Donations

General Donations

  • New socks & underwear (Size 5-8 womens)
  • New socks & underwear boys & girls
  • Towels - Bath, hand, & washcloth
  • Batteries
  • Diapers: Size 4, 5, 6 & diaper wipes
  • Bedding: TWIN SIZE only, blankets, quilts, comforters
  • Cleaning Supplies sponges, bleach, dish soap, laundry soap, Pine sol, Mr. Clean, Clorox & brooms
  • Paper Products: All types - including zip lock bags, aluminum foil, saran wrap
  • Gift Certificates: Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Hy-Vee

Children’s Program

Infant Items
  • Sippy Cups and Bottles (not drop-ins)
  • Bottle Brushes
  • Baby wash, shampoo, and lotion
  • Diapers, Pull-ups (all sizes), and Wipes
  • Infant and Toddler toys
  • Strollers (single and double)
Children and Teens
  • Cars and Trucks
  • Multicultural Dolls
  • Legos
  • Coloring books
  • Tennis Shoes
  • Pajamas (boys sizes 10 to men’s small)
  • Flannel pants
  • Large Boys Socks
  • Seasonal Coats
Miscellaneous
  • Gift Cards to Walmart, Target, Shopko, Apache Mall, Etc. (for specialty purchases like gym shoes, inexpensive dress clothes for school dances, etc.)
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School Supplies

  • Highlighters
  • Pens (red, black, and blue)
  • Two-pocket folders (solid colors)
  • Colored pencils
  • Markers (broad and thin tip)
  • Backpacks
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Loose Leaf Paper
  • 3 ring Binders

Office Supplies

  • Copy paper 8 1/2 x 11
  • Pens
  • Tape (all kinds)
  • File folders: Manila letter Size
  • Post-it-notes
  • Postage stamps
  • Envelopes
  • White Out

Health Related

  • First Aid Supplies
  • Band aids
  • Tylenol (Adult) generic acetaminophen
  • Tylenol (children) generic
  • Tylenol (infant) generic
  • Advil - Generic ibuprofen
  • Tums generic
  • Mylanta liquid generic
  • Cough medicine (Robitussin DM generic)
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Ben Gay (Generic version) - Deep heating rub

Groceries

  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned soups
  • Crackers - saltine, ritz, graham
  • Cereals -All kinds
  • 100% juice
  • Granulated sugar
  • Ketchup
  • Coffee - regular, coffee creamer
  • Cakes/frosting/brownie mix
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If you need assistance, please contact us at:

Women’s Shelter, Inc.

PO Box 457
Rochester, MN 55903

(507) 285-1010 Crisis Line
(507) 285-1938 Business Line
(507) 285-5465 Fax Line

 

Proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign