Why Every Company Should Consider Product Donations During the Pandemic

At its core, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about making the world a better and safer place for employees, customers, related communities, and society at large. In recent years, companies have started to reevaluate how they integrate environmental, social and governance issues into their businesses, moving away from initiatives that...

Replacement Appliances for the Houston Community Post Hurricane Harvey

Houston Habitat for Humanity Houston, TX houstonhabitat.org Donor: Ferguson Hurricane Harvey was a Category 4 storm that hit Texas on August 25, 2017. The storm damaged or destroyed over 200,000 homes, affecting more than 13 million people, and causing over $125 billion in damage. The intensity of the storm resulted...

Good360 Receives $100,000 Donation from Coverys for COVID-19 Response, Which Will Result in More than $1 Million in Needed Goods

Alexandria, VA, June 29, 2020— Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, today announced that it has received a $100,000 donation from the Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation.  The donation will enable Good360 and its vetted nonprofit partners to distribute needed goods to those affected by COVID-19. “We...

How to Write an Impact Story that Moves Hearts & Minds

At some nonprofits, mention “impact stories” and you’ll hear a collective groan.  Maybe it’s because they haven’t created a culture of storytelling within their organization. Or perhaps they don’t have anyone on staff who’s a strong writer or don’t have the budget to hire professional storytellers. But good nonprofit storytelling...

Families Receive Daily Essentials During COVID-19 

Mitzvah Circle Norristown, PA https://mitzvahcircle.org Lives Impacted: 45,000+ Donor: Sunstar Since the coronavirus outbreak began, 45 million people (as of June 24) have filed for unemployment aid and some lack the resources to pay for daily essentials. Mitzvah Circle provides the necessities of entire families throughout Montgomery County in Pen

Toys Provide Comfort Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Manasota Operation Troop Support Bradenton, FL https://motsfl.pagevamp.com/ Donor: Toys for Tots Lives Impacted: 80+ As a result of COVID-19, many people are self-quarantined because they are immune suppressed and are extra vulnerable to the virus. Ryan has a life-threatening condition called Glycogen storage disease which is caused by enzyme defic

Toys Help Children Feel a Sense of Normalcy During Public Health Crisis

Boys and Girls Club of Huntington County Huntington, IN http://www.bgchuntington.com/ Donor: Toys for Tots Lives Impacted: 12+ The Boys and Girls Club of Huntington County hosts weekly virtual princess club meetings for girls in kindergarten through third grade. During a recent session, thanks to a donation from Good360 and Toys for...

Diaper Need: A Growing Problem During a Global Pandemic

Republished with permission from Domtar. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, people have been loading their pantries with household staples like toilet paper, paper towels, wipes, diapers and hand sanitizer. This panic buying — sometimes even hoarding — has depleted store shelves and disrupted supply chains. It’s also exacerbated a growing...

Voices of Good360: Gabbie Bastin’s Journey to Virtual Work

Good360 participates in the Best Buddies Capital Region Jobs Program which secures jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and continuously and independently support themselves. In the past, Good360 employees have regularly participated in Best Buddies events including walk

How Cash Grants Help Us Respond Better to COVID-19

The historic economic devastation sparked by the coronavirus pandemic has made one type of charitable giving more important than ever: cash donations. Giving money with few, if any, strings attached has surged during the COVID-19 crisis. The reason is simple: A direct cash injection gives individuals and families who are...

Tennessee Nonprofit Reminds New Moms to Care For Themselves During a Public Health Crisis

Cherished Mom Johnson City, TN https://www.cherishedmom.org/ Donor: It’s A 10 Haircare Lives Impacted: 100+ Bringing a new child (or children) into the world is already stressful enough but imagine doing that in the middle of a public health crisis. That is the reality for many pregnant individuals and new moms...

