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Donate Essential Items

In-kind donations help Breaking Free provide practical support, comfort, and stability to survivors and their families.

Volunteers Sorting Donations

How to make an in-kind donation

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REVIEW OUR GUIDELINES

Please check your items against our list of items we cannot accept and items we are not currently accepting.

This helps us ensure donations meet current client needs and can be accepted safely.

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COMPLETE THE IN-KIND DONATION FORM

Fill out our in-kind donation form before scheduling your donation drop-off.

You can keep the list general. For example:

1 box of household cleaning supplies

2 packages of diapers

Please keep a copy of your completed form for your records.

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SCHEDULE YOUR DONATION DROP-OFF

Email your completed form to one of the following staff members:

Ingrid DeChambeau

idechambeau@breakingfreemn.org

A staff member will work with you to arrange a donation drop-off at our storage unit or another approved location.

Please allow 1 to 2 business days for a response.

Our needs may change throughout the year.

Please check this page before preparing your donation.

Questions about a specific item?

Please contact our team before dropping it off.

We are happy to help determine whether it would be a good fit for the survivors and families we serve.

Items we can not accept.

For health, safety, and quality reasons, Breaking Free cannot accept:

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  • Used, opened, or expired toiletries and cosmetics

  • Over-the-counter medications or supplements

  • Stained, torn, or heavily worn clothing

  • Stained, torn, or heavily used linens

  • Used, opened, or expired food and beverages

  • Unwashed kitchen utensils and cooking supplies

Items we are not accepting right now

Due to seasonal needs and current inventory levels, we are not accepting:

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  • Fall and winter clothing

  • Heavy coats

  • Sweaters

  • Winter boots

  • Hats

  • Mittens and gloves

Most wished for items

There are some items that are requested more frequently than others by our clients. You can help meet their needs by purchasing those items directly off our Amazon wish list or by donating them directly. Below you will find a list of our most requested items.

HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS

Frequently requested

  • All-purpose cleaner

  • Sponges

  • Paper towels

  • Toilet bowl cleaner

  • Disinfecting wipes

  • Dish soap

  • Laundry detergent pods

  • Dishwasher detergent pods

  • Toilet paper

  • Cleaning and paper products

BABY & FAMILY ESSENTIALS

Frequently requested

  • Diapers in all sizes and brands

  • Baby wipes in all sizes and brands

  • Baby shampoo

  • Baby lotion

PERSONAL CARE ESSENTIALS

Full-size toiletries

New products only

  • Deodorant

  • Body wash

  • Shampoo

  • Conditioner

  • Body lotion

  • Face wash

  • Black hair care products for children and adults

Your generosity provides more than items.

It provides hope, comfort, and a path forward.

Thank you for supporting survivors and their families.

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