Looking to donate new or used items to YWCA?
Check out our needs list below for items we are currently accepting.
YWCA is only able to accept donations of items on our needs list!
Items listed below can be dropped off or shipped to:
YWCA Emergency Shelter
3000 S University Drive
Fargo, ND 58103
8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Ring the buzzer upon arrival and staff will assist. Please do not leave donations outside unless asked to do so.
Have items to donate not on the needs list?
All other used goods not on our needs list can be delivered to our partner:
YWCA Cass Clay is grateful for the community’s outpouring of generosity in donating used goods in support of women and children escaping violence and homelessness. Through this approach, the YWCA team is able to focus on our mission of providing safety, support, and hope to families while receiving critical financial support from Savers for the items the community donates there.
Have gently-used furniture to donate?
Furniture Mission is a nonprofit that accepts gently-used furniture donations and re-gifts the furniture to people coming out of crisis.
Call 701-729-1410 or visit https://www.furnituremissionrrv.org/ to learn more about dropping off or coordinating a pick-up for your gently-used furniture.
Urgent Needs at YWCA
Women’s underwear (new, size 7) and girls’ underwear (new, size 6)
Twin and full-size sheets
Women’s winter coats (sizes L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Winter boots (all sizes women’s and children’s)
Winter hats, waterproof mittens, and snow pants (all sizes women’s and children’s)
Cold and flu medicine (NyQuil, DayQuil, Mucinex; new, not expired)
New or Gently-Used
Shop your closet or home for the following gently-used items:
Kids’ pajamas
Women’s pajamas
Women’s black pants
Tennis shoes and other non-slip shoes (esp. sizes Y1-6 and women’s sizes 7-9)
Slippers/house shoes
Hand towels, bath towels, and washcloths
Twin- and Full-size sheets
Pack-n-play or crib sheets
Single or double strollers
Baby monitors
New and Unopened
Shop our Amazon Wish List, host a drive, or pick up these essentials on your next errand run:
Hygiene Items
Shampoo & conditioner
Face wash
Antiperspirant
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Lotion (especially eczema and baby), Vaseline/Aquaphor, & cocoa oil
Hair products (especially natural haircare products)
Menstrual products
Razors
Cleaning & Household Supplies
Disinfectant wipes
All-purpose cleaner
Toilet bowl cleaner
Glass cleaner
Dish soap
Laundry pods
Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues)
Garbage bags
Twin- and Full-size mattress pads
Twin- and Full-size zippered mattress protectors
Women’s socks, underwear, bras, and sports bras
Kids’ socks, shoes, and underwear
Pull-ups & diapers
Baby wipes
Baby formula
Bottles & sippy cups
Baby food (fruits & vegetables)
Water bottles
Non-perishable food items
Over-the-counter medications (ibuprofen, Tylenol, NyQuil, DayQuil, allergy medicine, Imodium)
Please drop off or ship donations to YWCA Emergency Shelter, 3000 S. University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
Last updated 1/13/2025
To print our current needs list, press Ctrl + P on a PC or ⌘ Command + P on a Mac.
Shopping on Amazon
You can easily donate items from our needs list by shopping online on our Amazon List and shipping directly to YWCA Emergency Shelter!
Host a Drive
From new underwear to laundry soap, things we may take for granted are vitally needed by women escaping domestic violence and poverty…YOU can help!
We rely on the community to help us provide basic needs for those seeking safety and support at YWCA. Organizing a donation drive is a fun and interactive way to make a meaningful impact!
“Thank you, and please know what this means to me. I can’t remember the time I last had six pairs of underwear all at one time.”
— YWCA shelter resident