Product Donation Allows Children to Build Their Imaginations

United Movement Organized Kindness Las Vegas, NV https://www.umokindness.org/ Lives Impacted: 25+ Las Vegas has been hit hard by COVID-19 from a medical and economic standpoint. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, tourism generates around $58 billion annually for Southern Nevada while supplying nearly 370,000 jobs. That re

Hurricane Season Will Look Very Different This Year

The Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1, as it does every year. But this year is different, but not because of anything happening in the atmosphere. Rather, it’s what’s happening on the ground around the globe that’s turning 2020 into quite the unique challenge when it comes to...

Towel Donations Provide Motivation for NYC Hospital Workers

NYC Health + Hospitals  New York, NY Donor: Bed Bath & Beyond  https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/ Lives Impacted: 3,500+ New York City has been hit hardest by COVID-19 and as a result, the NYC public hospital system needed to respond accordingly. Since March 3, approximately 44,000 people have been hospitalized in New York...

Tempur Sealy Follows Through on Philanthropic Commitment -Getting Goods to People in Need

Donor: Tempur Sealy International  Lives Impacted: 300+ With people retreating indoors due to COVID-19, a safe and comfortable mattress has never been more important. Tempur Sealy International(TSI) recognized this and decided for the immediate future to focus philanthropic efforts on getting its products to governments, healthcare organizations an

FTCC Foundation Gives 50 Chromebooks to College for Loaner Laptop Program for Students

Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Fayetteville, NC https://www.faytechcc.edu/giving/ftccs-foundation/ Donor: Walmart Lives Impacted: 50+ Originally published by Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation  Fayetteville Technical Community College began loaning laptops to students after moving most classes online in March d

Masks Provide Independence for Elderly Community in South Texas

The Baby Stewart Foundation La Marque, TX http://www.thebabystewart.org/ Lives Impacted: 50+ Ashley and Darnell Stewart knew they had to help their community when COVID-19 threatened Galveston County in Texas. In 2015, they founded The Baby Stewart Foundation which provides a safe, encouraging, non judgment environment to support women, men and...

Why Every Retailer Should Consider Product Donations During the Pandemic

  As retailers slowly emerge from the unprecedented lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are likely to face an unwelcome reality: a glut of unsold inventory. Businesses will need to figure out if they can still sell these items, possibly at steep discounts, or get rid of them in...

LA Nonprofit Boosts Morale Among First Responders

Youth Inspiration Nation, Inc. West Covina, CA https://inspirekids.us/ Donor: Philips North America Lives Impacted: 30+ Youth Inspiration Nation is all about inspiring kids, but during the public health crisis, the organization just wanted to boost morale in the Los Angeles area. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Youth Inspiration Nation is dedicat

Product Donation Alleviates Pressure for Pregnant Clients in Phoenix

Valleywise Health Phoenix, AZ www.valleywisehealth.org Donations/Donor: CVS Health Lives Impacted: 70+ It is fair to say that pregnant women probably never thought they would be expecting during a public health crisis. However, for many women across the United States thisis the situation they find themselves in. With many medical professionals...

Smartwool will Donate Up to 10,000 Pairs of Socks through Caring in Pairs Campaign

Denver, Colo. – May 12, 2020 – Smartwool has donated 5,000 pairs of compression socks to healthcare workers throughout 55 hospitals across 22 states. Smartwool employees helped identify recipients in their local communities. “We can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like on the front lines of this. Our healthcare...

Old Navy Donates Over $30 Million of Clothing to American Families in Need

SAN FRANCISCO–Old Navy has been clothing American families since 1994, and recognizes that the need to serve families has never been greater. The COVID-19 crisis has left many Americans struggling to provide basic necessities for their families. In response, Old Navy is donating over $30 million of clothing to American...

Attaining Corporate and Philanthropic Support During COVID-19

By Kaitlin FitzGerald, Molly Weinstein, & Supriya Kumar Candid, Common Impact, and Good360 came together during a webinar on April 29, 2020, to provide advice on how nonprofits can leverage corporate and philanthropic relationships to access monetary donations, external expertise, and in-kind gifts. This post rounds up some key points,...

