The Care Closet is located in Newton Public Library’s southeast corner, next to the coffee station. It’s a joint project of United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties, Health Ministries Clinic, and the library.
Please take what you need for free, while being mindful of the needs of others.
If you would like to donate items, please leave them at the library’s front desk, or drop them off at United Way, 204 W. 6th St.
We’re all in this together!
Donation Suggestions
- Hats, gloves & scarves
- Socks & underwear (new in package only)
- Blankets (new in package only)
- Hot Hands hand warmers
- Nail clippers
- Chapstick
- Wet wipes
- Thermometers
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Child & adult diapers
- Laundry detergent
- Hand sanitizer
- Face masks
- Zip-lock bags
- Trash bags
- Band-Aids
- Lotion
- COVID tests
- Foot powder
Items we can’t accept:
- New/used clothing (except items listed above)
- New/used linens (except items listed above)
- New/used sleeping bags
- Shoes
- Over-the-counter medication
- Alcohol-based mouthwash
- Needles/syringes/medical supplies