Want to collect large and small donations with your group? Hosting a furniture or household items drive is a hands on way for all ages to collect needed items for the CARITAS Furniture Bank. Perfect for a neighborhood association, civic group, church etc.
It’s easy as one, two, three
One – Pick a date and let us know the details. Download and complete our collection drive form. Save it and email it to volunteer@caritasva.org.
Two – We’ll provide marketing materials to help you advertise. Bulletins, newsletters, web sites, Facebook, email and Twitter are all great ways to spread the word. Just let us know your specific needs.
Three – Get the donations to CARITAS. We are now accepting donations at our temporary location at 1108 Gordon Avenue T-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fill a Truck
Want to collect large donations with your group? Fill a CARITAS Truck! It’s also easy as one, two, three:
One – Pick a weekend and let us know the details. Call us at (804) 343-5008 x 408 or email volunteer@caritasva.org.
Two – We’ll deliver a CARITAS Furniture Bank truck to your organization or business on a Friday complete with donation receipts, signage, locks and instructions for volunteers. The cost for a Truck is $100.
Three – Spread the word and fill it up over the weekend! We’ll pick it up on Monday.
Small Items To Collect
Below is a list of items that are easy to collect or purchase and we always need. When you help us collect these items, we can save money and help the clients we serve better.
- Kroger gift cards
- Bed sheets
- Cold medicine (during the winter)
- Shower shoes and latex gloves
- Towels
- Wash clothes
- Pillows