In-Kind Giving
Donating in-kind gifts supports Neighborhood House and our participants throughout our programs and in the St. Paul community. We offer several ways in which you can partner, plan, and participate with us in our work.
We greatly appreciate your in-kind donations of food, gifts, winter gear, and other essentials. These donations are valued and are vital to our programs — all free to our participants and community members.
Help Fill the Holiday Rush Store for Youth
The holidays are a season of giving. The Neighborhood House Teen Mentorship is hosting a Holiday Store where children and teens can shop for gifts for important people in their lives for just $1 per gift. The experience provides young people with the opportunity to participate in the giving spirit of the season, while building confidence, generosity, and connection. From carefully choosing a cozy scarf for a parent to selecting a special toy for a younger sibling, the store is filled with excitement, pride, and joy.
You help make this experience possible when you donate new, unwrapped gifts valued between $10 and $60
Three easy ways to support the Holiday Rush Store for Youth
- Shop the Holiday Store Wishlist on Gift Drive. Items are shipped directly to Neighborhood House
- Drop-off new, unwrapped gifts at Neighborhood House – Wellstone Center 179 Robie Street, St Paul.
- Donate funds; Neighborhood House staff will shop to stock the Holiday Rush Store
Shipped items should be purchased before December 2. Drop-off donations are accepted through Thursday December 15.
Wish Lists and Requested Items
Our wish lists and requested items
Purchase any items from the lists below and drop them off at either of our two locations.
Click the buttons below for top needs lists.
- Oil
- Flour
- Sugar
- Rice
- Peanut Butter
- Oatmeal
- Spices & Seasonings
- Dry/Canned Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Black Beans
- Garbanzo Beans
- Canned Chicken
- Canned Sardines
- Coffee
- Tea
- Shelf Stable Juice
- Baby Wipes
- Bar Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Menstrual Products
(pads)
- Deodorant
- Laundry Pods
- Toothpaste/Toothbrush
- Cleaning Rags/Sponges
- Multi-Purpose Cleaners
- Plushies (Disney, Squishmallows, etc.)
- Sports Equipment: Volleyballs, Footballs, Baseball Gloves, Soccer Balls, Basketballs, or Badminton Sets
- Anything with these Characters: Lilo and Stich, Avatar the Last Air Bender, Harry Potter, Princesses, Bluey, Transformers, Hello Kitty, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Sponge Bob, & Pokémon (Pokémon Cards).
- Anime-related items: Naruto, Demon Slayers, Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen.
- Cologne & Perfume Sets
- Skin Care Kits & Hair Care Kits
- Spa items: Bath Salts, Bubbles, Bath Bombs, Soap)
- Art Supplies: Paint Set, Sketch Books, Coloring Kits, Colored Pencils, Arts & Crafts kits
- Headphones/Earbuds/ Blue Tooth Speakers
- Lava Lamps
Every donated item helps a young person experience the joy of giving and ensures families can celebrate the season with dignity and warmth. Thank you for helping our youngest neighbors celebrate the holiday season.
Donation Drop Offs
Donation drop-off:
Small Donations: If you have a carload or less of items (about 20 bags), these can be dropped off at either our Wellstone Center or Montreal location. You do not need to contact us beforehand for smaller donations.
Large Donations: If you have several carloads, pallets, or have 100 pounds of donations or more. Please contact us to schedule a donation drop-off.
Click the buttons for drop-off information at our two locations.
For the Wellstone Center (179 Robie Street E St. Paul, MN 55107)
Drop off hours:
- Monday: 9:00–12:00 PM
- Tuesday: 1:00-3:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00–11:30 AM and 1:00–3:30 PM
When you arrive, please come to the back of the building. Near the dumpsters, you’ll find a door with a doorbell, ring it, and a staff member will come out to help you unload. They will then weigh the items; have you fill out a donation slip then you are good to go!
Click to see drop off map:
For Montreal (1080 Montreal Ave St. Paul, MN 55116)
Drop off hours:
- Thursday: 9:00–11:30 AM
When you arrive, please go to the back parking lot. There is one Neighborhood House branded door that you will go through. Let the team member at the desk know you are here to drop off a donation, they will get a cart to help you unload. They will then weigh the items; have you fill out a donation slip then you are good to go!
Click to see drop off map:
Host a Drive
Host a donation drive
Businesses, faith communities, schools and organizations enjoy showing their commitment to Neighborhood House by hosting donation drives to benefit our programs and participants. We invite you and/or your group to consider hosting an in-kind drive. We have worked with groups to host:
- Food drives
- School supplies drives
- Personal care drives
- Cleaning supply drive
Are you interested in hosting a drive?
Please email us.
Here is a brief to-do list for getting started on planning on a donation drive
- Reach out to Neighborhood House and let us know about your interest in a drive
- Choose the dates of your drive
- Request any materials you might need (top needs wish list, flyers, and logos for promotion)
- Begin collecting items
- Coordinate a time to drop-off your collected donations
As you think about what type of drive might be the best fit for you or your group, we invite you to keep in mind that we are able to stretch financial donations through our bulk purchasing programs with food banks and other partner organizations. Many groups like to plan donation/monetary collections alongside our drives to further the impact.
In-Kind Resources
In-Kind gift resources
We are creating a tool-kit of resources (coming soon) to help you plan and promote your donation drive:
- Food donation drive flyer
- Neighborhood House hunger stats flyer
- Photos & social post graphics
In-Kind Giving Inquiry Form
Would you like to learn more about in-kind giving? Just fill in this online form and submit. Someone from our team will reach out to you within 1-3 business days. Thank you.
total donors (100 new donors)
gifts/drop-offs
pounds of food donated
in item value donated (coats, school supplies, gift cards, etc.)
Connect with us.
Would you like to learn more about in-kind giving? Just fill in the online form below and submit or email us here.
Someone from our team will reach out to you within 1-3 business days.
Consider a financial donation
Did you know that our buying power can go further? Thanks to our strong community partnerships, we are able to keep our shelves stocked by purchasing food in bulk at a discounted rate. These purchasing programs help us stretch your dollars even further and support more of our neighbors.
