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Make an In-Kind Gift
Many of CVOEO’s programs rely on the in-kind support from our community. We often seek new or like-new clothing items, unopened food, baby clothes, toiletries, and more. Explore our programs below to learn how you can make a difference.
Addison Community Action & Food Shelf accept the following donations:
- Backpacks
- New socks
- New underwear
- New T Shirts
To donate:
Call 802-388-2285 to schedule a time to drop off donations. If you have any questions, please email Donna Rose at drose@cvoeo.org.
Champlain Inn Emergency Shelter is currently seeking:
- Clothing
- XL-3XL tees, tanks, & hoodies
- Socks & underwear (must be new)
- Men's & women's sneakers & hiking boots
- Women's leggings L-3XL
- Men's & women's shorts L-3XL
- Toiletries
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Body wash & soap
- Razors & shaving cream
- Gift cards
- Grocery, craft, book, & hardware stores
- Home and outdoor items
- Paper products (plates, towels, cups, bowls, toilet tissue, etc.)
- Plastic cutlery
- Outdoor items (nerf footballs, corn hole sets, chalk, seeds for planting, etc.)
- Bug spray
- Craft supplies for programming, including:
- Hard cover books
- Thank you card-sized envelopes
- Paint and paint brushes
- Other: Fancy writing pens (calligraphy, paint pens, etc.), glitter, craft knives, stickers, sharpies, magazines, canvases, paint palettes, mason jars (with and without lids/rings), & portable tabletop easels
To donate:
Contact Tiffany Rich to make a drop off appointment. Phone number is 802-540-1239 X114, and email is trich@cvoeo.org.
Community Outreach & Resource Advocacy (CORA) accepts the following donations:
New and like new:
- Winter coats
- Tents/sleeping bags
- Gloves
- Winter boots
- Lanterns/lamps/flashlights
- Handwarmer packs
- Power banks (to charge phones/devices)
- Blankets
- Backpacks
To donate:
Contact Adam Hall, ahall@cvoeo.org, for information on how to donate.
Community Resource Center (CRC) accepts the following donations:
New or like new:
- Clothing
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
- Tents
- Tarps
- Backpacks
- Shoes
- Books
New:
- Hygiene products
- Non-perishable food items (snack products)
To donate:
Contact Ryan Fullam, rfullam@cvoeo.org, and Eric Picard, epicard@cvoeo.org, for questions about donations.
Feeding Chittenden accepts the following donations:
- Canned proteins: tuna, chicken, beef, etc.
- Pantry staples: flour, sugar, shelf-stable side dishes
- Peanut butter
- Cereals and oatmeal
- Canned fruits
- Canned meals like soups and chili
- Boxed meals: mac & cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc.
- Pasta & pasta sauce
- Rice
- Shelf-stable juice
- Portable, ready-to-eat snack foods (kid-friendly!)
- Toiletry items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash...)
- Diapers
- Baby food & formula
- Feminine hygiene products
- Cooking oil and spices
To donate:
Food donations can be dropped off at Feeding Chittenden located at 228 N. Winooski Ave. in Burlington. Food donations are accepted Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NorthWest Family Foods accepts the following donations:
- Non-perishable canned food
- Unopened refrigerated & freezer items
- Hygiene products
- Cleaning products
- Baby food
To donate:
Donations are accepted from 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Toni Auriemma at tauriemma@cvoeo.org.
Samaritan House accepts the following donations:
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Shoes & boots that are in good condition
- Winter coats that are in good condition
- Hand & foot warmers
- Cleaning Supplies - paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, all purpose cleaner/spray, dish soap, disinfectant wipes, and bleach
- Hygiene Items - soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shaving kits, tampons
- Kitchen Supplies - paper plates/bowls/cups, plastic cutlery, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, Ziplock bags, scrub bushes, and sponges
- Linens - twin bed sheets, new pillows, new towels, and washcloths
- Office Supplies - copy paper, pens, sharpies, post-it notes, and notepads
To donate:
Donations are accepted from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If you have an item you’d like to donate but don’t see it on the list, please call at 802-527-0847 to inquire if it is accepted.
Voices Against Violence accepts the following donations:
- Windex or any glass cleaner
- Swiffer pads (dry or wet)
- Laundry pods
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Twin comforters
- Art supplies for children or adults
- Hannaford, Price Chopper, and Wal-Mart gift cards
To donate:
Call the Voices Against Violence hotline at 802 524-6575. If you would like to donate gift cards to the Holiday Program, you can mail the card to the Voices Admin office with a CC: Holiday Program. If you have any questions, please email Shannon McMahon at smcmahon@cvoeo.org.