Volunteering
Donation opportunities
All cash and non-cash donations have a direct benefit to:
- Youth and adults facing homelessness
- Those with mental or physical disabilities
- People having addiction challenges
Non-cash donations
Items needed:
- Hygiene kits
- Toiletries
- Socks
- Shoes
- Blankets
For donation pick-up or drop-off, email volunteering@hennepin.us.
Cash donations
Cash donations help clients where no other funding sources are available.
Most clients are facing an immediate crisis or have unique and emergent needs.
We have a Special Gift Fund that handles cash donations.
- The fund accepts cash or checks.
- All donations are 100% tax deductible (donation acknowledgements available upon request).
- There are no administrative fees or overhead costs.
- No tax dollars are used for this fund — it is 100% supported by tax deductible donations.
Submit donations
Mail cash or check made out to: Hennepin County Special Gift Fund.
Hennepin County
HSPH-Special Gift Fund
PO Box 1520
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1520
For questions regarding the Special Gift Fund, email tammy.berndt@hennepin.us.