Good360 Joins a Global Movement for GivingTuesdayNow

One of the most remarkable effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shared experience that has united virtually the entire planet. The novel coronavirus has touched nearly every human being in some way or another. Of course, the human toll of the virus has been devastating, with more than...

Good360 and Nike Team up to Support Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

Responding to disasters is not new to Good360.  We have supported both short- and long-term recovery efforts in more than a dozen disasters over the past two years, but 2020 is already different.  The swift evolution of initial novel coronavirus cases into a full-blown global COVID-19 pandemic has challenged Good360...

IRONMAN Foundation, Framebridge and Good360 Team Up for Operation IRONAID Face Masks

– More than 50,000 new and unused shirts will be turned into 500,000 non-sterile face masks and supporting the production of 100,000 acrylic face shields – First batch distributed to Professional Firefighters of Arizona and to City of San Francisco for distribution to the city’s most vulnerable populations TAMPA, Fla....

Delivering Toys and Hope Together

The Toys for Tots annual campaign normally takes place around the holidays. No doubt, you’ve seen the toy bins across America during December. This year, the organization isn’t waiting until Christmastime to start its season of giving. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Toys for Tots is partnering with Good360...

Retail Partner Donations Allow Community Organization to Continue to Serve in Uncertain Times

Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties Mid Michigan https://catholiccharitiesflint.org/ Lives Impacted: 250  Organizations like Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties are really lifelines for their local community. Through the lens of a public health crisis, these nonprofits’ services take on a whole new level of impor

Canceled Event Swag Bags Transformed to Hygiene Kits for Homeless

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas Baltimore, MD Donor: Boards of Directors of the International Association for Dental Research and the American Association for Dental Research (IADR and AADR)  https://www.voachesapeake.org/ Lives Impacted: 250  Across the country, live events have been impacted by COVID-19. While some events have su

Why Every Day Is Earth Day at Good360

For the 50th anniversary on April 22, organizers around the world had planned to put on some of the biggest events ever in celebration of Earth Day. Then the pandemic hit.  Suddenly, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were sheltering in place in their homes and practicing social...

Teamwork Results in Thousands of Masks for Hospital Workers

Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ Donations/Donor: Reverie, A. Lava & Son Co, GoldenTree Asset Management Lives Impacted: 10,000+ As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses have altered their supply chain operations and offered creative products to help frontline workers. A. Lava & Son Co. and Reve

Natural Disasters and a Public Health Crisis Will Not Stop a Good360 CRP from Helping

Arkansas Early Learning Jonesboro, AR https://www.arearlylearning.org/ Donations/Donor: United Airlines, Nice Pak, The UPS Foundation, Hasbro, GAF Lives Impacted: 4,000+ Unfortunately, natural disasters occur even when there is a public health crisis occurring. For those living in northeastern Arkansas, the double disaster first became a reality on

Fundraise in Real Life, Virtually

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping people inside and adhering to social distance practices, nonprofit fundraisers, galas and events are looking a little different this spring.    On April 11, Open Pit, a virtual events company hosted a music festival called #NetherMeant in the Microsoft game, Minecraft, which featured 17 bands/musicians and was.

GUESS?, Inc. and The GUESS Foundation – #InThisTogether COVID-19 Relief Efforts

GUESS?, Inc. and The GUESS Foundation partner with organizations to donate funds, clothing, and PPE, and encourage blood donations to help support its global community during the COVID-19 crisis Los Angeles, CA – GUESS?, Inc., the global lifestyle brand, along with the GUESS Foundation, are launching multiple COVID-19 relief efforts,...

Toys for Tots teams up with Good360 to Provide 2 Million Toys, Games and Books to Families-in Need During COVID-19 Crisis  

Triangle, VA – The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered countless businesses, forced families to remain isolated in their homes and has resulted in millions of parents now being unemployed, without income, and in dire need of support.  While Toys for Tots is the nation’s flagship children’s Christmas-time charity, we don’t want...

