What Do Nonprofit Organizations Need

What Do Nonprofit Organizations Need And How Can I Help?

At Volunteer Network OC our mission is one of compassion for the plight of others and helping to make stronger, healthier communities.

We do this by bringing volunteers together with nonprofit organizations in Orange County. You can see local events posted on our free phone app. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store. There are events posted, and at this time during our Safer At Home Quarantine, most of our events are virtual/remote. We will see regular events coming back soon. We look forward to seeing you at these events.

We thought we would let you know how you can help in other ways as well. If you are interested in donating items, we are posting lists of some items needed by our local nonprofit organizations. We will make it easy for you to drop off the items at our Volunteer Network OC drop off and we will be happy to distribute the items for you.

Here are lists of items requested by nonprofit organizations:

Create Hygiene Bags which include some or all of the following:

Water bottle
Socks or beanie caps
Tuna (pop top canned meat) and crackers
Soft granola or cereal bar
Fruit snack or applesauce cup
Crackers with peanut butter or cheese
Gift certificate to fast food
Hand wipes & hand sanitizer
Lotion
Band Aids
Chapstick
Sunscreen
Comb or small brush
Shampoo/Conditioner
Pack of Kleenex
Maxi pads/Tampons
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Can-opener
Mints, cough drops or gum

Family Activity Bags which include some or all of the following:

Puzzles (both kid and older)
Games (dominos, bingo, board, kid friendly please)
Etch a sketch, playdough, i.e. hands on play
Playing Cards (including learning ones)
Activity Books (sticker books, word find, hangman, mad libs, sudoku)
Coloring books
Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
Pens and pencils
Plain paper
Books- picture and chapter
Fun Crafting supplies like stickers, pom poms, foam activity kits (add glue sticks, scissors, and tape to assemble)
Non-toxic paints, brushes, & paper for paints
Movies
Popcorn
Fun napkins
Box of cookie mix, cake mix or other baking item that you only need to add water