Help a family with your clothing

Donate Gently Used Items

 

If you have gently used or new clothing in newborn to 2T sizes along with blankets and accessories (hats, socks, bibs) please consider donating them to help a family in need.

Below is a full list of clothing we can accept. After reviewing please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us with any questions!

Donation Drop off Times

  • Monday-Friday: 9am - 11am

  • Monday & Wednesday: 2pm - 4pm

  • Sunday: 12pm – 2pm

    Location

    4950 Pleasant St, Suite B, West Des Moines, IA 50266

What to Donate.

Items we accept:  (donations must be gently used and in good shape)

  • Diapers, wipes, diaper cream, lotion, baby shampoo, formula (these items must be new and unused).

  • Receiving blankets, crib Sheets & other bedding (no bumpers)

  • Children’s clothing (newborn - 2T)

  • Maternity clothes (all sizes)

  • Nursing supplies (bras, nursing tops, etc.)

  • Baby towels and washcloths

  • Hats and socks

  • Bibs and burp cloths

  • Books (all ages)

  • Baby safety items (outlet plugs, cupboard locks, baby gates etc.)

  • Bathtubs

  • Reusable shopping bags

  • Pacifiers

  • Bottles and toddler feeding supplies

  • Bed sheets (of any size), these will be turned into baby crib sheets and blankets by a volunteer

  • Toys for children under age 2

  • Diaper bags

  • Changing pads/mats

  • Boppy breast feeding pillows

  • Wearable baby carriers

  • Manual breast pumps (ex. hand pump, Haakaa pump)

  • New pack & plays

 

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:  Cribs, used pack & plays, baby furniture, car seats, swings/bouncy seats, strollers, pillows, electric breast pumps, and stuffed animals.

Donation Drive

A Donation Drive is how Mary’s Helping Hands got started and it is still the key to our success! Click the button below to learn how to host a Donation Drive and to see a calendar or upcoming Drives.