The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report Gives Tips On COVID-19

By Jennifer Withers Senior Account Manager, Corporate Development As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world and on the economy, nonprofit organizations are looking to support their employees and communities all while staying viable. According to a study by Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Studies, the nonprofit sector...

Nonprofit Leaves a Little Sparkle in Kits for COVID-19 Relief

Sparkling Kindness Commerce City, Colorado https://www.sparklingkindness.org Lives Impacted: 500 In a time of crisis, there are always heroes that emerge. People that step up and want to help. Angie Bogardus and Lacy Crocker are examples of those community heroes. Angie began making kits for the homeless with her daughter, Maliyah...

It’s a 10® Haircare Commits $5.4 million+ Worth of Personal-Care Products to Multiple Product Philanthropy Nonprofits

Brand Gives Back to Those in Need Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Donating Haircare and Skincare Items  Miami, FL, April 6th, 2020 – Amid the global pandemic, It’s A 10 Haircare, the go-to professional and consumer indie brand, is focused on using their platform to make an impact and give back at...

COVID-19 Crisis: Families Need More Than Just Masks

The American economy is taking a massive hit from the coronavirus pandemic — and the worst is yet to come. As a result of unprecedented business closures across the nation, a staggering 10 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last two weeks of March alone. Altogether, the U.S. stands...

SLING TV to donate 100% of its movie rental profits to purchase healthcare supplies through Good360 and its COVID-19 response efforts

SLING TV to donate all movie rental profits through April 5; as part of its “Stay in & SLING” initiative All SLING TV pay-per-view titles eligible, including new releases like “The Invisible Man,” “The Hunt,” “Emma” and “I Still Believe” Good360 provides needed personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals, basic...

Hit by Tornadoes, Then Coronavirus

In the predawn darkness of March 3, 2020, several tornadoes swept through central Tennessee, leaving thousands of homes damaged or destroyed, and 25 people dead. Among the victims were at least five children under the age of 13. Even for a region that’s no stranger to tornadoes, this was an...

Good360 CRP Continues to Give in the Epicenter of the Greater NYC Area Coronavirus Outbreak

World of Giving Greater New York City https://worldofgiving.org/ Lives Impacted: 4,000 On Tuesday, March 3, 2020 the first case of the coronavirus in New Rochelle, NY emerged. Only seven days later, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordered a one-mile radius “containment area” to mitigate the spread of the virus...

Making Some Social Good Out of Coronavirus Canceled Conferences & Events 

Cancel everything. That’s one of the trending hashtags in the age of coronavirus and one of the most visible repercussions of the current global health crisis. In an attempt to slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of events across the country and around the world have been...

Eddie Bauer Jacket Donation Provides Warmth to Veterans in California

Fontana, CA  http://vfvfoundation.com Volunteers for Veterans Foundation Donor: Eddie Bauer Lives Impacted: 30 Volunteers for Veterans Foundation provides assistance to all active and retired Veterans and those who are in transition to civilian life awaiting VA benefits. All funds donated are used to help veterans and active military personnel. The

How Reverse Logistics Can Help Businesses, Communities and the Planet

Reverse logistics could be the next frontier of sustainability. That was one of the big themes to come out of the 17th Annual Reverse Logistics Association Conference and Expo Las Vegas 2020, which was attended by Good360.  Reverse logistics is the industry’s term for customer returns, and describes the process...

National Retailer Clothes Allow for Inclusive Fitness Options

Fitnessability Inc Buffalo, NY Lives Impacted: 30 Joscelynn Ann Baio is determined to preserve her sister’s legacy. Her sister, Rachel was born with spina bifida and would have lived life in a wheelchair. Unfortunately, Rachel passed away early. Rachel’s time on Earth was enough to give her sister a purpose....

Good360 Provides Socially Responsible Option for Excess Goods Left After Cancelled Events, Festivals and Conferences

Alexandria, VA, March 9, 2020–Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is helping organizers and participating companies of canceled trade shows, conferences and festivals donate their now unusable product and display samples.  With the coronavirus forcing the cancellation of hundreds of events around the worl

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Good360 Honors American Girl and Mattel’s Commitment to Female Representation

For the past four years, Good360 has worked with American Girl (a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.) to provide the world-famous dolls to children who otherwise may not have the chance to have one of their own. Last year alone, Good360 donated approximately $500,000 worth of American Girl dolls...

