Get
involved: 15 things you can do to help
1. Make a donation (money, time, food, clothing,
furniture, household goods).
2. Volunteer at our store sorting through
donations.
3. Join one of WHEAT’s Volunteer Fundraising
Committees.
4. Hire interns and students who are participating
in job training programs.
5. Attend WHEAT fundraising events and
bring a friend.
6. Organize a fundraising event (a bake sale, a
car wash, a concert, etc.).
7. Call or write to your public officials
and/or the media about issues that affect low-income populations.
8.
Help with renovations to WHEAT’s facility.
9. Host a workshop
for the Youth Development Program or of interest to our low-income
population. Share your special expertise with
residents (financial planning, health & fitness, resume writing,
nutrition, etc.).
10. Help organize collections for our Thanksgiving
and Holiday baskets for residents and/or their children.
11. Help
us wrap gifts at holiday time or create our annual Holiday baskets.
12. Host a holiday party at which friends and colleagues
bring gifts, canned goods or donations for WHEAT.
13. Give holiday
cards that provide gifts that make a difference: let your loved
ones know that you have made a donation to
WHEAT in their honor.
14. Host a drive:
- Clothing drive
- Food Items (non-perishables)
- House Wares
- Day Care/Baby Items
- Personal Hygiene Items
- Cleaning Supplies
- Bedding
- School Supplies
- Holiday Items (Adopt a Child, Giving
Tree)
- Furniture**
15. Help us identify and procure grant
funding
**Depending on truck
availability and storage - please contact us before beginning your
project so that we can let you know what
we need most. We’re also always looking for help in furniture
pickups and deliveries – one Thursday afternoon a month! |