Donation Options

Donate to Catholic Charities.

Your gift can change a life. When you donate to Catholic Charities, you’re helping to make a different tomorrow for your neighbors here in Central Minnesota. Give by mail or online today! If you’re interested in providing a food donation, or would like to donate clothing, click here for more information.


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Donate Food and Other Essentials


Direct donations of food, clothing, and home goods help us offer a respectable selection for our clients to choose from, though monetary donations go the furthest. 


Donation Location:

157 Roosevelt Road Suite #100, St Cloud, MN 56301

Deliver donations to donation Door D


Donations are accepted on:

  • Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 


Do not leave donations outside our doors. Donations must be collected and weighed by Catholic Charities staff to ensure food safety standards and inventory tracking. Outside of these times, please call (320) 229-4560 to coordinate a drop-off.

Food and Personal Care Items Needed

  • Greatest Needs

    • Cash: A $25 donation goes a long way in purchasing food
    • Cereal: Healthier, lower sugar
    • Grains: Whole grain & whole wheat pasta, rice, quinoa, couscous
    • Cooking oil: Canola, olive, vegetable
    • Baking supplies: Flour, sugar
    • Canned meat: Tuna, salmon, chicken
    • Spices: Cinnamon, cumin, salt & pepper, etc.
    • Personal care: Toothpaste & toothbrushes, soap, shampoo & conditioner, diapers (sizes 5 & 6) 
    • Paper products: Toilet paper, tissue, paper towels
  • Acceptable Items

    • Non-perishable food items
    • Fresh produce (including home-grown)
    • Baby food, formula
    • Personal care items such as deodorant, shaving lotion and razors, shampoo/conditioner, soap, and toothpaste
    • Laundry detergent
    • Feminine hygiene products
  • Unacceptable Items

    While we appreciate the thought, we CANNOT accept:


    • Home-canned foods
    • Unprocessed venison. (Please visit FHFH.org, perhaps they can assist you.) 

    United Way 211 may be able to direct you to an organization who can accept these donations. Dial 211 or 1-800-543-7709.

Clothing and Household Items Needed

  • Greatest Needs

    • Plus-size men’s and women’s clothing
    • Men’s clothing
    • Children’s new underwear (2 Toddler–Size 8)
    • Kitchen pots and pans
    • Silverware
  • Acceptable Items

    New or gently used items, including:


    • Clothing: swimsuits, suitcoats, blazers, socks, NEW underwear, maternity (no used underwear, slips or nylons)
    • Shoes
    • Accessories: scarves, hats, mittens, backpacks, small luggage
    • Baby items: clothing, blankets, crib sheets, bottles, bibs
    • Kitchen items: pots and pans, utensils, dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware
    • Small kitchen appliances: toasters, blenders, mixers, coffee makers
    • Towels, washcloths, sheets, blankets, bed pillows
  • Unacceptable Items

    While we appreciate the thought, we CANNOT accept:


    • Decorations or seasonal items
    • Office supplies
    • Jewelry
    • Knickknacks, pictures or picture frames
    • Toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals
    • Electronics: computers, TVs, DVD/VHS players, stereos 
    • DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, vinyl records
    • Furniture, exercise equipment, microwave ovens
    • Large baby items: strollers, cribs, highchairs, car seats, etc. 
    • Rugs, curtains, drapery rods, window blinds
    • Hazardous waste (tires, paint, batteries)
    • Plumbing or electrical fixtures
    • Books


    United Way 211 may be able to direct you to an organization who can accept these donations. Dial 211 or 1-800-543-7709.

Societies of Catholic Charities


Individuals or businesses can donate to Catholic Charities through our Ever-Green Society and Circle of Hope Society. These societies consist of committed Catholic Charities donors. Read more about becoming a member.

  • Ever-Green Society

    Catholic Charities Ever-Green members are both individuals and businesses that intend to support Catholic Charities for a lifetime. Ever-Green member funds support the 30+ programs that we offer and allow Catholic Charities to meet special challenges and emergencies as they arise. Members help the hungry, the homeless, and anyone who is troubled or in need of aid and support. We believe in offering a helping hand to give individuals, of any belief, a different and better tomorrow!


    Membership Benefits

    • An invitation to network with other Circle of Hope members at our annual Circle of Hope reception.
    • An invitation to Catholic Charities annual Good Samaritan Awards Banquet
    • An invitation to Catholic Charities annual Benefit Breakfast
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Benefit Breakfast
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Mardi Gras celebration
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Good Samaritan Awards dinner
    • Recognition in Catholic Charities Annual Report

    Contact Wendy Haus, Organizational Advancement (320) 650-1675 or wendy.haus@ccstcloud.org for additional information about joining Catholic Charities Ever-Green Leadership Society.


    Download our Ever-Green Leadership Society Membership Form

  • Circle of Hope Society

    Catholic Charities Circle of Hope Society is comprised of individuals and businesses that commit to giving at least $1,000 per year. Circle of Hope gifts support our programs and allow Catholic Charities to meet special challenges and emergencies as they arise.



    Membership Benefits: 


    • An invitation to network with other Circle of Hope members at our annual Circle of Hope reception.
    • An invitation to Catholic Charities annual Good Samaritan Awards Banquet
    • An invitation to Catholic Charities annual Benefit Breakfast
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Benefit Breakfast
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Mardi Gras celebration
    • Recognition at Catholic Charities Good Samaritan Awards dinner
    • Recognition in Catholic Charities Annual Report

    Download our Circle of Hope Society Form



    Contact Wendy Haus, Organizational Advancement (320) 650-1675 or wendy.haus@ccstcloud.org for additional information about joining Catholic Charities Circle of Hope Leadership Society.

Bequest


A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Catholic Charities as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.

  • Stocks and Mutual Funds

    When you gift Catholic Charities with stocks and mutual funds that have increased in value, you can avoid the capital gains tax on the increase in the value of the stock, and you may receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift.


    You must enlist the help of your investment representative or stockbroker when transferring stock or mutual funds to Catholic Charities. He/she will need specific delivery information from our organization in order to complete the transfer. Please have your investment representative or stockbroker contact Wendy Haus (320) 650-1675 to obtain this information.


    NOTE: Catholic Charities is not licensed to give you tax or investment advice. Please contact your investment representative, broker, attorney, or tax advisor when making charitable gifts.

  • Planned Giving

    Beneficiary Designation Gift


    Support what you care about, simplify planning, avoid expensive legal fees, reduce the burden of taxes on your family, and receive an estate tax charitable deduction with a beneficiary designation gift to Catholic Charities.


    If you have already designated us as a beneficiary of an asset or as part of your estate plan, please let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your gift.



    Life Estate Trust


    You may desire to leave your home or farm to Catholic Charities at your death but would also like to receive a current charitable income tax deduction. A life estate trust might offer the solution you need.


    Learn More About Planned Giving

Emergency Services


Are you looking to support Catholic Charities in other ways? Below are options for offsite donation projects that will fulfill some of the greatest needs in our community.


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