What Employers Can Do to Confront Coronavirus

The spread of the novel coronavirus disease known officially as COVID-19 is disrupting businesses across the globe.  Supply chains are slowing down in all kinds of industries. Hundreds of trade conferences and more than 200,000 flights around the world have been canceled since the virus erupted in China late last...

Laptop Donation from Assurant, Inc. Increases Efficiency at Kaity’s Way

Kaity’s Way Phoenix, AZ Assurant, Inc. https://kaitysway.org/ Lives Impacted: 1,000 The mission of Kaity’s Way is to advocate for healthy teen relationships by providing education, skills and tools to youth and their allies. Our inclusive method addresses unhealthy relationships vs. healthy relationships and empowers everyone to be a solution

Lenore Freeman Brings First Day Enthusiasm to Every Day of her 24-Year Career with Good360

In October 1995, Lenore Freeman began her long and successful career with Good360.  At the time, Lenore was finishing nursing school and working evenings taking care of elderly residents at a nursing home.  Despite her busy schedule, she agreed to help a friend who worked at Good360, and she volunteered...

Good360 Makes Good on Commitment to Clinton Global Initiative

In Puerto Rico, the blue tarps are still everywhere. After the devastating hurricane season of 2017, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) handed out thousands of tarps to residents who turned them into makeshift roofs. More than two years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, tens of thousands of blue squares...

Refugees and Migrants in Serbia Given a Sense of Normalcy During Challenging Situations

International Orthodox Christian Charities Serbia https://iocc.org/ Hasbro and Red Wing Lives Impacted: 500 Thousands of migrants and refugees are currently living in Serbia. While their goal is typically to travel through Serbia and into Western Europe, many have been stuck in between for over a year and are unable to continue...

Homeless Individuals Receive New Clothes, Helping to Restore Their Dignity

Laurel Hill Center Eugene, OR www.laurel.org Think Geek Lives Impacted: 25+ Laurel Hill Center works with individuals who are battling severe and persistent mental illness as well as homelessness. The individuals who received the Think Geek clothing items that were donated through Good360 have lost faith in the community and...

Good360 Partnership Provides Clothing and Shoes to Multiple Causes Through Project Friendship

Project Friendship Louisville, Ky Lives Impacted: 1,000+  Project Friendship was born from a seemingly simple idea. Students from Gan Torah, the Louisville, KY Jewish Day School, connected with Good360 to help them get some items to distribute to people in need so that they could fulfill the Jewish value of...

How GAF and Good360 Partner Up to Create Resilient Communities Post-Disaster

When Hurricane Florence pummeled the Carolinas in September 2018, the devastation hit close to home for GAF, the largest maker of roofing materials in North America. GAF operates a plant in Burgaw, N.C., a town of about 4,000 residents located 25 miles north of Wilmington, N.C. At the time, the...

St. Austin Catholic School Provides J.Crew Clothing and Offers Dignity to People in Need

Austin, TX https://www.staustinschool.org/ St. Austin Catholic School Donor: J. Crew Lives Impacted: 50+ As Told to Good360 by St. Austin Catholic School St. Austin Catholic School prepares students to be Christ-centered, academically strong moral community leaders. The school received an apparel donation from J.Crew which was used to help refugees

Good360’s Donation Provides Toys for More Than 100 People at Christmastime

Footprints Around the World, Inc. http://footprintsaroundtheworldinc.com Lives Impacted: 100 Since 2015, Footprints Around the World, Inc. has been dedicated to providing help to the homeless and low-income families in communities in Los Angeles. We received a donation of children’s clothes, shoes and toys from Good360 that we used for our...

