Ways to Give
There are many ways to support Ivy House and our mission of "Sharing God's love with families by providing a safe and caring place for kids to stay".
*Volunteer your time!
*Donate financially or by purchasing items off our Wishlist.
*Share your gifts and talents with Ivy House. For example, we have a music therapist that comes every other week to Ivy House.
Read more below about all of these opportunities.
How to Donate to the Ivy House
ONE TIME ONLINE DONATION
To make a one time donation to the Ivy House you may use the button above to make an electronic donation.
Thank you for considering a gift that will benefit local families!
FRIEND OF IVY HOUSE
Friends of Ivy House are our monthly donors. As a Friend, you will receive quarterly updates from our Executive Director that includes a note or picture from a child your donations have helped. You'll also be invited to special events planned throughout the year including a private tour of the Ivy House. You make caring for children 24/7 possible.
To become a Friend, click on the "Recurring Gift" button above.
ESTATE PLANNING AND LEGACY GIVING
Please consider making the Ivy House a beneficiary of your will or retirement plan to help provide a safe and loving place for generations of children.
MAIL IN YOUR DONATION
To donate by mail use the address below:
Ivy House
P.O. Box 53
New Ulm, MN 56073
The Southern MN Crisis Nursery, DBA Ivy House, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible.
Wish Lists
We are so grateful for all of the support our community has provided for us! Our Ivy House Wish List is coming soon. Thank you for your consideration.
Our Amazon Wish List is updated as needed. We remove items once the request is fulfilled.
*We would love to thank you for your donations. If you are ordering from Amazon it is helpful if you put your address in the 'note' so we can send you a thank you!
Volunteer with Ivy House
Ivy House is reliant on volunteers. We are so grateful for the willingness of our community to offer their time and talents to serve our families.
If you would like to volunteer with the Ivy House please read through our Volunteer Opportunities. When you are ready to apply to be a volunteer, fill out the Volunteer Application form linked below. We are grateful you are willing to help!
Volunteer Opportunities
Child Care Volunteer
Child care volunteers assist our child care staff with direct care for the children that stay at the Crisis Nursery. Child care volunteers will never be alone with the children. A primary child care provider will always be present with the volunteer.
Child care volunteers complete an application, submit to a background check, and participate in orientation and training before starting. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older.
Seasonal Organizing and Inventory
Ivy House receives many wonderful donations of items from the community. To keep them easily available, we invite volunteers to come to the house and organize them for us. Work includes switching out clothing as the seasons change, tracking the number of supplies currently in stock and assisting with rotating and assessing toy and game inventory. If you like to organize, this is a great job for you!
Cleaning
Help with cleaning Ivy House! This task is very flexible, can be done at times that fit your schedule. We seem to always need extra help with the deep cleaning tasks both inside and out.
Gardening Yard Work and Maintenance
Do you have a green thumb or are you handy with tools? We always need help with something around the house. Join us and put your skills to work for our little residents.
Other Opportunities
Projects for larger groups are also available. Contact us for more information about how your group can serve Ivy House.