I have a bunch of toys Olive has outgrown, and I want to donate them. I know a lot of places won't take stuffed animals, and some of the toys are missing a few pieces. Anyway, I asked on Instagram where I could donate. I didn't want to donate somewhere and make money. After seeing The Maid especially, I was trying to find a place to donate where they'll truly help someone in need. I haven't double checked that all of these will accept stuffed animals etc, but this is the list I received, so double check. It looks like a couple of the Facebook groups are popular. I got a lot of those multiple times.
Ace in The City (Minneapolis)
ECFE
The Toy Corner (Shakopee)
Tubman
Buy Nothing Facebook Groups (in each city)
Ronald McDonald House
Women’s Advocates
Katlin’s Kloset on Facebook
People Serving People
IOCP in Plymouth
Prop Shop in Eden Prairie
Mary’s Place
Believe It in St. Stephens
Foster Closet
Disabled Veterans (they pick it up)
CAP Agency
Epilepsy Foundation (they pick it up)
The Toy Library in South Minneapolis
Emergency Child Shelter in Minneapolis
Roots Birth Center in Minneapolis
Pennywise in Mound
LSS LifeHaven
The Toy Shelf in Oakdale
Helena Autism Therapy Center
Youth Link
Sojourner Project
Cornerstone
Joseph’s Coat in St. Paul
I also got a lot of stuff like this, but didn’t list specific places/locations:
Therapy Clinics
Crisis Nurseries
Women’s Shelters
Daycares
Churches