Give Stuff
Donate Your Stuff
WE ACCEPT DROP-OFF DONATIONS at either location: Roseville or Bloomington.
- No appointment necessary. Please follow signage upon arrival so staff can safely accept items.
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm & Friday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- How can I donate items from my company or organization?
- Contact Diana Dalsin or submit a Contact Us form.
If you are unable to bring your items to Bridging and you live in the Twin Cities metro area, schedule a Bridging pickup. We offer a fee-based pickup service from your curb, driveway, or garage. For $125, our trucks will pick up one item or many! We cover most of the 7-county metro area.
What Do We Accept?
Help us provide the basic home essentials to thousands of people every year. Items that no longer have meaning to you can mean the world to a child, family, or individual in need. Read a few Lives We Touch stories to get inspired!
Our Quality Standard
- Gently used and new items accepted.
- Free of rips, stains, strong odors, and/or pet hair.
- All items must be clean, fully functioning, and in good condition.
- Not sure if you should donate an item? Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving it to a friend or family member.
- All staff and volunteers have the right to refuse items that do not meet our quality standard.
- If an item is not on the list below, we do not accept it. View our Donor Resource list for additional options. SEE BELOW.
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Bed frames: YES: metal, freestanding, and folding (metal platform frames OK) NO: headboards, footboards and wooden rails
Chairs: kitchen, rocking, upholstered, and folding (no powered or wheeled chairs)
Coat rack/hall tree
Couch (see sofas below)
Desks: 42″(w) x 24″(d) or smaller
Dressers: 65” (l) or smaller (No stone/tile/all-glass tops. Glass inserts OK)
Kitchen/Dining Tables: 72” (l) x 42” (w/d) or smaller. Square folding/card tables OK (no stone/tile/all glass tops. Glass inserts OK)
Futons: complete set only, frame + mattress
Mattresses and box springs: stain and rip free (no powered beds)
YES: twin (standard and XL), full, queen, king size accepted. Memory foam ok.
NO: mattress toppers, cribs, cots, electrical beds, bunk beds, trundle beds, sleeper sofas, rollaways or air/inflatable/camper mattresses
Sofas, loveseats, and ottomans (no sleeper, powered, or reclining sofas): 90″ (l) or smaller
Stools: counter and bar height
Tables: nightstand, end, and coffee (No stone/tile/all-glass tops. Glass inserts OK)
TV Stands: 36″ (h) or smaller
Wood furniture: large/bookcases, 72″(h) x 36″(w) or smaller (no glass shelves)
LINENS, KITCHEN and BATH ESSENTIALS: full sets not required
Bakeware: casseroles, loaf and muffin pans, pie plates, rectangular, pizza pans, and cookie sheets
Bathroom: shower curtains, bath mats, soap dish, wastebaskets, and toothbrush holders
Bed linens: pillowcases, flat and fitted sheets, and mattress pads (no mattress toppers)
Blankets, comforters, bedspreads: all sizes
Colanders and strainers
Cookware: all sizes, pots and pans
Dishes: plates, bowls, cups, serving pieces, butter dish, and salt/pepper shakers (no china sets)
Glassware: all sizes, drinking, and stemware
Hangers: plastic, wood, and felted
Knives, cutting boards and knife blocks
Laundry baskets and bags
Napkin, utensil and paper towel holders
Pillows: sleeping (stain free)
Platters and serving trays
Rugs: 8’ (h) x 10’ (w) or smaller
Silverware: forks, spoons, knives, serving pieces
Storage containers: bins, baskets, canisters
Table linens: placemats, tablecloths, and napkins
Tea kettles, thermoses, travel mugs
Towels: kitchen and bath (wash, hand and bath)
Utensils (serving): spatulas, can openers, mixing spoons, whisks, peelers, tongs, scissors, and slicers
Wastebaskets and trash cans (indoor only)
Blenders, crockpots, food processors, and mixers
Clocks: alarm and wall
Coffeemakers
Fans: box, window and floor (no ceiling fixtures)
Hairdryers, curling irons, and flat iron
Heaters: small and electric
Irons and ironing boards
Lamps: floor and table (no fixtures)
Microwaves (counter tops only)
Radios (portable)
Specialty appliances: electric griddles, woks, fry pans, panini press/grills, and rice steamers
Toasters and toaster ovens
TVs and remotes: 55” or smaller, freestanding, flat-panel TVs
Vacuums (no wet/steam)
All must be framed; 8 x 10 inch minimum, no empty frames
Need a donation receipt? Download the Bridging Donation Receipt for your records.
Click here to read more information on what to do if a single donated item is valued at more than $250 or if all donated items together are valued at more than $500.
Where can I take the items I want to donate but are NOT accepted at Bridging?
Created by Bridging. Updated September 2023.