share your stuff

Below are items we need and accept. In addition to this donation list, We also have Amazon Wish Lists that make it easy for you to send items to us directly.

We take pride in distributing high-quality items to Mary’s Place families. Before you donate, please inspect each item to ensure it is clean and in great condition. Below are guidelines for what we need, accept, and do not accept.

If you have donation questions or want to learn about partner agencies and programs that may accept food, electronics, furniture, and other donations we cannot accept at Mary’s Place, email donationcenter@marysplaceseattle.org.

Please note our Donation Center holiday hours

  • Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 - CLOSED

  • Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 - Open 8:30 am - 12 pm

  • Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 - CLOSED

  • New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31 - Open 8:30 am - 12 pm

  • New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1 - CLOSED

high need items

  • baby wipes

  • diapers (sizes 5, 6, and 7)

  • toothpaste (travel and full-size)

  • body wash

  • deodorant

  • auto shop gift certificates

  • maternity clothes

  • stroller covers

  • towels

  • twin sheets & blankets

  • pillowcases and new or gently used pillows

fall and winter wishlist

  • sleeping bags

  • tents and tarps

  • warm blankets (twin, full, and queen)

  • hand warmers

  • gloves (for adults and kids)

  • chapstick

  • coats for adults (all genders, we especially need size L and up)

  • coats for teens and older kids (all genders)

  • sneakers and boots for adults, teens, and children (all genders)

  • warm socks

we accept

Only new

  • Toys, stuffed animals, and games   

  • Socks, underwear, bras, and swimwear for all genders and sizes  

  • School supplies including lunch boxes and backpacks   

  • Comforters

  • Hygiene items including diapers and baby wipes  

  • Baby formula, car seats, and booster seats (Please double-check the expiration dates)   

  • Gift cards to grocery stores and pharmacies 

  • Toiletries (travel-size and full-size)

new and like-new

  • Season-appropriate clothing and shoes for infants, toddlers, kids, and young adults (all genders and all sizes)  

  • Twin-size bedding and blankets

  • Paperback (only) books  

  • Luggage  

  • Small household items including small kitchen appliances such as microwaves, dishware, utensils, and mugs  

we do not accept

  • Clothing in poor condition with holes or stains  

  • Used socks, underwear, bras, and swimwear  

  • Used toys and games   

  • Used baby equipment: car seats, strollers, swings, and cribs   

  • Breast pumps and accessories   

  • Mattresses  

  • Hard cover books  

  • Cleaning supplies   

  • Medicine of any kind, including CBD products and OTC medicines  

  • Large items including appliances, large toys, and exercise and medical equipment  

  • Beverages and food*   

  • Electronics* including computers, phones, video games, printers, and televisions  

  • Home décor and furniture*  

program partners

Are you interested in donating professional services such as dentistry, optometry, & other healthcare or clinic-related services; plumbing, electric, carpentry, and other facility services; or legal services? Please contact our Volunteer Services team at volunteer@marysplaceseattle.org.  

Through Mary’s Place’s Make-A-Home program, you can support a family moving into their new apartment with basic furniture essentials. Visit our Make-A-Home page for more information.  

If you are interested in providing food-related donations (including snack packs), please contact our Food Services team to coordinate in advance at foodservices@marysplaceseattle.org. Please note that food donations are not accepted at our Donation Center in SODO.  

community partners

If we can’t take your items, the partner agencies listed below ensure our guests can access furniture when they get their keys to their new homes. Please call first to ensure the agency accepts your item (for example, many do not accept mattresses).

St. Francis House - 206-621-0945

Goodwill - 206-860-5711

Deseret Industries - 206-542-9447

St. Vincent De Paul - 425-226-9426 (Renton), 253-474-0519 (Tacoma), and 253-277-0211 (Kent)

InterConnection - Technology donations 

WestSide Baby - 206-767-1662 

Humble Design - 844-486-2533 

We believe in the power of sharing with our partners to strengthen our community! Our partners at Goodwill, Westside Baby, Birthday Dreams, and the Union Gospel Mission provide essential, life-saving services for vulnerable families. 

We have limited space and cannot always use all the items donated by our generous community. When that happens, we are fortunate to be able to share some of those items with our partners. For instance, in return for donations that we share with Goodwill, we receive gift cards for household items that we can provide to our families when they move into their new homes. Our friends at Westside Baby inspect used car seats that we receive to ensure their safety, and we share baby items we receive with them for the vulnerable families they serve. Union Gospel Mission has a more significant population of men staying in their shelters than we do, so we share some men’s clothing, and they send us children’s items they receive. 

Thank you for your generous donations! We want you to know that when we cannot use all of them, they will help others in our community!