In-kind gifts
Although spending time in the hospital can be difficult for children and their families, special toys and activities can make their hospital experience less stressful. You can help by providing the gift of new toys, crafts and other items for children of all ages — infants through teens.
Filling your shopping cart with smiles
For every purchase made through AmazonSmile.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of the purchase price to Children’s Minnesota. Login with your Amazon account at smile.amazon.com and choose “Children’s Minnesota” as your charity of choice.
Don’t have an Amazon account? Check out our wish list of items we need most.
Let us do the shopping for you
By making a financial contribution, Children’s Minnesota staff are able to purchase the toys, books, crafts and games tailored to our patients’ needs based on age, diagnosis and hospital appropriateness.
Dropping off your donation
Donations can be dropped off at either our Minneapolis or St. Paul hospital campus during the hours listed below. When you arrive at the hospital, please plan to park in one of our visitor ramps (the first 20 minutes are free). Once inside the hospital you may bring your donations to one of our welcome desks.
Please fill out our donation form (PDF) and bring it with you when you drop off your donation.
Donation drop off locations
Children’s Minnesota – St. Paul, drop-off location
345 N Smith Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Welcome centers (first floor or second floor)
651-220-6000
Monday – Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Children’s Minnesota – Minneapolis, drop-off location
2525 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Welcome centers (first floor or second floor)
612-813-6000
Monday – Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mailing your donation
Donations can always be mailed to the address below. Make sure to include a completed donation form.
Children’s Minnesota Hospital
c/o Children’s Minnesota Foundation
720 East 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Need more information?
For information about supporting the mission of Children’s Minnesota by making a donation, please email [email protected] or call 952-992-5500.
