Donate clothing

The mission of STEP’s Clothes Closet is to serve the clothing needs of St. Louis Park families. STEP accepts donations of new and gently-used clothing and linens to distribute to families at no cost. To best serve St. Louis Park families, we ask that clothing and linens be clean, in good condition, and in season.

STEP often has an abundance of clothing items and limited storage space. We ask people to limit their clothing donations to two garbage bags worth of clothes per week.

If you have questions, please call STEP ahead of time (952-925-4899) to double-check that we can fully utilize your clothing donations.

Items generally most needed are:

  • Infant and Toddler clothing

  • Children’s & Teen clothing

  • Men’s clothing

  • Women’s clothing

  • Plus-size clothing

  • Blankets or Quilts

  • Bedding–sheets & pillowcases, all sizes

  • Socks

  • Shoes in good condition

  • New Underwear

  • Seasonal items–Winter Coats, Mittens, Hats, Scarves, and Winter Boots

Donations can be dropped off at STEP during business hours.

Please note that STEP does not accept donations of furniture, dishes, other household items, or used toys. We encourage you to find other organizations to donate clothing items, such as:

Please drop off donations during our business hours at the back of the building. Pull up in the alley to our donor door and ring the doorbell. A volunteer will answer, take your donations, and provide you with a receipt. Donations left outside the building when STEP is closed will be considered dumping and will be referred to law enforcement. Food, clothing, and other donations are vital to STEP’s mission.