Donate items

By donating an item or meal through the North Memorial Health Foundation, you help bring joy, comfort, and hope to our team members, patients, and their families. Your gift supports care across our entire non-profit health system—including North – Robbinsdale Hospital, North – Maple Grove Hospital, North Memorial Health Ambulance Services, North Memorial Health Clinics, North – Robbinsdale Cancer Center, and North Memorial Health Hospice.

Item donation form

Most needed items

Your donations help us provide comfort for patients and their families during hospital stays.

Note: Due to infection prevention and safety policies, we cannot accept homemade food, used items, toy weapons, bikes, or sports equipment.

  • Activities: Adult coloring books, colored pencils, crayons, new or slightly used books and magazines, word finds, crosswords and Sudoku puzzles
  • Clothing (new): Various sizes, genders and seasons
  • Hygiene and personal care: Hygiene and grooming items
    • Travel Size: Soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, deodorant (unscented), facial tissues (Kleenex or similar), hand lotion, lip balm, combs or brushes, hair ties/clips, detangling sprays, sanitary napkins/tampons, face masks, sunscreen, or hygiene kits (small, pre-packed sets with travel-sized items)

 

  • Art supplies: Crayons, markers, coloring books, stickers, scissors, journals, craft kits
  • Babies and toddlers: Fitted crib sheets, swaddle blankets, cotton sleepers (preemie and newborn sizes), rattles/teethers, toddler toys (stacking and sorting toys)
  • Sensory: Spinning toys, stress balls, bubbles, light-up wands, non-latex children’s band-aids, Play-Doh
  • Technology: Nintendo switch system and games (E and T rated), Xbox and games
  • Tie blankets: New/unused blankets and quilts. Fleece tie blankets are preferred as they are non-allergenic. The ideal size is 1.5 yards x 1.5 yards or 2.5 yards x 1.5 yards
  • Toys: Books (multilingual), Hot Wheels, Lego sets, plastic animals, action figures, baby dolls, new stuffed animals, card and board games
  • Food and meals: Food and meal donations are a special treat for our team members and are always appreciated, especially during long shifts!

Note: Due to infection control measures, food items cannot be homemade and must be pre-packaged or packed by a licensed restaurant/catering provider

Prefer to order and send directly to the Foundation?

Check out our wish list to purchase our most needed items.

View our Amazon Wish list

Dropping off your donation

Making a donation is easy and appreciated!

Please schedule your delivery at our Robbinsdale or Maple Grove locations in advance so we can make the process quick and easy!

Questions? Contact katie.kirmeier@northmemorial.com

1. Schedule a drop off

Reach out for specific donation instructions and to schedule your drop off: foundation@northmemorial.com or 763-581-4814

Donations can be dropped off at either of our hospital locations:

North – Robbinsdale Hospital
Robbinsdale Medical Building
3366 Oakdale Ave N, Suite 425
Robbinsdale, MN 55422

North – Maple Grove Hospital
9875 Hospital Dr.
Maple Grove, MN 55369

2. Fill out the item donation form

The item donation form can be submitted online or printed and included with your donation. This helps us track and acknowledge your tax-deductible in-kind donation.

Item donation online form
Item donation printable form

Frequently asked questions

 Our website and Amazon Wish List are current and reflect our greatest needs.

Absolutely! We know your time is valuable! Please make sure you fill out the donation form and include the hours you spent creating the items.

Items must be new and in their original packaging. However, gently used books or magazines are acceptable.

No, we do not accept medical supplies and equipment due to hygiene reasons. Specific larger assistance devices can be reused and donated. Please reach out to Katie.Kirmeier@northmemorial.com to learn more.

To protect patient privacy, donated items are distributed on comfort care carts by our volunteer service teams. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

  • Used products and toys, including stuffed animals
  • Homemade food or baked goods
  • Items with strong scents (e.g., perfumes, scented lotions)
  • If you would like to support a specific program or department, please label the donation.
  • Complete our item donation form before dropping off your items or at the time of donation.

Yes, if you have filled out our item donation form you will receive a tax acknowledgment receipt by mail from our Foundation.

Yes, please specify this information in the comment section of our item donation form.

Please schedule your delivery at our Robbinsdale or Maple Grove locations in advance so we can make the process quick and easy! You can find addresses and contact information in the ‘Dropping off your donation’ section above.

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Item donation form

Thank you for your donation of items to the North Memorial Health Foundation. Your generosity will help us continue to provide the highest quality of care and support to our patients and their families.

Please complete the form below for all items donated to North Memorial Health. This will help us track your donation and manage distribution throughout our health system. This form is for items only. To make a monetary contribution, please visit our donation page.

North Memorial Health Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 41‑1777966). All donations are tax‑deductible.

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Disclaimer: In-kind donations are directed to North Memorial Health Foundation for equitable distribution to patients and families throughout North Memorial Health. If an in-kind gift is requested to be designated to a specific area of the hospital, please provide this detail in the space provided on the in-kind donation form. The designated program will make its best effort to comply with the requested designation. If North Memorial Health is not be able to meet the designation request for the in-kind donation, it reserves the right to distribute the in-kind donation to other areas of the hospital or provide the in-kind donation to other non-profit organization(s).