The HFS Donation Center is open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday and 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Just a friendly reminder --> No clothing or household donations accepted during the month of December; donations of monetary gifts, food, personal care items, and brown paper grocery bags are accepted anytime during business hours.
The Hastings Family Service Donation Center is happy to assist you in donating food, funds, and clothing and household items to support the programs and services of Hastings Family Service.
Donation Center Hours and Location
The HFS Donation Center is located at 301 Second Street E in Downtown Hastings.
Donation Guidelines for Clothing and Household Items
Rivertown Treasures is happy to accept 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).
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.
Rivertown Treasures is unable to accept some of the following items:
| Yes, Please! | No Thank You.. | |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Equipment | Clean, reusable clothing and shoes; children's toys, books, and puzzles | Car seats, car booster seats, high chairs, booster and floor seats, swings, other large equipment, teething toys, bottles |
| Electronics | Small household appliances that are clean and working, such as: crockpots, blenders, mixers, fans, toasters, coffee makers, microwaves, vacuums, calculators, battery operated toys, small tools | VCRs, DVD players, modems, printers, computers, televisions, radios, anything broken or not working |
| Medical Equipment | Walkers with seats, folding walkers, canes | diabetic testing supplies, breast pumps, items that require a doctor's order or prescription |
| Furniture | Lamps, framed art, household decor items | Large furniture items such as: couches, beds, tables, and chairs |
| Books | Fiction, nonfiction, children's books | Encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks |
Some items may be accepted on a case by case basis as space permits with final approval by the store manager.
Every year during the month of December, household and clothing donations are limited due to space needs for Project Share.
