Donation center
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Share & Wear Community Rack
Formal Share & Wear Clothing Drive
Thanks to a generous contribution by Mackenzie Montgomery in 2023, Rochester Public Library District offers a Share & Wear Community Rack.
Initially designed to provide our community with access to warm clothing during winter, the Share & Wear Community Rack now rotates through the seasons, allowing community members to take what they need and to donate what they can.
Our current Clothing Drive for Summer 2026 is a Formal Share & Wear. Accepted donations include dresses, shirts, pants, shoes, jackets, ties, etc.
Interested in browsing our current drive? Our Share & Wear Community Rack is located directly outside the library door. Donations may be placed on the rack any time during our business hours Monday through Saturday.
Rochester Public Library District is proud to serve as a community donation center for local charities and nonprofits. Donations are accepted year-round during business hours at our Donation Center, located just inside the library to the left. View our current list of organizations and their accepted items below!
Rochester Lions Club
Serving the local community, Rochester Lions Club members are dedicated volunteers that foster & deliver great community outcomes for the good of all. The Rochester branch of the Lions Club International accepts donations of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Forever Home Feline Ranch
The Forever Home Feline Ranch prides itself in providing loving forever homes for cats in need here in Rochester. Donations accepted for the Feline Ranch include Purina Cat Chow, cat treats, litter, litter pans, pet taxis, towels, scoops, rags, cat toys, paper towels, and Friskies Pate wet cat food. Visit their website for more information.
The Phoenix Center
The mission of Phoenix Center is to support and empower central Illinois' LGBTQIA+ Community with programming that promotes equity, well-being, social and educational growth for individuals of diverse identities and backgrounds. Donations accepted include art supplies, stickers, project kits, fidget toys, and sensory items. Visit there website for more information.
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery provides free, 24-hour emergency childcare for children from birth until their 7th birthday. Donations accepted for the Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery include diapers, wipes, Lysol, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, and dishwasher detergent. Visit their website for more information.
Helping Hands of Springfield
The mission of Helping Hands of Springfield is to provide shelter, support, and housing for people at risk of, or experincing, homelessness in our community. Donations accepted include laundry detergent, bath towels, plastic utensils, napkins, and paper towels. Visit there website for more information.