Donate Goods

Many of the organizations we support can use new and/or very gently used bedding and linens. If you do send gently used things, please ensure they are usable. Do not send anything stained, torn, or threadbare. Most beds are twin size or doubles.

Sleeping bags and cots are very useful for those who have no beds. Many families on Pine Ridge have some family members, if not all, sleeping on floors for lack of beds.

Purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and some organizations that need them:

The following organizations can use your donations of bedding and linens in the following categories:

OST Child Protection Services for foster care families (all items)

Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center (new twin sheet sets (white only please), new standard size washable pillows, new twin size blankets and afghans)

OST Emergency Youth Shelter (twin size bed linens, any color, new standard size washable pillows)

Oyate Teca Project (all items, all sizes)

Many of the items listed below can be used by the Pine Ridge organizations we support. Purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are items that are needed and some of the organizations that can use them:

OST Child Protection Services (shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hotel-sized toiletries okay – for foster care children)

Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center (shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hotel-sized toiletries okay)

OST Emergency Youth Shelter (can use hotel-sized toiletries)

Oyate Teca Project (can use hotel-sized toiletries)

Anpetu Luta Otipi (can use hotel-sized toiletries)

Many of the service organizations on Pine Ridge Reservation can use various cleaning supplies. Please check carrier regulations when shipping such products, or order online and have your donations shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and some organizations that need them:

OST Child Protection Services – foster care

Oyate Teca Project

Anpetu Luta Otipi

When sending clothing donations to Pine Ridge, please send only new or gently used items. If it is outdated, or damaged in any way, please do not send it. Unfortunately, many people in the past have sent clothing in such bad shape that it must be discarded.

Please treat our Pine Ridge neighbors with utmost respect and send them items of clothing that you would be proud to wear yourself or allow your children wear!

Also, please send season-appropriate items. No winter items during the summer, please.

If you are sending new items, feel free to purchase them locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are some suggested items that can be used and the organizations that need them.

These organizations can use your donations of clothing and shoes in the following categories:

The OST Child Protection Services foster care agency (Has special need for clothing and new shoes for children 0-17 with an emphasis on infants and small children. Adult sizes for the teens, please.)

Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center (Only the following – all new – items for kids 12-17, please: new [no logos or graphics] t-shirts, L, XL, XXL in white only, sweatshirts and sweat pants L, XL, XXL, shoes, slippers, socks and underwear)

Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center (formerly OLCASA) – children 0-18 new shoes (adult sizes for teens), winter coats

Oyate Teca Project — men, women, children, with a special need for men’s items

Many of the service organizations on Pine Ridge Reservation can use donations for infants and toddlers. Please send only items in new or like-new condition, please. Feel free to purchase new items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

The following organizations can use your donations:

Here are some suggested items:

With so many families having limited resources, many children on the reservation have very few possessions. Many of our support organizations can help get these things to the kids who need them. Please consider donating any of the following in new or like new condition.

You can purchase these items locally and ship them yourself or order online and have them shipped directly to the reservation.

Here are just some of the organizations that can use your donations for children. Thank you!

OST Child Protection Services (for foster children of all ages)

Oyate Teca Project (all ages)

OST Emergency Youth Shelter (teens)

Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center (formerly OLCASA) (all ages)