08/26/2026
A Quick Donation Update from Mainspring
As Mainspring Community Food & Clothing Pantry prepares for our annual inventory, we are taking a close look at what we currently have on hand and where our greatest needs are.
Thanks to the generosity of our many supporters, we are currently experiencing an overabundance of baby and children’s clothing, toys, and other children’s items.
https://mainspringpdx.org/donation-info
Temporary Donation Pause
Until further notice, Mainspring is temporarily unable to accept:
Baby or children’s clothing
Toys, games, or stuffed animals
Baby equipment or accessories not listed below
Other baby or children’s items
We Will Continue Accepting:
Strollers
Diapers and pull-ups
Baby wipes
Unopened, unexpired formula
New or gently used baby bottles
This temporary pause will give our team and volunteers time to sort, organize, inventory, and distribute the items already in our care. It will also help us preserve our limited space for other items our neighbors currently need.
Please Do Not Leave Donations Outside
Any food, clothing, or other donations left outside the building, delivered outside established donation hours, or left without prior arrangements with a Mainspring staff member will be discarded.
Once donations have been left unattended, we cannot confirm whether they have been exposed to moisture, pests, bodily fluids, drug residue, hazardous substances, or other forms of contamination. For the health and safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff, unattended donations cannot be brought into the facility or distributed to the community.
Please bring donations only during established donation hours (Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm) unless you have made arrangements directly with a Mainspring staff member.
Your Donations Can Still Make a Difference!
During this temporary pause, please consider contacting one of these Portland-area organizations:
Northwest Children’s Outreach accepts new or like-new children’s and teen clothing, baby supplies, books, complete toys and games, clean stuffed animals, strollers, high chairs, baby swings, and other approved items. Visit nwchildrens.org for donation guidelines and drop-off hours.
Mother & Child Education Center may accept clean, new or gently used baby and toddler clothing, toys, books, strollers, valid car seats, diapers, formula, and other supplies. Donations are limited and accepted by appointment only. Please call 503-249-5801 or visit momchildpdx.org before donating.
SnowCap Community Services currently accepts new toys, baby food and formula, diapers, books, blankets, new socks, and other approved essentials. SnowCap does not accept used toys, car seats, strollers, or cribs. Visit snowcap.org for current information.
Bethlehem Children’s Clothing Closet at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church is currently accepting only car seats, strollers, diapers, pull-ups, baby wipes, and children’s winter clothing in sizes 4T through 14. Please call 503-777-1443 or visit smpdx.org before donating.
Because each organization’s needs and available space can change quickly, please call or check its website before dropping off donations.
Mainspring is still accepting other needed donations. Please check the Mainspring website for our most current donation needs before bringing items to the pantry.
Thank you for helping us use our limited space wisely, supporting our community partners, and continuing to stand alongside Mainspring and the neighbors we serve.
We will let the community know as soon as we are ready to accept baby and children’s items again.
Mainspring Community Food & Clothing Pantry
Neighbors helping neighbors.
