DONATION POLICY & GUIDELINES Thank you for choosing Ruth’s House of Hope to receive your donations!. These donations help us achieve our mission: Empowering lives, offering hope, through transitional housing and support.
OVERVIEW All donations may be dropped off at Ruth’s House shelter. Please email giveruth@gmail.com to have your items approved.
BEFORE dropping off donations. In addition to the items listed below, we accept items listed on our current Needs List, published in the newspaper, Facebook, and website at ruthshousemn.org.
Donation drop-offs may be made seven days a week between 9am-7pm.
CLOTHING DONATIONS Thank you for thinking of the families at Ruth’s House! Due to space constraints, we cannot accept clothing donations.
FURNITURE DONATIONS Please email giveruth@gmail.com to inquire about all furniture donations.
- Furniture donations are accepted depending on current storage and enrolled families’ needs.
- All donation items must be delivered by the donor, pick-ups are not available.
- All items must be in new or gently used condition. We cannot accept recalled furniture of any kind.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND OTHER DONATIONS Household items and other donations should be functional and in good working condition. Bedding should be new.
*All donations made to Ruth’s House will be used primarily to meet the needs of our clients. Should any item be unsuitable for use by clients, Ruth’s House reserves the right to use items at the agency’s discretion.
When you donate goods and supplies to Ruth’s House, you help make sure our residents have the essential items they need while they are with us. With your help, Ruth’s House provides the necessities for these women and families, ensuring they can focus on making a new start in life.
