Winter Gear Drive Drop Box Locations

Do you have winter gear you'd like to donate?


We have winter gear drop boxes at many businesses around Freeborn County - please see the list of drop off location below.
Drop new and/or gently used winter gear in one of the United Way Winter Gear Drive boxes around town. 
If you'd prefer, you can drop off winter gear directly to our office during office hours Mondays and Wednesdays between 11 am - 1 pm.

Mayo Clinic
404 W. Fountain Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Hy-Vee
2708 Bridge Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

YMCA
2021 W. Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

St. Theo’s School Office, Parish Office and Foyer
315 E. Clark Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Arcadian Bank
1452 W. Main Street  
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Arcadian Bank Hartland
601 Broadway Street
Hartland, MN 56042

Accentra
1619 Blake Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Plymouth Shoe Store
129 S. Broadway Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Shoe Sensation
2339 Leland Drive, Suite 122
Albert Lea, MN 56007

10,000 Custom Designs
32439 775th Avenue
Ellendale, MN 56026

The Locker (Coming soon!)
406 E. William Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Alpha Orthodontics  
1651 W. Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

United Preschool
702 US-69
Albert Lea, MN 56007

The Children’s Center
605 James Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Trinity Lutheran Church
501 S. Washington Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

First Lutheran Church of Glenville
140 3rd Avenue SW.
Glenville, MN 56036

Robert Hoffman Realty
223 E. William Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Cento
201 S. Broadway Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Albert Lea Chiropractic Team
1340 W. Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Ignite Nutrition
132 S. Broadway Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Maurice's
2335 Leland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007

We send our heartfelt thanks to our donors and drop box hosts for supporting the Winter Gear Drive! We couldn't run this program without your support.  Thank you!


Would you like to host a Winter Gear Drive drop box in fall/winter of 2026?  Fill out the interest form below!  Our staff will follow up with you early fall of 2026.
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