Arbill Donation Helps Nonprofit Good360 with Long-Term Disaster Recovery in Texas

Personal protective equipment donation allows Good360 to support rebuilding, preparedness, and education efforts in a region recovering from Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda Arbill, a leading safety equipment supplier based in Philadelphia, recently donated more than $37,000 in protective clothing to nonprofit Good360, the global leader i

Home Good Donation Helps Families Rebuild After Hurricane Florence

Darlington County Long-Term Recovery Group darlcltrg.org Darlington County, South Carolina Lives Impacted: 21 Hurricane Florence struck the Carolinas in September 2018 with high speed winds, storm surge, and relentless rainfall that led to severe flooding that damaged thousands of homes. More than a year later, many families struggle with affording

Women Regain Their Confidence After Receiving Hair Straighteners

I Am That I Am Ministries, Inc. Ansonia, CT Donor: L’ange Lives Impacted: 45 I Am That I Am Ministries has the mission of helping those who have fallen on hard times. For those who don’t have the basics, small tasks like brushing their hair can be a major issue....

How Good360 Can Give Customer Returns a Better Second Life

For retailers, the Christmas shopping rush is inevitably followed by the holiday blues as millions of unwanted and unloved gifts make their way back to stores. And thanks to the explosive adoption of e-commerce and consumer demand for free return policies, the volume of returns is surging. UPS said this...

Distribution Event Provides Needed Items and Holiday Joy to Thousands

Family Resource Center, On Your Feet Inc. San Diego, CA http://www.onyourfeetinc.net/ Lives Impacted: 3,000 Family Resource Center, On Your Feet Inc. (FRC) Inc is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to the poor, homeless, low income, needy families and individuals, shelters, missions, board and care facilities, 24 hour children’s shel

J. Crew Provides Apparel for Community Clothing Drive

Brass City Cares, Inc. Waterbury, CT https://www.brasscitycares.org/ Donation: Apparel from J. Crew Brass City Cares is a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering lives and strengthening our community.  We provide a safe environment targeting our youth, young adults as well as adults across the four zones of the Inner-City Brownfield’s

MPOWERD Solar Lights Donated to Dorian Survivors Without Electricity

Crisis Response International Blue Ridge, VA https://criout.com/ Donation: Luci® lights from MPOWERD® One of the first items needed after a disaster is a source of lighting, as widespread loss of electricity is a common issue. This was true of Hurricane Dorian, which caused unprecedented damage, including the destruction of the...

Middle School Students Receive New J. Crew Clothing Items from FRN’s Mobile Boutique

Marshall County Family Resource Network Moundsville, WV J. Crew https://marshallcountyfrn.com/ Lives Impacted: 100 Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN), located in Moundsville, WV, identifies and addresses service gaps and needs in their local communities, and to seek solutions through collaboration and coordinated efforts in order to impr

Donations Available for Nonprofits: Homegoods and Furniture

Thanks to corporate partners such as Amazon, RH (Restoration Hardware) and Walmart, we are able to offer a wide assortment of home decor items, furniture, pet supplies, cleaning supplies, small appliances, tools and other hardware. Furniture, home furnishings and appliances can help nonprofits outfit their offices and break rooms. These...

Girls Inc. Uses Walmart Donations to Teach Children Business Skills

Girls Incorporated of Washington County Hagerstown, MD Walmart Stores: 1674, 2756, 2790 and 4423 https://www.girlsinc-md.org/ Lives Impacted: 250 Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold.  Through our partnership with Good360 and Walmart, we are implementing an entrepreneurship program to impart real-life financial literacy and bu

Good360 and NFL Team Up to Turn Super Bowl Loss Into a Win-Win

During every Super Bowl, fans spend millions on merchandise to celebrate their team’s berth into football’s marquee event. And they will gladly spend more if their team actually wins the championship. But no matter how much they’re willing to shell out, fans won’t be able to get their hands on...

