Leonardo’s Basement is a Minnesota donation resource with a physical location that accepts donated goods for charitable, reuse, food-assistance, educational, or community-support purposes. Leonardo’s Basement accepts specialized donated materials for its hands-on engineering, art and technology workshops, including tools, lumber, hardware, selected electronics, laboratory materials, art supplies, toys, fabric and selected household items. Donors should provide items in usable condition and follow any location-specific restrictions, schedules, or current-needs guidance.

This is a specialized reuse program rather than a general thrift store; donation collection can be seasonal and only listed materials are appropriate. This can provide executors and families with an additional local outlet for appropriate estate or household items rather than discarding usable property. Save a trip! Call first to confirm hours and that they are accepting what you’re bringing.