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Donation Boxes

Donations

"Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference."

Kathy Calvin

Monetary Donations

To Make a general donation to our organization, click below.

Please send checks to
Community Pathways
155 Oakdale Street Owatonna, MN 55060

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Please leave a memo for Checks, Venmo, and PayPal indicating the intent of your donation.

We rely on donations to help us help the community.  At Community Pathways of Steele County, Inc., your donations are needed to help so many people.  In the past year, over 3982 people have needed services in Steele County.

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All cash donations allow us to purchase food at drastically reduced pricing.  It also helps us to provide new clothing for specific needs such as employment or emergency needs.  

Unique Finds

We will be accepting donations on Mondays from 9:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Fridays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and we will be limiting it to 4 boxes/bags for each visit. Due to high volume and space issues, we will need to be very specific about the items we can accept. 

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We will be accepting basic necessities:

  • Seasonal clothing in good condition

  • Kitchen and household items

  • Bedding and bath towels

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*We will not be accepting jewelry, books, CDs, DVDs, toys, home decor, etc. Only basic needs for now. In time we will go back to normal intake, which is listed below. Thank you for your cooperation. 

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We are happy to accept any new and gently used clothing and household items that are clean and in reusable condition (no stains, tears, broken or missing parts/pieces, or items that are not working properly).  

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For the safety of our volunteers, whenever possible, please pack donations in kitchen-sized garbage bags or boxes that can easily be lifted by one person.

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We accept:

  • Gently used, seasonal clothing

  • Shoes, boots, and accessories

  • Winter coats, hats, boots, and gloves - especially in early fall

  • Personal care items like shampoo, soap, and toothpaste

  • Kitchenware (electronics should be in good working order)

  • Gently used or new linens and towels

Clothing/Household Donations

Food donations

The Marketplace

We believe that no one should go hungry.

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We accept:

  • Any non-perishable foods are gladly accepted.  They should not be outdated.

  • We prefer healthy, nutritious food donations such as canned meats, fruits, and vegetables.

  • Spices

  • Condiments such as pickles, ketchup, and mustard.

  • Personal care items including women's hygiene products

  • Fresh-picked produce from local gardeners or those with fruit trees is quite welcome.

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Other Ways To Donate

Love Amazon? Did you know that Amazon Smile donates a portion of your eligible purchases to your favorite charity organization? All you have to do is shop at 
smile.amazon.com or click the link on the left to get started. Happy shopping!

Have you heard of Thrivent Choice? With Thrivent's program, you are able to make personal donations to causes you hold dear. There are no processing fees! Eligible clients and those who already hold memberships can have a say in how Thrivent distributes some of its charitable funding by directing Choice Dollars! For more information about how Choice Dollars can help Community Pathways click the link to the left.

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