In-Kind Donations

 

We greatly appreciate the generosity of our community members who provide in-kind donations from our needs list. These contributions help us meet our clients’ immediate needs and support the daily operations of our shelter.

Current needs list:

**WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING PERIOD PRODUCTS OF ANY KIND AND ARE ONLY ACCEPTING THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST**

Clothing

  • Women’s Shoes, sizes 10 & 11
  • Women’s Underwear, all sizes, NEW ONLY
  • Belts, all adult sizes

Children & Baby Items

  • Boys and Girls Swim Trunks/Swimsuits, all sizes

Hygiene & Personal Care Items (full-sized only)

  • Vaseline
  • Lotion
  • Make-up
  • Facial Cleanser/Moisturizer
  • Conditioner
  • Floss

Hair Products for Black/Curly Hair

  • Hair Wraps & Bonnets
  • Du Rags
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Curl Cream

Cleaning Products

  • Toilet Bowl Brushes
  • Floor Cleaner
  • Bleach

Pet Supplies

  • Dog Toys

Other Household Items

  • C Batteries
  • Food Storage Containers
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Coffee Filters
  • Earbuds/Headphones
  • Sippy Cups
  • Travel Mugs & Reusable Water Bottles

Gift Cards

  • Children’s Museum
  • Grocery stores
  • Hair salons
  • Jump Start
  • Kwik Trip
  • Rivoli or Marcus Theaters
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart

If you send a gift through the mail, please address it to: Donations 1223 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601

If you have questions about your donation or to arrange a drop-off of your items, please contact our Director of Programming and Personnel at 608-791-2610, ext. 1306.

IF YOU HAVE OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS NOT ON OUR LIST TO DONATE, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO ONE OF THESE OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
The Women’s Clothes Closet: 608-784-5745
First Teen’s Clothes Closet: 608-783-2236
Salvation Army Thrift Store: 608-784-1421

If you have furniture items to donate, please contact theExchange at 608-301-5345

Updated: 1/12/2026