I have some clothing and toys etc that I'd like to donate to someone who REALLY had nothing...rather than taking it to the thrift store just so they can make a profit. Does anyone know of a battered women's shelter in St. Paul?
I know that you said St Paul, but I work at a womens HOMELESS Shelter in Eagan that takes donations as well. The name of the Shelter there is Dakota Woodlands, phone number is ###-###-####. There is also a battered womens shelter in Eagan, I believe the name is the Lewis House. Thats what all the residents we receive from there call it. Good luck finding a home for your clothes. Its people like you who make a difference.
You could call Cornerstone in Bloomington they are a large organization for battered woman. They have a shelter, transitional housing etc.
The Lewis House in Eagan
Dakota Woodlands Homeless Shelter for woman and children in Eagan
I have personally lived at all 3 of these places and hope to God I never have to go through that again and I can say I truely appreciated the donated clothing and toys my daughter and I recieved.
Otherwise if you look on the "want" ads on this website there are usually alot of people asking for specific size/gender cltothing that seem to be in real need.
http://www.twincitiesfreemarket.org
It also bothers me that donating to thrift stores just makes a profit off your things and jacks the price up to high on many items. I know if you donate to like those people that pick it up on your front porch sell the stuff by the pound to the the thrift store so they take the money and do donate towards a good charity or organization but it's the fact that I really hate how much thrift store over price things. I can go buy my daughter clothing on a clearance rack and get something brand spanking new or go buy a used piece of clothing for the same price which is higher than garage sale prices. Sorry had to vent a little.
Hi E.,
You could donate to the Dorthy Day Center downtown St. Paul.
Good Luck
L.
Just in case you are still looking, you can go to the website for Tubman family Alliance, it will give you all of the names and contact info for every shelter in the cities, including what the high needs are.
Casa de Esperanza
###-###-####
www.casadeesperanza.org
____@____.com
I have heard of the Naomi House.
Also, I donate a lot of items to the Inner City Church of Minneapolis, they disperse it to the local community at no charge.
