In-Kind Donations
YWRC participants continue to rely on in-kind donations from our generous community to access basic supplies.
In-kind donations are accepted via no-contact drop-off in the YWRC entryway Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Please note: We DO NOT accept car seats, clothing, rice cereal, or travel-size personal care items.
Current Needed Items: (* denotes high need)
- *Winter coats: size 18 months – child 7
- *Winter boots: child sizes 4 – 13.5
- *Unscented baby wipes
- *Full-size deodorant
- Full-size shampoo and conditioner for curly, kinky, coiled hair
- Full-size body wash
- Full-size toothpaste
- Laundry detergent
- Lip balm/chapstick
- Menstrual pads and discs
- Diapers, sizes 5, 6, 7, and pull-ups
- New teethers
- Cleaning supplies: cleaning sprays, laundry detergent, disinfectants, dish soap, disinfecting wipes
Please note: We DO NOT accept car seats, clothing, rice cereal, or travel-size personal care items.
Ready to help? Drop off items in our building’s entryway Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Fridays 8:30 a.m. – noon. You may also ship critical need items directly to our office via our Target Registry.
Mailing address: 818 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Ready to help? Contact us via email.