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👟 Where to donate shoes in Minnesota
Gently worn shoes go to people who need them, at home and abroad. Many drop-off sites and shoe charities take every style and size.
Before you go Shoes with holes, mold or broken soles should be recycled, not donated. Tie or rubber-band pairs together so they stay matched. Clean off mud and dirt before you drop them off. Some drop-off sites limit how many pairs you can bring at once. Choose your region… St. Paul & Ramsey County (1) Blaine, Coon Rapids & Anoka County (1) Woodbury, Stillwater & Washington County (5) Shakopee, Prior Lake & Scott County (1) Buffalo, Monticello & Wright County (2) Elk River, Cambridge & North Branch (1) Mille Lacs, Mora & Hinckley (3) St. Cloud & Sauk Rapids (1) Duluth, the Iron Range & North Shore (1) Moorhead & Detroit Lakes (2) Marshall, Worthington & Southwest Prairie (2) Rochester & Olmsted County Area (1)
21 places in Minnesota take shoes.
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
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Season of Giving Drive
winter coats, hats, gloves and boots non-perishable food personal care and household supplies new unwrapped toys
Woodbury
Goodwill - Woodbury
clothing shoes housewares books small furniture
Cottage Grove
Goodwill - Cottage Grove
clothing shoes housewares books small furniture
Forest Lake
Goodwill - Forest Lake
clothing shoes housewares books small furniture
Oak Park Heights
Goodwill - Oak Park Heights
clothing shoes housewares books small furniture
Stillwater
Washington County Clothing Drop Boxes
clothing footwear accessories linens
Shakopee
CAP Agency Local Imports Thrift Store
clean clothing and linens shoes and accessories working household items toys and games furniture (with pre-approval)
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
Buffalo
Wise Penny Thrift Shoppe
clothing and shoes household items furniture sporting goods and tools toys and books linens
Elk River Call to confirm
Community Aid Elk River (CAER) - Food Shelf and Clothing
food - call to confirm winter outerwear: coats, boots, snow pants, gloves and mittens (September-March)
Pine City
Family Pathways Thrift Store - Pine City
clothing and footwear furniture kitchenware linens books and media toys and games small appliances Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; cribs and car seats; large appliances; microwaves; TVs; computer equipment
Pickup: No - at-home pickup through ReSupply for a fee
Hinckley
Family Pathways Thrift Store - Hinckley
clothing and footwear kitchenware linens books and media toys and games small appliances sporting goods Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; cribs and car seats; large appliances; microwaves; TVs; computer equipment
Pickup: No - at-home pickup through ReSupply for a fee
Princeton
Family Pathways Thrift Store - Princeton
clothing and footwear furniture kitchenware linens books and media toys and games small appliances Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; cribs and car seats; large appliances; microwaves; TVs; computer equipment
Pickup: No - at-home pickup through ReSupply for a fee
Waite Park
ThriftWorks! Thrift Store (WACOSA)
clothing and shoes books, movies, games and toys small household appliances housewares jewelry linens and bedding tools Not accepted: TVs, computers and phones; microwaves; mattresses; cribs, car seats and infant equipment; food; carpeting
Duluth
Damiano Center
clothing (new underwear, men's tennis shoes most needed) hygiene items small household items such as pots, pans and microwaveable dishes backpacks, sleeping bags and tents phone chargers plastic grocery bags and zip-top bags
Detroit Lakes
Adventist Community Service Center and Thrift Store
good used clothing shoes household and kitchen goods books toys furniture (as space allows)
Detroit Lakes
Boys & Girls Club Thrift Store & More
furniture household items clothing and shoes linens sporting goods toys and games books, CDs and DVDs Pickup: Pickup available - call the pickup hotline (218) 850-9952; fee not stated
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
Tracy
Simple Treasures Thrift Store
clothing furniture linens small appliances purses shoes jewelry
Rochester
Dorothy Day Hospitality House
laundry soap and bleach coffee and cereal toilet tissue and napkins garbage bags cleaning supplies and dish cloths water bottles and backpacks winter jackets, hats, gloves and boots Not accepted: jeans or pants; casual or dress shirts; shoes
National and mail-in programs These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide
Soles4Souls
How: Fill out the donor form, then use the drop-off locator or ship free with a Zappos for Good prepaid label dropped at any UPS Store. Rules: Some drop-off sites take no more than 15 pairs. Boxes must be under 50 lbs. Free label requires a Zappos account. You can also ship to the nearest Soles4Souls warehouse at your own cost (shipping cost gets a tax acknowledgment). New or gently worn shoes of all styles and sizes Single or mismatched shoes Clothing with usable life left Not accepted: Shoes with holes or mold; Undergarments