Pathways 4 Youth

Pathways 4 Youth, a service of Lutheran Social Service, located in Saint Cloud provides youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness a safe, secure, nonjudgmental space with access to services to meet their basic needs including a food pantry, clothing closet, showers, computer and internet access, caseworker support, and connections to area resources.

With your generous support, Pathways 4 Youth can continue offering young people a warm, hospitable welcome while supporting them. The following items are always needed.

Note: We are currently only able to accept new, unused, and unopened items.

Gift Cards — please make sure the value is written on the card

• Target, Walmart, Coborn’s ($15-$20)
• Gas cards — Kwik Trip, Holiday, Speedway ($20-$40)
• Scooters, Caribou Coffee, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Subway ($10-15)
• Bus passes, Uber, or Lyft gift cards

Food:

• Shelf stable microwave meals
• Individual wrapped beef jerky
• Canned/packaged chicken and/or tuna
• Ramen noodle cups
• Mac and cheese cups
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Shelf stable milk
• Fruit snacks
• Frozen meals
• Frozen pizza
• Canned pasta

Clothing:

• Athletic bras (S-XXL)
• Socks — all genders (adult sizes)
• Underwear — all genders (adult sizes, boxers, and boxer briefs)
• White T-shirts — all genders (adult sizes)
• Sweatpants — Men's sizes M-XL and Women's sizes S-XL
• Leggings — Sizes S-XL
• Winter jackets — Men's sizes S-XL and Women's sizes S-XL
• Long underwear (any gender, adult sizes)
• Winter hats — for extreme cold (all genders)
• Gloves/mittens – for extreme cold (all genders)
• Raincoats — all genders (adult sizes)

Household items:

• Heavy duty backpacks
• Can openers
• Laundry bags
• Laundry pods
• Towels
• Washcloths
• Reusable water bottles
• Handwarmers
• Blankets

Hygiene items:

• Wide tooth combs
• Hairbrushes
• Hair binders
• Nail clippers
• Travel size first aid kits
• Travel and full-size shampoo and conditioner
• Shaving cream and razors — all genders (travel and full size)

Baby items:

• Baby wash
• Diapers/pull ups — all sizes
• Baby wipes
• Baby lotion

Where to Give

Thank you for your support. It really does help us make a difference in the lives of youth.

• Donations are accepted Monday-Thursday from 1–5 p.m (no appointment needed) at Pathways 4 Youth, 203 Cooper Avenue North, Suite 260, Saint Cloud, MN 56303 or contact us to schedule an appointment.
• We also have an Amazon wish list

Learn more about the many ways LSS supports Minnesota’s youth experiencing homelessness. To contribute financially to our services for youth, please make a gift.