If you are wanting to donate baby supplies, we kindly ask that you attempt to donate those items to Feeding Every Baby before donating them to us. Please go through all donations before dropping them off; we can not accept clothes, decorations, or anything that has been opened or used. Please attempt to donate large furniture items to A Fresh Start before reaching out to us! We have limited amounts of storage space available.

Provide Cleaning Supplies
- Cleaning supplies
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Disposable gloves

Help with food needs
- Bring a homemade meal to feed a shelter for the night
- Provide grocery gift cards (increments of $50 and under)
- Donate unopened spices or other non-perishable items

Provide supplies to help fill the gaps
- Host a pillow drive on our behalf
- A gift card for a haircut
- Holiday Bundle (Any Season)
- Infant and maternal items

Help with transportation needs
- Provide Lyft or Uber gift cards
- Purchase City of Mankato Bus tokens
- Purchase True Transit rides
- Gas-only gift cards (increments $25 and under)

Donate your birthday
Let’s face it – You’re pretty special!
Your birthday has a life-changing impact when you donate it to your favorite cause! Create a Facebook fundraiser and ask your friends to give a donation to Partners for Affordable Housing instead of buying you a gift!

Let us know YOUR idea!
You’re smart – You’re creative.
Do you have ideas to share with us?
Call (507) 304-7134 and let us know!