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.

The needs list below is updated weekly and top needs are shared our social media accounts! Follow @ywcacassclay on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date.

Urgent Needs at YWCA

  • Women’s winter coats (size XL - XXL)

  • Adult waterproof gloves

  • Waterproof mittens and snow pants (all sizes, women’s and children’s)

  • Cold & Flu Medications (NyQuil, DayQuil)*

  • Allergy Medications (Claritin, Zyrtec)*

  • Women’s underwear (new, sizes 5-8)

    *medications must be new and unopened

Hygiene Items

  • Antiperspirant

  • Face wash

  • Hair products

    • Shampoo & conditioner

    • Natural haircare products

    • Kids’ hair detangler

    • Hairspray, mousse, gel, protectant, etc.

  • Toothpaste

  • Cocoa oil

  • Eczema lotion

Cleaning Supplies

  • Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, etc.)

  • Garbage bags

  • Scouring pads & scrubbers

  • Toilet bowl cleaner

  • Toilet brushes

  • Bleach (scented and unscented)

  • Dish soap

  • Dishwasher pods

  • Magic erasers

  • Window/glass cleaner

  • Mops, buckets, and mop solution

  • Laundry pods

  • Brooms & dust pans

Food & Medication

  • Baby food (fruits & veggies)

  • Breakfast food (oatmeal, cereal, fresh fruit, juice, etc.)

  • Gatorade

  • Non-perishable food items (i.e., tomato products, potato products, etc.)

    *Please note, we cannot accept expired food and medication.

Children’s Items

  • Baby lotion

  • Baby wipes

  • Infant formula

    • Similac Advanced

    • Similac Alimentum

    • Similac Soy Isomil

    • Similac Neosure

  • Double strollers

  • Baby monitors

  • Pack-n-play or crib sheets

  • Teenage activities & crafts

  • Infant clothing (size NB-24M)

  • Toddler socks & shoes (sizes 1-7)

  • Kids’ socks & shoes (all sizes)

  • Kids’ pajamas (4T & 5T)

  • Girls’ pajamas (sizes 6-12)

  • Boys’ underwear (sizes 2T through Youth M 10/12)

  • Boys’ pants (sizes 6-8)

  • Boys’ short-sleeve shirts (sizes 6-8)

Adult Clothing

  • Bras (new/like new sizes 32B, 34B, 36C, 40D, 42D, 46DD, 48DDD)

  • Bathrobes (all sizes)

  • Women’s tennis shoes and black dress shoes (sizes 8, 8½,9, 11)

Household

  • Pots, pans, & baking sheets

  • Hand towels, bath towels, and wash cloths

  • Twin- and Full-size sheets

  • Twin- and Full-size mattress pads (new)

  • Twin- and Full-size zippered mattress protectors

  • AA & AAA batteries

  • Mesh laundry bags

  • Lunch boxes

Other

  • Gas, phone, & grocery gift cards

  • Phone chargers (all brands)

  • Bus passes (valid, not expired)

Please drop off or ship donations to YWCA Emergency Shelter, 3000 S. University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Last updated 11/14/2024

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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