Ways to Get Involved
Enjoy contactless giving by shopping through online gift registries and ship directly to our center.
Shop at your favorite store and drop gifts at a Twin Cities’ blue barrel host location.
Make a direct financial donation to help us fill the gaps on low inventoried gifts.
Host a gift drive at your company, association, union, sports team, place of residency, social/book/wine club, faith community, or other membership organization.
Most Requested Gifts
Heated electric blankets, heating pads, and muscle massaging gifts for comfort
Winter coats, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves for warmth – all sizes needed
Hard soled, nonslip house slippers – all sizes – for a new spring in their step!
New bathrobes, sleepwear, and loungewear – all sizes, especially in plus+
Fresh linens – bedsheet sets/blankets/pillows, bathroom and kitchen towel sets
Entertainment – tablets, e-readers, music players, movie players, robotic companion pets, games, adult activity puzzles and hobbies to keep folks engaged
Every gift has the potential to change a life!
Gift Registry & List Links
Be sure to check our registries often, because we continually add items and highlight those most needed.
2024 Holiday Season Wish List
New and unwrapped gifts for older adults
Comfy clothing - sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, athleisure, fleece, sweats - cardigans and full zips are easiest for dressing, bigger sizes are most needed, but all styles and sizes are greatly welcomed so be sure to shop the sales for deals!
Winter wear - warm coats, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves - sets are appreciated
Bathrobes, sleepwear, and loungewear sets – all sizes needed, especially plus+
Hard-soled, nonslip house slippers – for a safe, new spring in their step!
Minnesota professional sports and college teams jerseys and other branded gifts
Bathroom towel sets (bath/hand/washcloth), spa products, and accessories
Bedding sheet sets, blankets, and pillows (all sizes, queen is most popular)
Heated electric blankets, heating pads, and muscle massaging gifts for comfort
Kitchenware items – cook utensil sets, food storage container sets, flatware, etc.
Kitchen towel sets with hot pads, oven mitts, sponges, soap, and other decor
Small appliances: countertop microwaves, filtered coffee makers/single cup coffee makers with pods, electric tea kettles, toasters, toaster ovens, pizza ovens, sandwich and quesadilla makers, egg cookers, indoor grills, bottle/can/jar openers, juicers/blenders/mixers/choppers, instant pots, rice cookers, woks, slow cookers/crockpots, air fryers, humidifiers/misters, handheld vacuums, etc.
Alarm clock radios with BIG numbers, reading assistance items, and binoculars
Small electronics – music players, movie players, headphones, tablets, e-readers, robotic companion pets, games, and massagers to soothe aches and pains
Entertainment - music, movies, audio and reading books, boardgames, and artwork
Activity: LARGE print word finds, crossword puzzles, sudoku, meditation coloring books with colored pens/pencils, craft kits, knitting/crocheting, paint by number sets, greeting card sets with mailing stamps, bird feeders and seed
Cuddlers – super soft baby dolls, teddy bears, stuffed cats and dogs to hold
Personal care items – shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, soap, shaving, toothbrushes, paste, scents (perfume/cologne/air), nail care kits, and spa sets
Personal care electronics – electric toothbrushes, shavers, clippers, heating pads
Beverage gift sets - coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and accessories
Special treat sets - box or tin candy, nuts, chocolate and other snack bundles
Basic needs gift cards (Target, Walmart, CVS, Cub Foods, Aldi and other stores)
Restaurant, gas, entertainment, and other useful gift cards to bring joy
Direct financial support to fill the gaps on low stock items
Promotional Tools and Social Media
Contact us, Share Gift Registries, Tag us on Social Media
Social Mission Messaging
Gifts for Seniors strives to alleviate the loss of connection to community and the devastating spiral into loneliness that negatively impacts health and wellbeing. Much needed resources are gifted to older adults on fixed incomes, but the true gift is the life-affirming personal contact. The social visits are also critical for identifying instances of self-neglect, abuse, and exploitation. Please join us in bringing warmth and joy to those feeling isolated and forgotten. Please use any of our images above and information on this website in support of letters to the editor, social media posts, and signage.
Target, Best Buy, and Amazon gift registries can be found above. The icons below include our Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram links.
Enjoy the inspiring story of our Executive Director, Carolyn Deters, and her Grandmother, Glenda, by clicking on the photo or the title.