (3) St. Cloud & Sauk Rapids (1) Moorhead & Detroit Lakes (1) Alexandria, Morris & Long Prairie (1) Hutchinson, Litchfield & Olivia (1) Marshall, Worthington & Southwest Prairie (1) New Ulm, Fairmont & Windom (1) Northfield, Faribault & Red Wing (4) Rochester & Olmsted County Area (1) Austin, Albert Lea & Owatonna (2)
28 places in Minnesota take pet supplies, towels and blankets.
Roseville
Bridging - Roseville Warehouse
bed frames and clean mattresses non-powered sofas, chairs, dressers, tables, desks and bookcases dishes, cookware, silverware and storage containers bedding, towels and rugs up to 8x10 small kitchen appliances and countertop microwaves flat-panel TVs 65 in. or smaller framed mirrors and art Not accepted: sleeper, powered or reclining sofas; cribs, bunk beds and trundle beds; china sets; CRT TVs and hanging microwaves; light fixtures and ceiling fans; anything not on the accepted list
Pickup: Paid pickup - $160 flat rate per booking
St. Paul
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities - Donation Center
bath towels men's clothing XL-6XL, shoes and new underwear seasonal clothing for men, women and children coats, hats, gloves and scarves full-size shampoo, soap and razors twin bed linens and new blankets and pillows adult backpacks Not accepted: housewares, lamps and furniture; baby seats and strollers; TVs, computers and appliances; used toys; used pillows and blankets; medical equipment
Burnsville
360 Communities - Burnsville Resource Center & Food Shelf
shelf-stable proteins canned fruits and vegetables cooking and baking ingredients soup personal care items pet food
Apple Valley Call to confirm
360 Communities - Apple Valley Food Shelf
shelf-stable proteins canned fruits and vegetables cooking and baking ingredients soup personal care items pet food
Lakeville Call to confirm
360 Communities - Messiah Community Food Shelf
shelf-stable proteins canned fruits and vegetables cooking and baking ingredients soup personal care items pet food
Rosemount Call to confirm
360 Communities - Rosemount Resource Center & Food Shelf
shelf-stable proteins canned fruits and vegetables cooking and baking ingredients soup personal care items pet food
Farmington Call to confirm
360 Communities - Farmington Food Shelf
shelf-stable proteins canned fruits and vegetables cooking and baking ingredients soup personal care items pet food
Shakopee Call to confirm
CAP Agency Food Shelf
Buffalo
Love INC - Big Woods Thrift Store
gently used clothing, shoes, purses and accessories home decor and kitchenware non-fluorescent lamps and working clocks small appliances bedding and towels Christian books, CDs/DVDs small lawn furniture and garden tools Not accepted: large furniture
Cambridge Call to confirm
Family Pathways Food Shelf - Cambridge
canned and boxed foods cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice juice pet food dish and laundry soap cleaning supplies toilet paper
North Branch Call to confirm
Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch
canned and boxed foods cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice juice pet food dish and laundry soap cleaning supplies toilet paper
Chisago City
Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City
canned and boxed foods cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice juice pet food dish and laundry soap cleaning supplies toilet paper
Pine City
Family Pathways Food Shelf - Pine City
canned and boxed food cereal peanut butter pasta and rice juice pet food dish and laundry soap
Sandstone
Family Pathways Food Shelf - Sandstone
canned and boxed food cereal peanut butter pasta and rice pet food household and personal care items
Onamia
Family Pathways Food Shelf - Onamia
canned and boxed food cereal peanut butter pasta and rice pet food household and personal care items
St. Cloud Call to confirm
Tri-County Humane Society and For Pets' Sake Thrift Store
high-quality dry pet food wet cat food small-animal bedding treats disinfecting wipes, hand soap, unopened bleach toilet paper cat scratchers Not accepted: pet food not in original packaging; furniture and clothing (for the shelter); blankets, comforters, pillows and towels; broken items
Detroit Lakes
Humane Society of the Lakes
items on the shelter wish list (see hsofthelakes.org/donate) monetary donations
Alexandria
Caring and Sharing Room
used furniture (beds, dressers, sofas, tables) dishes, pots and pans flatware and utensils clean bedding towels and rugs small working appliances
Hutchinson
Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter
pet supplies (Chewy and Amazon wish lists)
Marshall
Advance Opportunities Clothing Bins
Bins at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and the Lyon County Fairgrounds (by the old hockey arena), Marshall
clothing linens blankets towels shoes Not accepted: garbage
New Ulm Call to confirm
Brown County Humane Society
dry and canned dog and cat food treats and toys cat litter detergent, bleach, dish soap, dryer sheets mops, brooms, trash bags paper towels, tissues, toilet paper plastic storage containers
Northfield
Community Action Center - Northfield Food Shelf
food past its best-by date sealed food with damaged packaging frozen food kept frozen home-grown produce pet food, diapers, period products, toilet paper and detergent Not accepted: prepared or home-canned foods; opened packaging or missing labels; thawed frozen food; medications
Faribault
Community Action Center - Faribault Food Shelf
food past its best-by date sealed food with damaged packaging frozen food kept frozen home-grown produce pet food, diapers, period products, toilet paper and detergent Not accepted: prepared or home-canned foods; opened packaging or missing labels; thawed frozen food; medications
Northfield Call to confirm
Prairie's Edge Humane Society
pet beds, towels and blankets kitty litter dog food and chews cat toys bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap hand sanitizer and garbage bags
Red Wing Call to confirm
River Bluff Humane Society
pet food and supplies (call to confirm current needs)
Rochester
Paws and Claws Humane Society
pet supplies (call or check website for current needs)
Austin Call to confirm
Mower County Humane Society
dog and cat food cat litter supplies towels sheets and light blankets cleaning supplies pet toys
Albert Lea Call to confirm
Humane Society of Freeborn County