Frequently Asked Questions: In-Kind Gift Donations

The most helpful impact is through a monetary donation to the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, marked for the UI Hospitals & Clinics Caring Fund or the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital Fund.

However, patients and families benefit from in-kind gifts as well. If you wish to donate new items, please choose from the items we need or call 1-319-467-8087 for detailed information on how to donate.

We accept items year-round for patients of all ages. In order to protect their health and safety, donated items must follow certain rules. View our gifting rules and wish list items for patients of all ages as well as a list of local charities that accept donations that we cannot.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are only able to accept donations that are shipped directly from a business or retailer to UI Hospitals & Clinics or UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital until further notice. We will resume accepting other types of donations at a later date. Please check back online as circumstances change.

The in-kind donation form should be filled out and included with all in-kind donations. For items shipped directly from a retailer or business, please include donor information for us to acknowledge your gift.

Due to privacy regulations and infection control policies, a UI Health Care Guest Services staff member will make sure that items go where they are needed most.

Many of our patients have restricted diets and food allergies, so we are unable to accept food donations for patients.