Often, when our neighbors who are hungry and homeless arrive at our door, all they own are the clothes they’re wearing. Thanks to donations from friends like you, we’re usually able to meet their physical needs right on the spot. But our shelves aren’t always full, and we are often in need of items in the lists below.

 

Items of Need can be delivered to our Distribution Center and Pantry, located at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission Central Campus and open Mondays-Fridays from 10am-6pm. The Distribution Center and Pantry are CLOSED Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (click HERE for holiday closing list).  Items can also be mailed to: MRM Donation Center, 830 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53233.

 

Monetary donations can be received online, through the mail (ATTN: Donations, 830 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53233) or in our Visitors’ Lobby which is open Mondays-Fridays (8am-8pm) and Saturdays (9am-5pm). The Visitors’ Lobby is CLOSED Sundays and holidays (click HERE for holiday closing list).

URGENT NEEDS

Some items are distributed more quickly than others, depending on inventory, weather and numbers of guests. As a result, there is a more desperate need of certain items than others. Can you help? Click HERE for a list of our most urgently needed items.

YEAR-ROUND NEEDS

We serve hundreds of homeless neighbors each night — and, to stay ready for more who might suddenly come through our doors, we always need items like toiletries, clothing, household supplies and food. Click HERE to check out our list of items needed all year round.

SEASONAL NEEDS

From school supplies to Thanksgiving food baskets to Christmas toys, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling by providing much needed seasonal items. Click HERE to check out our seasonal needs.

Thank you for any contribution you are able to make!

For a list of items we are unable to accept, please click here.

Items Accepted :

Distribution Center

  • NEW or LIKE NEW clothing donations
  • New personal care / hygiene items
  • Gently used and / or new shoes
  • Fashion accessories like belts and hats

Pantry

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Milk, juice and bottled water
  • Lunch meats and frozen beef, poultry
  • Lunch snacks (fruit, cereal bars, etc.)
  • See full list HERE

We also accept donations by mail!

Feel free to send donations to us by mail, addressing deliveries to:

Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Attn: Distribution Center
830 N 19th St
Milwaukee WI 53233

DONATION RESTRICTIONS

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept the following items:

      • Used toys & stuffed animals
      • Furniture and home decoration items
      • Christmas trees
      • Baby cribs
      • Large appliances
      • Older televisions
      • Used mattresses
      • Used blankets
      • Homemade baked goods

For a more comprehensive list of unacceptable items, please click here.

Not sure if we can use your donation? Call 414.344.2211 and ask!