Coverall Donation Helps Automotive Students

Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY http://www.christianapp.org/ Lives Impacted: 50 As Told to Good360 by Christian Appalachian Project Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Operation Sharing Program recently donated 50 coveralls with hood and boot sets to the Collision Repair Technology program on the Mayo Campus of Big Sandy Community a

‘Resilience in a Box’ Puts Small Businesses on a Better Footing After Disaster

Small businesses are the anchor of the U.S. economy. In fact, over 99 percent of the companies in America are considered small and the vast majority of firms (88 percent) have fewer than 20 employees. But most of these businesses have no plan in place to deal with a major...

Walmart Donation Brings Holiday Cheer to Family Shelter

Women of Good Works  Springfield, VA  http://womenofgoodworks.com  Walmart Stores: 2258, 2437, and 5969  Lives Impacted: 50  Women of Good Works (WOGW) provides temporary or ongoing assistance to individuals or families through our two-phased mission/vision capacity-building resources.  WOGW focuses on community projects such as moneyless markets f

Donations Available for Nonprofits: Health and Beauty

Personal care products and bath and beauty products may be the most popular category in our entire catalog. That because they’re essential items for every household. And unlike apparel, there are no sizing restrictions, seasonal trends, or color preferences to consider. Personal hygiene items are particularly useful for people who...

Donation from Coca-Cola Provides Clean Drinking Water for Hurricane Dorian Survivors

Crisis Response International    https://criout.com/  Coca-Cola: vitaminwater and Dasani  Lives Impacted: 300  When Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas, it left a trail of catastrophic damage in its path. Dorian is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the Bahamas’ history, and the most intense tropical cyclone on record to hit the islands.  Un

Walmart Car Seat Donation Solves Crucial Need for Families Living in Poverty

Jake’s Diapers, Inc.  Little Chute, WI  Walmart Stores: 1982, 2958, 2986,1453, 5090, and 1908   http://www.jakesdiapers.org/  Lives Impacted: 5  Jake’s Diapers, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that helps solve diaper need for infants, elderly and those with special needs. We believe this is essential for clean, healthy and active lives and creates

Good360 Partners with UPS to Solve the Problems of Last Mile Distribution

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, humanitarian aid workers trying to get critically needed supplies to survivors in the Bahamas faced a logistical nightmare of monumental proportions. One of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean stalled over the Bahamas for two days, leaving roads, docks, airports...

Sock Donation from Bombas Offers Dignity to Those Recovering from Strokes and Brain Injuries

The St. Francis Foundation  Hartford, CT  Donor: Bombas  http://saintfrancisdonor.com  Lives Impacted: 300    The Saint Francis Foundation, located in Hartford, CT, operates exclusively to advance the charitable, scientific and educational purposes of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital and Johnson Memoria

Donations Available for Nonprofits: Toys and Arts & Crafts

Besides clothing and personal hygiene products, toys are among the most requested items in our online catalog. As you might imagine, the demand for toy donations reaches its peak around the holiday / Christmas season every year. However, we know that toys can benefit children and teens all year round....

Williams Sonoma’s Donation of Backpacks and Lunchboxes Makes the Back-to-School Transition Smoother for Those Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Tabernacle of God Ministries   Dillon, South Carolina  https://www.facebook.com/togodministriesdillonsc/  Donations/Donor: Williams Sonoma   Lives Impacted: 190  Hurricane Dorian caused unprecedented damage and destruction in the Bahamas, but it also affected areas along the Atlantic in the U.S., including South Carolina.  Winds over 80 mph toppled

Kids Make A Huge Difference by Donating Their Talents to Raise Money for Hurricane Dorian Relief

We recently learned of two extraordinary stories of middle school students going above and beyond to raise money for Hurricane Dorian survivors.  Using their talents and resourcefulness, these kids came up with unique ideas for fundraising, then worked with their parents to find an organization that would deliver the most impact.  The result of the

Shingles Donation from GAF Helps Marginalized Communities Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey

West Street Recovery   Houston, Texas   https://www.weststreetrecovery.org/  Donations/Donor: GAF  Lives Impacted: 5 families     As Told to Good360 by West Street Recovery   Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding due to the unprecedented rainfall in Houston and Southeast Texas.  Within four days, many areas received over 40 inches of rain,

Donations Available for Nonprofits: School Supplies

At Good360, we know that nonprofits of all sorts need school supplies ⁠— not just during the academic calendar but all year long. These supplies benefit not only school-age students but also adults who may be preparing job-related materials or need them to complete arts and crafts projects. Teachers may...

