October 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is proud to announce the start of its annual cold weather item donation drive. The office will collect donations of new or gently used cold weather items for distribution to homeless and unsheltered individuals in Hennepin County. As with years past, the Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Hennepin County Library system to make donation sites easily accessible.
The Sheriff’s Office will accept donations from October 1 to February 28. The duration of the donation drive may be adjusted based on weather and need.
Requested items include new or gently used:
- Coats
- Hats
- Mittens
- Boots
- Scarves
- Socks
- Disposable hand/foot warmers
- Items for children of all ages (especially needed)
The Sheriff’s Office requests that individuals do not donate used items that require extensive cleaning or repair.
You can donate items at drop boxes placed at the locations below. The Sheriff's Office can also accept donated items by mail at the Sheriff's Administration office. An Amazon Wishlist is also available to donate online.
HCSO Locations
Sheriff's Administration: 350 S 5th St, Room 6, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Sheriff's Public Safety Facility: 401 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (24 hours)
Sheriff's Water Patrol: 4141 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384 (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Sheriff's Emergency Communications Facility: 1245 Shenandoah Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447 (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters: 9401 83rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Hennepin County Government Center: 300 S. 6th St., Tower A, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Hennepin County Library Locations
Arvonne Fraser Library: 122 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Brookdale Library: 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
East Lake Library: 2727 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Eden Prairie Library: 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Excelsior Library: 337 Water St., Excelsior, MN 55331
Franklin Library: 1314 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Golden Valley Library: 830 Winnetka Ave. N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Hosmer Library: 347 E. 36th, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Linden Hills Library: 2900 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Minneapolis Central Library: 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Nokomis Library: 5100 34th S., Minneapolis, MN 55417
North Regional Library: 1315 Lowry Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Northeast Library: 2200 Central Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55418
Oxboro Library: 8801 Portland Ave. S, Bloomington, MN 55420
Ridgedale Library: 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305
Southdale Library: 7001 York Ave. S., Edina, MN 55435
Walker Library: 2880 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408
Washburn Library: 5244 Lyndale Ave., S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Westonka Library: Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN 55364
For more information please visit the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Community Programs