Give Items
Holding a supply drive is a great way to provide valuable support to the families in our program and get the rest of the community involved. Engaging with coworkers, your congregation, social clubs, and schoolmates helps us to increase our reach and cut costs.
Please see below to find out what our current donation needs are. If you have any questions or would like to get help organizing a donation drive, please email our Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Lucy Jones, at Volunteer@FamiliesTogetherNC.org.
Current Needs
As the spring approaches, Families Together has been bit by the cleaning bug! We are looking for donations of home cleaning supplies and housewares for the upcoming “Spring Cleaning” season. While having a roof overhead is deeply important, having a clean and well-kept home is also critical in maintaining the dignity of families in our program. Please click on this link or the button below to see the specific items we are currently requesting. If you would like to hold a drive of these items, please email Volunteer@FamiliesTogetherNC.org to coordinate.
See below to read a bit more about the other kinds of supply drives we hold throughout the year. If you are interested in participating in any of the drives below or holding a supply drive yourself for these items, please reach out to Volunteer@familiestogethernc.org first as we typically hold these drives at specific times during the year. We would love to add you to our list of supporters we reach out to so that you are one of the first to know when the drives for the below items are starting.
Welcome Baskets
Emergency Pantry
We all know the importance of keeping a clean house, however, for many families in our program the cost of cleaning supplies and toiletries can make them outside the monthly budget. In an effort to support families as they move towards independence, Families Together provides Welcome Baskets when families move into their new homes. Through the donations of individuals and groups, we can help families start off in a healthy environment. This is a wonderful way to make a direct impact on families in our program.
Families Together strives to support families on many levels as they navigate through the crisis of homelessness and that includes keeping a small pantry that helps families bridge the gaps that cause housing insecurity. With the help of community donations, we can provide support with items such as household cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies and non-perishable food to families working to make a change in their lives. We keep specific items in our pantry and ask that donors look at expiration dates on items before donating. We cannot distribute items that are expired.
Back To School
While we are not currently collecting back-to-school items, we will start collecting in July for children in our program. One of our main focuses is back to school items as the cost of school supplies is increasing. For families, this expense can be hard just as their new foundation is being set. Once we have collected items, we will set up a "shop" so children in our program can come to pick out their own items. If you would like more information about this program, please follow the link to sign up!
Holiday Smiles
Thank you to all that sponsored a child/family for our 2024 Holiday Smiles Program. With your help, we were able to provide Christmas gifts for 170 kids in 60 families! If you are interested in providing gifts for children in our program in 2025 email Lucy Jones at Volunteer@familiestogethernc.org.
Families Together focuses on housing and has limited storage. That's why we do not accept all donations. We encourage donors who want to donate clothing, housewares and furniture, and vehicles to do so at one of our partner agencies that specialize in these types of donations. When we have a family in need, we work with these agencies to help families in our program access the resources they need.
