Accepted Items
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!
| BRAND NEW ONLY |
| Baby Soap, Lotion, Diaper Cream |
| Baby Washcloths |
| Bibs |
| Bottles and Sippy Cups |
| Breast Pumping Supplies |
| Burp Cloths |
| Combs & Brushes |
| Diapers (all sizes, open packs accepted) |
| Diaper Pails |
| Formula (unopend & unexpired) |
| Nursing Supplies: Pads, Tubing, Milk Bags |
| Pacifiers |
| Period Products: Pads and Tampons (open packs accepted) |
| Toothbrush & Toothpaste |
| NEW or GENTLY USED | ||
| Large Gear* | Small Gear | Essentials |
| Baby Swings | Baby Carriers | Baby Blankets |
| Bassinets | Bathroom Gear: Tubs, Potty Seats, Step Stools | Baby Towels |
| Bed Rails | Boppy and Pregnancy Pillows | Books: Children & Parenting |
| Exersaucers | Bottle Sterilizers* | Clothing & Outerwear (sizes 0-6T) |
| Gates | Changing Pad | Diaper Bags |
| High Chairs | Small Seats: High Chairs, Bumbos | Monitors & Sound Machines* |
| Pack N Plays | Wipe & Bottle Warmers | Safety Items |
| Play Mats | Sleep Sacks & Swaddles | |
| Strollers: Single, Double, Snap N Go | Toys: Blocks, Puzzles, Stuffed Animals, etc.* | |
| *Please ensure all pieces are included prior to donating | ||
| ITEMS SHARE OUR SPARE CANNOT ACCEPT | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| Baby Food Processors & Formula Makers | Humble Design, Chicago Furniture Bank, & Digs With Dignity |
| Breast Pump Motors & Cords | Recycle through Medela or Spectra |
| Furniture: Cribs, Chairs, Mattresses, Changing Tables | Humble Design, Chicago Furniture Bank, & Digs With Dignity (NO CRIBS) |
| Large Toys: Kitchens, Slides, Cars | Humble Design & Digs With Dignity |
| Nursery Décor | Humble Design, Chicago Furniture Bank, & Digs With Dignity |
| USED Bottles & Sippy Cups |
Typically bottles are #5 plastic that can be recycled
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| USED Pacifiers, Nipples & Nursing Supplies | These items should be thrown away |
In addition to donated items, you can purchase some essential items through our Amazon Registry.
Our In-Kind Tax Receipt can be found here.
