Generally Accepted Items:

Please ensure all items are fully functioning, clean, and have zero missing or broken parts. We also ask items come from smokefree households and individuals for the safety of our parents & children. If you are able, please do not bring in plastic bags.  We especially appreciate paper bags with handles!

• Baby Accessories: Bibs, Blankets (Receiving/Tummy Time), Burp Cloths, Hats, Socks (NB-5T), New Underwear (up to 5T), Seasonal Items (Holiday Themed Wear, Costumes, Swimsuits)
• Baby Gear: Bouncy Seats, Baby Baths, High Chairs.
• Baby Transit: Baby Carriers, Car Seats (Clean, Unexpired, No Wrecks), Strollers (Clean & In Working-Condition), Diaper Bags, Travel Changing Pads
• Clothing: Size Newborn up to 5T[toddler], Maternity Clothing + New Women’s Underwear/Bras
• Developmental + Educational Items:  For Parents: New or like new parenting books, birthing/yoga balls For Baby: Children’s Books (we especially love children’s cardboard or plastic books - no used cloth), plastic blocks, push & pull toys, rattles, teething rings (non-liquid/non-gel). For battery operated items such as Interactive Toys, a set of batteries of the appropriate type is greatly appreciated.
• Feeding + Nursing: New or Like New: Bottles, Bottle Cleaning/Drying Racks, Breastmilk Storage, Children’s Cups/Plates, Nursing Bras, Nursing Covers. Unopened & Unexpired: Baby Food, Formula, Nursing Pads
• Non-Profit Needs: Industrial Washer & Dryer, High Efficiency Vacuum, Pop-Up Tent, Tent Weights
• Sleep: Crib Sheets. Please no crib bumpers or mattresses. New [Preferred]: Bassinets, Co-Sleepers, Cribs, & Pack-N-Plays.  Must include ALL Hardware.  Manuals are great when available!
• Safety Items: Baby Gates, Outlet Covers, Cabinet Locks
• Shoes: Infant Sizes, 2C-13C [child], Women’s Flats/Athletic Shoes [for Maternity Room]
• Toiletries and Personal Items: New or Unopened Items Only: Baby Cream, Baby & Adult Shampoo, Baby & Adult Wash, Baby Lotion, Child & Adult Toothpaste + Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Diapers, Feminine Products, Baby Sunscreen, Mama Stretch Oil.

Items NOT Accepted:

• Need a suggestion of where to donate? Give us a call, 503-249-5801, we're happy to help!
• No Used Pacifiers
• No Mattresses
• No Crib Bumpers
• No Medela or Other Breastpumps (see Medela Recycles for Medela Pumps)
• No Expired or Previously-in-A-Wreck Car Seats (see ‘how to find car seat expiration’ or ‘Recycle at Legacy’)
• No Freestanding Highchairs (Bumbo or floor style chairs okay)
• No Stuffed Animals
• No Baby Swings
• No Puzzles
• No Toys (specific developmental items, in list above)
• No Women’s or Men’s Sized Clothing

Extra Helpful Steps:

These steps help in MCEC's donation processing, saving volunteers and staff time, but are not required to donate.
• Clothing is sorted into bins by Gender & Size at MCEC, so taking the time to Sort and Put Clothing into bags by Gender and the Following Sizes is extremely helpful: Preemie, NB, 0-3 & 3Mo, 3-6 & 6Mo, 6-9 & 9Mo, 9-12 & 12Mo, 12-24 & 24Mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, and 5T (each with separate boy and girl bin).  We also have a bin of Gender Neutral clothing in size Newborn, 0-3Mo, & 3 Mo.

• Sort and Place Onesies into Bags by Size: NB-3Mo & 3Mo; 3-6Mo & 6Mo; 6Mo+
• Tape the size of children's shoes on 1 of their 2 soles. Keep pairs together by tying laces or looping Velcro. If no laces/Velcro, rubber band, string, or zip tie shoes together.
• MCEC stores nursing items, maternity items, children's shoes, early infancy clothing & accessories, and children's books & developmental items in separate areas. Bagging items into these separate categories saves volunteers from pre-sorting!

Give from our Wishlist(s):

Click on the images below to view needed items for Families and MCEC. Items can be purchased online or in-store!

 Host a Party:

If you, your friends, or your company plans to host a party, we hope you'll consider helping increase awareness of Mother & Child by raising funds to support the parents and families we work with, or collecting items.  Learn how to include MCEC as part of your party or event.