Host a Donation Drive At Your Workplace To Support Local Nonprofit Wishlists

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Consider coordinating a donation drive at your workplace! Donation drives are an effective way to support those in need and instill a culture of generosity within your workplace. 

Granite United Way hosts multiple donation drives throughout the year that collect newborn essentials for new parents, gently used winter coats for kids, kindergarten readiness essentials for first time students and much more.

Rick Minard, Executive Director of Building Community in NH, reflects on the impact these types of donation drives have had on their organization and the refugee communities they serve.

“Our clients, former refugees from Congo, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Haiti, and elsewhere, were so grateful for the donation drives hosted by Granite United Way. Our Case Managers distributed the toys and coats collected into the hands of people who needed them most.  and Building Community in New Hampshire was thrilled to help turn Granite United Way Donor’s generosity into happy kids and warm adults.”

Why Consider a Donation Drive?

Workplace donation drives are an opportunity for individuals and businesses to make a significant impact in their community. By harnessing the collective power of your workplace, you can provide substantial support to local nonprofits and individuals who need it most.

How to Start a Donation Drive

Starting a donation drive is easy. Begin by identifying a cause that you and your colleagues feel passionate about. It could be anything from food insecurity, supporting children at school or camp, helping new neighbors get settled, or supporting a local shelter. Once you’ve selected a cause, reach out to Granite United Way by emailing info@graniteuw.org to identify a nonprofit, coordinate your collection drive and delivery of your items.

The Impact of Your Donation Drive

The effect of donation extends beyond those most in need. Coordinating a donation drive at your workplace fosters a culture of generosity, empowers people to contribute to something larger than themselves, and is a rewarding and way to give back to your community.

What Our Nonprofit Partners Need

We have asked our nonprofit partners across the state about their most pressing needs and collected their responses below. If you are interested in starting a donation drive at your workplace, reach out to Granite United Way by emailing info@graniteuw.org and we can get your set up with a nonprofit that fits a cause you are passionate about. 

Boys & Girls Club of Central NH Concord

Walmart gift cards to purchase gardening/painting supplies, funds to provide balls, hula hoops, floor hockey sticks, & donations of crafting supplies.

Boys & Girls Club of the North Country

Art supplies & pantry food snacks

The Circle Program

Click here to view their wishlist

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

Email mspil@straffordcap.org to determine highest priority needs

Concord Coalition to End Homelessness

Welcome Baskets for clients moving into housing. Click here to view their wishlist.

Crisis Center of Central NH

Toiletries, cleaning supplies, household items, & twin size bedding

Dismas House of VT

Donations needed to support the program, maintain the house, and provide basic needs to the residents

Families in Transition

Click here to view their wishlist 

Gather: For a Hunger Free Community

Healthy, non-perishable items. Email kconstantine@gathernh.org to determine highest priority needs

Girls Inc

Black leggings, disposable ice packs, & feminine care products

Granite State Children’s Alliance

NEW seasonal appropriate clothing and outerwear, socks, deodorant, soap, toothbrush/toothpaste, combs/brushes, shampoo, warm blankets, school backpacks & other child-friendly necessities

Greater Seacoast Community Health

Click here to view a complete list of gift card needs and donated items for people experiencing homelessness

Harvest Christian Fellowship Berlin Foursquare Church

Soups, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, pancake mix and syrup, canned meats & personal hygiene products

Kingston Children’s Center

Diapers, wipes, & new underwear (2T to 10)

Lakes Region Community Services

New/gently used fishing gear, new school supplies & backpacks (PreK-college), gift cards (Walmart, grocery stores, & gas) & items for Family Fun Night that children could gift to their parents (mugs, candles, lotions, craft supplies, etc.)

Manchester Community Resource Center

New/gently used furniture, seasonal clothing, kitchen supplies, bedding & towels

Media Power Youth

Media making equipment such as iPads, microphones, headphones, sound recording equipment, light boxes, and DSLR cameras etc., supplies used in film making such batteries, lenses, digital pencils (for graphic design), instant camera film, clapboards & adapters

New Beginnings Without Violence & Abuse

Material goods donations of feminine and personal hygiene products, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, reusable trash bags, laundry detergent, dish soap, gas cards, & gift cards are always accepted

New Generations

Children’s birthday gifts (wishlists provided), donations to Second Generations Thrift Shop. Email ecipriani@newgennh.org for their Amazon wishlist

New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition

Socks & hygiene supplies

Pemi Youth Center

Art supplies & school supplies

Safeline

Food & essential necessities

Seacoast Community School

New books & school supplies

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Nutritious non-perishable food items & personal hygiene items

The Bridge Outreach Center

Personal care products

Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield VT

Women’s deodorant, feminine hygiene products, diapers & wipes

Waypoint NH

Diapers (Concord, Nashua, Lebanon, Manchester, and Laconia) hygiene products (Drop-in Centers for Youth in Rochester, Concord, Manchester & Family Resource Centers in Concord, Nashua, Lebanon, and Laconia), food donations at Drop-Centers for Youth (food must be easy to prepare/snacks), gift baskets for home bound seniors (individual homes Merrimack/Hillsborough County), new home baskets for youth exiting homelessness (trash bins, towels, cleaning supplies etc.)

Whole Village Family Resource Center

Summer Backpack Drive: bug spray, sun block, towels 

Diaper Drive: diapers of all sizes

Back to School Backpack Drive: Backpacks and new school supplies 

YWCA of New Hampshire

Household items, hygiene products & feminine products

 

If you are interested in starting a donation drive at your workplace, reach out to Granite United Way by emailing info@graniteuw.org.