Donate Goods
We rely on community support to serve thousands of families each year.
Your gently used items can make a big impact. From baby essentials to clothing and household goods, your donations help local families meet their most basic needs with dignity and hope.
North Sarasota (University/301)
Donation Location & Hours
Where: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34243
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and the 1st Saturday of the month 8:30am - 1pm. Closed all major holidays.
*Do not leave donations outside the purple gate. Drive straight through to the back at our donation drop-off door during donation hours listed.
South Sarasota (75/Clark)
Donation Location & Hours
Where: Suncoast Community Church, 8000 Hawkins Rd., Sarasota, FL. Drop off in the main office of the church (white house on the road)
When: Monday-Thursday 8am - 4pm
Each month, 600 families reach out to Mothers Helping Mothers for support. Here is a list of items you can donate to ensure they have everything they need.
Hover over each icon for additional information
Clothing & Shoes
Kitchenware
Linens
Home & Decor
Food
Small Appliances
Baby Items
*no used cribs or car seats)
Toys
We do not accept any of these items listed below at our donation locations:
No used car seats or used Cribs
No large items such as large furniture or appliances
No expired formula or expired food
No sharp objects such as knives
No toy guns or violent games
No broken or chipped glassware
No broken or malfunctioning items (minor wear is ok)
Incomplete set of shoes (i.e., missing pair)
No items that are dirty, smokey, or covered in pet hair
Hazardous chemicals or items containing mold
Any products that have been recalled
If you wish to donate items that we do not accept, you can join our Free Marketplace Free Marketplace Group on Facebook. All items posted are offered for free to families in our community.
Clothing & Shoes
Clothing & Shoes
Clothing & Shoes
Clothing & Shoes
Clothing & Shoes
Donation Guidelines & Policies
Before you donate to MHM, please use this guide to determine which items are accepted and the condition we request them to be donated in. As always, we are eternally grateful for your donations and appreciate your support in ensuring a safe and smooth donation collection and sorting process for our volunteers and clients!
What items do you not accept?
We do not accept any of these items listed below at our donation locations:
No used car seats or used Cribs
- No large items such as large furniture or appliances
No expired formula or expired food
No sharp objects such as knives
No toy guns or violent games
No broken or chipped glassware
No broken or malfunctioning items (minor wear is ok)
Incomplete set of shoes (i.e., missing pair)
No items that are dirty, smokey, or covered in pet hair
Hazardous chemicals or items containing mold
Any products that have been recalled
If you wish to donate items that we do not accept, you can join our Free Marketplace Free Marketplace Group on Facebook. All items posted are offered for free to families in our community.
Where and when do we donate our items?
We have two donation drop-offs.
Main location:
Mothers Helping Mothers
5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Times: Tues, Wed, Fri or 1st Sat of the month
from 8:30am – 1pm
(holidays excluded)
*Please do not leave any donations outside of our gate
South County Location:
Suncoast Community Church
8000 Hawkins Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241
Times: Mon – Thurs from 8 am – 4 pm
Trailer is behind office (the small white house)
How should we bag our items?
Use smaller bags
Grocery or white kitchen garbage bags are a great size as large black garbage bags are often too heavy for volunteers to handle.
Don’t knot the bag, please tie in a loose bow
We try to reuse all bags for other projects to save landfills. You are donating both the item and the bag!
Don’t put donations in paper bags
These are hard to handle – especially like grocery bags from Trader Joes
*We do not take hanger donations.
How should we label our donations?
Attach a simple label of what is included in each bag along with size, gender & age range
Clothing (i.e., women, men, girls, boys, toddler, infant, etc.), Linens (i.e., queen fitted sheet, twin blanket, etc.), Toys (age range), Shoes, Housewares (i.e., type), etc. We always are low on certain items and this would help give priority.
Do you have a wishlist?
How to value your donation
IRS Guidelines
If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, you may be entitled to claim a charitable deduction for your
Mothers Helping Mothers donations. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a taxpayer can deduct the fair market value of clothing, household goods, used furniture, shoes, books, and so forth.
Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay for them. Value usually depends on the condition of the item. By law, a charity cannot tell you what your donated items are worth. This is something you must do yourself.
To assess “fair market value” for your donations:
Consult a local tax advisor who should be familiar with market values in your region
Visit irs.gov to learn more
What if I have large items to donate like furniture or a large appliance?
What if you don't accept the items I have to donate?
What if I want to donate money?
There are plenty of ways to give financially! Visit our Donate Funds page.
Individual Donations
Thanks to our partner The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, every dollar donated* by individuals or private foundations will be matched up to $500 each month. ($3,000 max annually).
If you prefer to pay by check:
Payable to: The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Trust
(Be sure to include MHM in the memo)
Mail To: 1266 First Street, Suite 4, Sarasota, FL 34236
Business/Organization Donations
Can be made directly to MHM by visiting this link or by mailing a check.
Payable to: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N. Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34243
Other ways to give:
Venmo @MHMsarasota (last 4 digits of phone number is 3257)
Zelle – mhmsarasota@gmail.com
