Catholic Charities Distribution Center
Catholic Charities serves nearly 23,000 people every year with a diverse range of programs, offering basic necessities and help in moving toward greater stability. Our programs and the people we serve rely on the community for gifts of time and treasure. Several items are always needed to continue our services to men, women and children. In whatever way you choose to give, thank you for your positive impact on the lives of those most in need.
Donating to the Catholic Charities Distribution Center
If you have any questions or are planning a drive to collect specific items, please contact our distribution center personnel to get the current up to date information on the most immediate needs of our agency.
The Distribution Center is located 341 Chester St. St. Paul, MN 55107. Please call (612) 204-8295 for directions and to arrange drop off time.
Critically needed cleaning/hygiene supplies
| Hand sanitizer (32 oz. or larger is preferred, but any and all is greatly appreciated) |
| Hygiene produces (soap, shaving cream, body wash, large tubes of toothpaste, razors, feminine hygiene products ) |
| Sanitizing wipes |
| Medical grade face masks |
| Homemade face coverings |
| 60% Isopropyl alcohol |
| Bags of cotton balls or squares |
| Spray Cleaners with anti-bacterial properties |
| Cleaning Products, Hand Soap, Dish Soap, House Cleaners (Anti- bacterial) |
| New Temporal Thermometers |
| Underwear (men’s and women’s) |
| Paper towels |
| Spray bottles |
| Gatorade/Powerade |
| Chicken soup in microwaveable cups or pop top can |
| Saltine crackers |
| 16 oz Sprite |
| Jello cups |
| Applesauce cups |
| Macaroni and Cheese microwavable cups |
| Plastic eating utensils, forks spoons and knives |
| Snack and sandwich size plastic bags |
| Boost/Ensure |
| Wood Find Books, Puzzle Books |
| Brain Teasers, Rubiks Cubes |
| Playing Cards |
| Colored Pencils |
| Sketch Pads or Blank Pads |
| Coloring Books for Adults & Kids |
| Velvet coloring posters |
| Catholic Charities In Kind Warehouse Needs-Spring/Summer 2020 |
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| Personal Care Items: |
| Nail Clippers, Toe Nail Clippers |
| Shaving Cream and Razors |
| Feminine Hygiene Products (tampons and pads) |
| Toothpaste-Large sizes |
| Earplugs |
| Foot Powder |
| Ethnic Hair Care Products |
| Travel size hygiene items always accepted |
| New Clothing Items for Older Teens and Adults: |
| Underwear—emphasis on teen/adult sizing, both male and female |
| Socks |
| Belts |
| Athletic Shoes—especially male |
| Sweatpants or Activity Pants, sizes Medium-5XL, male and female |
| New Clothing Items for Children and Younger Teens: |
| Basketball type shorts, sweatpants, and activity pants—all sizes (boys and girls) |
| Shoes—athletic, Toddler sizes through Big Kids sizes |
| Baby/Newborns: |
| Diapers (greatly needed sizes newborn, 4, and 5) |
| Baby Wipes (prefer unscented or sensitive) |
| New Household Items: |
| Fans |
| Sheet Sets—Queen size especially needed |
| Air Bed Mattresses (twin, full/queen) |
| Bath and Hand Towels |
| Wastebaskets, 8 gallon and bigger |
| Toasters |
| Coffee Pots |
| Miscellaneous Items: |
| Shower Shoes/Flip Flops |
| Wallets and Billfolds |
| Fidgets or Sensory type items, ex. Stress relievers, googly balls, etc. |
If you have any questions or are planning a drive to collect specific items, please contact our warehouse personnel to get the current up to date information on our agencies most immediate needs.
Catholic Charities In-Kind Warehouse: (612) 204-8295
FOOD ITEMS |
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| Note: All donations must be shelf stable (not need refrigeration) and within expiration date. Any canned products, retail sized (14 – 18 oz.) or portion controlled (PC) No candy please |
| Granola Bars |
| Protein Bars |
| PC Fruit such as applesauce, fruit cocktail |
| PC Fruit Snacks |
| PC Nuts or trail mixes |
| PC Raisins or dried fruit |
| PC Potato, corn, Doritos, or other chips |
| PC Crackers such as Wheat Thins |
| PC cheese/cracker or peanut butter/cracker combinations |
| PC Cookies |
| PC Rice Krispie or other cereal bars |
| PC Instant oatmeal |
| PC Meat such as tuna |
| PC shelf-stable pudding |
| Bottled water |
| Powerade/Gatorade (summer months) |
Catholic Charities Distribution Center: 612-204-8295
About used items
Effective February 1, 2014, Catholic Charities no longer accepts used items. For your convenience, we have listed local organizations that will accept used items.
St. Vincent de Paul Society,
2939 12th Ave. So.
www.svdpmpls.org
Salvation Army
3740 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN
www.salvationarmynorth.org
Sabathani Community Center,
M-F 9a-4p
310 East 38th St.
Minneapolis, MN
www.sabathani.org
