How to donate gifts and supplies to support patients across M Health Fairview

Our doctors, nurses, and care teams change lives every day. But we can’t do it alone. Throughout the year, donations from our community make a real difference for the children, adults, and families receiving care across M Health Fairview.

If you’re planning to give this season, thank you. We’re grateful for the generosity of individuals and organizations who help support our patients through gifts of books, toys, clothing, and other comfort items. Each donation — large or small — helps us advance our mission of health and wellbeing for all.

This guide outlines our current needs, donation policies, and how to schedule or send your gifts. Whether you’d like to brighten the day of a child in the hospital or provide comfort items for adults, there are many ways to help.

To learn about other ways to give, visit M Health Fairview Giving.

What we can and cannot accept

We can only accept new and unused items in their original packaging, including toys, books, movies, activities, clothing, personal care products, and crafts.

To protect our patients — especially those with weakened immune systems — all donations must come from smoke-free, pet-free, dust-free, and illness-free environments.

We cannot accept:

Review a full list of acceptable donations.

This helpful guide outlines our donation policies and needed items. If you plan to support the children under our care, we have included instructions for scheduling a drop-off at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital. If you plan to support adult patients, we have included mail-in instructions as well as details about our Happy Carts program, which provides comfort and activities for hospitalized adults.

Shop from our online wish lists

One of the easiest ways to donate is by purchasing directly from our online wish lists. These lists feature items requested by staff and patients — and online purchases are shipped directly to us, minimizing contact and ensuring safety.

How to donate items in person or by mail

For children’s donations

All donations to M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital must be arranged in advance with the Child and Family Life Services team. 📞 Call 612-273-3102 or email cfldonations@fairview.org to schedule your drop-off.

For patient safety and confidentiality, donors are not able to deliver gifts directly to patients.

Mailing address:

M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital

Attn: Child Family Life Department

525 23rd Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55454

For adult donations

To support adult patients, please contact Sarah Blanchette (sarah.blanchette@fairview.org) to schedule your donation drop-off.

Mailing address:
Fairview Volunteer Services
1690 University Ave. W., Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55109

Other ways to support patients and families

Interested in volunteering?

We’d love to have you join our team of dedicated volunteers. Learn more about volunteer opportunities across M Health Fairview hospitals.