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At St. Vinny’s, we’ll gladly accept your gently-used clothing, furniture, household items and more! All of your donations stay in Dane County. High-quality donations ensure our thrift stores are well-stocked and provide a consistent, reliable shopping experience for all.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry feeds about 3,000 households each month. If you have excess food and would like to help our neighbors in need, consider donating to our pantry. We accept both food and personal-care items.
1. Drop off donations at the pantry.
2. Shop our Amazon Wish List to ship items directly to the pantry.
Download a Tax Donation Receipt here.
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✅ Canned goods, baking supplies, pantry staples
✅ Produce
✅ Household cleaning supplies
✅ Personal-care items
✅ Pet food
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❌ Expired food
❌ Opened / used personal-care items
Food
Personal-Care Items:
Per federal regulations, we CANNOT accept medicine without proper authorization. You MUST complete the form below to donate medicine to our pharmacy. We accept medicines that are unexpired, properly labeled and stored, and untampered with. We do not accept medical supplies.
Step 1: Fill out the Drug Repository Donation Record
Step 2: Drop off your donations during our pharmacy’s open hours.
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Drug or medical supplies are eligible only if they meet all of the following:
✅ In its original, unopened, tamper-evident packaging that shows the lot number and expiration date (unopened single-unit-dose packaging is also acceptable)
✅ Expiration date is at least 90 days after the donation date
✅ Not adulterated or misbranded
✅ Accompanied by this signed donation record
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❌ Controlled substances
❌ Drugs requiring FDA patient-registry enrollment
❌ Opened, expired, or otherwise adulterated/misbranded items
Where to safely get rid of medicines, needles, and medical equipment you can no longer use, with Dane County resources front and center.
Find nearby pharmacies and medical facilities that accept medication donations through the Wisconsin Drug Repository Program — plus a separate list of organizations that accept other medical supplies and equipment, like insulin pumps and CPAP machines.
If your car, truck, van, or SUV is nearing the end of its life, consider donating it to help serve local people in need. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has a national program to accept donated vehicles. It’s easy and convenient, and the program includes towing service. Non-working vehicles are accepted. Proceeds from local donations support the charitable work of St. Vincent de Paul here in Dane County. Your vehicle donation may be tax-deductible!
