Accepted Items
We are temporarily NOT ACCEPTING TOYS. Please check back in the next couple of months.
Please do a high-level quality check of your items at home before donating them. All items should be in good condition with no rips, stains, tears, smells, etc. and all necessary pieces should be included.
At Share Our Spare we believe that ALL children are OUR children. We strive to communicate that belief in many ways, including through the quality of items we choose to re-distribute through our partner network. If you would not be excited to give the items to a young person in your life, please recycle or dispose of it properly rather than sending it to us. Thank you for your support of our mission!
In addition to donated items, you can purchase some essential items through our Amazon Registry.
Our In-Kind Tax Receipt can be found here
| BRAND NEW ONLY |
| Baby Soap, Lotion, Diaper Cream |
| Baby Washcloths |
| Bibs |
| Bottles & Sippy Cups |
| Burp Cloths |
| Combs & Brushes |
| Diapers & Pull Ups (all sizes, open packs accepted) |
| Formula & Baby Food (unopened & unexpired) |
| Nursing Supplies: Pads, Tubing, Milk Bags, etc. |
| Pacifiers & Teething Toys |
| Period & Perineal Products (open packs accepted) |
| Wipes (unopened) |
| NEW or GENTLY USED | ||
| Large Gear* | Small Gear | Essentials |
| Baby Swings | Baby Carriers | Baby Blankets, Sleep Sacks, & Swaddles |
| Bassinets | Bathroom Gear: Tubs, Potty Seats, Step Stools | Baby Towels |
| Bed Rails | Boppy & Pregnancy Pillows | Books: Children & Parenting |
| Exersaucers | Bottle Sterilizers* | Clothing & Outerwear (Children sizes NB-6/7) |
| Gates | Changing Pads | Diaper Bags |
| High Chairs | Small Seats: High Chairs, Bumbos | Maternity Clothes |
| Pack N Plays | Wipe & Bottle Warmers | Monitors & Sound Machines* |
| Play Mats |
Plates, Bowls, Utensils, etc. (Toddlers ONLY)
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| Strollers: Single, Double, Snap N Go | Safety Items | |
| Shoes (Children sizes 0-12) | ||
| *Please ensure all pieces are included prior to donating | ||
| ITEMS SHARE OUR SPARE DOES NOT ACCEPT | |
| Item | Recommendations |
| Baby Food Processors & Formula Makers | Humble Design, Chicago Furniture Bank, & Digs With Dignity |
| Breast Pump Motors & Cords | Recycle through Medela or Spectra |
| Car Seats | Check manufacturer for recycling or buyback programs |
| Diaper Pail & Refill Bags | |
| Diaper Booster Pads & Disposable Changing Pads | |
| Furniture: Cribs, Chairs, Mattresses, Changing Tables, etc. |
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| Toys | Temporarily not accepting toys due to excess inventory |
| Nursery Décor | Humble Design, Chicago Furniture Bank, & Digs With Dignity |
| USED Bottles & Sippy Cups | Bottles are typically #5 plastic that can be recycled |
| USED Pacifiers, Nipples & Nursing Supplies | These items should be thrown away |
