Get involved

There is a way for everyone to help.

Anyone can give toward a winter survival kit. Companies can bring a team to pack kits on January 16, 2027, and companies, schools and faith groups can run their own drive of new items and deliver it to us in bulk.

New to this? Ways anyone can help, starting with who to call →

Give toward kits

Give as an individual or as a group. $50 helps build a Winter Survival Kit, including a sleeping bag and backpack, for someone facing winter outside. You can also start a fundraiser and share your own link with family and friends.

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Bring your company team

Company teams pack the kits at the January 16, 2027 event. A company donates to bring its team, and teams run from 3 people to 15 and up. The For Companies page has the details and the request form.

For companies

Run a bulk drive of new items

Companies, schools and faith groups can run their own drive of new kit items and deliver it to us in bulk. Every item has to be new, for hygiene and for dignity, and the full kit list is on the Project Winter Survival page. Tell us what you have before you start.

Tell us about your drive How to run the drive, step by step →

The January event is for company teams, and we are not able to accept items or homemade kits from individuals. On your own, the way to help is to give toward a kit or start a fundraiser. Making your own care kits to hand out? Here is our checklist.

Running a drive? Where to buy the items

New items, wholesale prices

Kit items have to be new. They do not have to be full retail. The Bargains Group sells the socks, hygiene supplies, and sleeping bags that go into our kits at wholesale, with no minimum order, so the same money buys more kits. The Bargains Group was founded by our founder, Jody Steinhauer, and has supplied kit items since the beginning.

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Run your own campaign

Why start a group campaign?

Your dollars go furtherWholesale pricing ensures that your dollar contributions are maximized.
Consistent, considered qualityKit items are consistent quality, chosen specifically with unhoused people in mind.
Easy to shareCampaigns can be customized and shared with friends, family, work colleagues, and classmates.
Tax receipts providedTax receipts, issued via the Unity Values Foundation, are provided for all donations.

Ways to raise money include a fundraising page for Project Winter Survival, or your own group initiative, such as a spin-a-thon, casino night, or jeans day at work.

Corporate and group volunteering

Corporate and group volunteering with KITS FOR A CAUSE

Engage & Change KITS FOR A CAUSE Program

Looking for an engaging corporate or group volunteering or team building activity? Make a difference through our E&C KITS FOR A CAUSE Program and help assemble care kits for individuals in need. The program was developed to accommodate groups of all sizes. Whether you are volunteering with friends, family, colleagues, or on your own, from groups of 3 to 10,000, your contribution directly impacts our community.

For more information, email us at [email protected], or click here to fill out the inquiry form. The team will guide you through the process and make sure it runs seamlessly.

Work as one team

Volunteering as a group lets individuals from different departments and levels work together toward a common goal.

Boost engagement

Engaging employees with their company and community through volunteering can improve overall job satisfaction.

Show your values

People increasingly value corporate social responsibility and want to work for companies that give back.

Strengthen reputation

Corporate volunteering can strengthen a business’s relationship with the community and enhance its reputation.

Fill out the inquiry form Sponsor a team or the event

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