Good360’s Donations to Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church San Diego, CA http://www.gotochrist.com  Lives Impacted: 300 Christ Community Church is a church committed to loving God and each other, while living according to God’s Word.  We work with Good360 to provide presents to children at Christmastime and to hand out socks to the homeless people living on the streets.  For..

J.Crew’s Donation Program Has Huge Impact as More Than 150 Locations are Matched with Good360’s Nonprofit Network

Good360 worked with J.Crew on their August Donation Program, which offered one-time pickup at more than 150 locations for nonprofits from each store’s local community.  By matching nonprofit organizations with nearby stores, Good360 enabled the nonprofits to distribute apparel and accessories to the men, women and children who needed it most.  Belo

Good360 Prepares for 2020: An Inflection Point for Growth

As a new decade dawns begins, Good360 is looking ahead with ambitious plans to improve the way we operate so we can make it even easier for corporations to donate while empowering nonprofits to make a bigger impact. Fortunately, we’re diving into the new year on the heels of a...

Apparel Donation Provides Dignity to Homeless Using a Mobile Shower Unit

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley  Salem, OR  https://www.unitedwaymwv.org/  Lives Impacted: 230  At United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley we focus on supporting our friends and neighbors in need, because we all benefit when we each have an opportunity to reach our full potential. We work together with businesses, government, schools,...

Donations Available for Nonprofits: Clothing / Apparel

Clothes are some of the most requested items in our online catalog ⁠— for good reason. Clothes are a necessity for all families, of course. But for families struggling to make ends meet, making sure the entire household is properly dressed for school and work can be a daunting expense....

Foster Children Receive Donated Athletic Apparel in New Backpacks to Provide Hope, Love and Dignity During a Difficult Time

Hope Pkgs  West Michigan  Donor: Brand-Name Athletic Apparel  www.hopepkgs.org  Lives Impacted: 50    Hope Pkgs fills a need many kids have when entering a foster home.  A foster family never knows if children will have anything except the clothes on their backs.  Hope Pkgs strives to eliminate the infamous trash bags some kids arrive with and repl

Good360 Introduces the 6 Phases of Disaster Giving

When it comes to disaster response, Good360 has long advocated for an approach that gets the right goods to the right people at the right time. We know that this is not an easy thing to do in every disaster. In fact, research shows that up to 60 percent of...

Backpack Donations Bring Excitement for the New School Year

Organization: Shining Lights Helping Hands Corporation  Lives Impacted: 96  Website: http://www.shininglightshelpinghands.org   As Told to Good360 by Shining Lights Helping Hands Corporation Shining Lights Helping Hands Corporation, located in Hillburn, NY, was founded after Hurricane Sandy to help the friends and family members that ran into a sho

Lip Balm Donation Provides Comfort to Families on Special Needs Cruise

Buddy Cruise  Lithia, FL  Donor: eos  http://www.buddycruise.org/  Lives Impacted: 500  Buddy Cruise is a non-profit charity providing educational opportunities and resources for families, while promoting awareness, advocacy, and inclusion for individuals with special needs.  We host our unique annual conference at sea, providing the opportunity to

Hurricane Michael One Year Later: How Good360 Creates Resilient Communities

When it made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael became one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to touch down in the continental U.S. It was the most powerful storm on record to hit the Florida Panhandle. With winds peaking at 160 miles per hour,...

Survivors of the Carr and Camp Fires Receive Help in Rebuilding Their Homes

Shasta Youth Alliance   Shasta County, CA   https://www.facebook.com/shastayouthalliance  Donations/Donor: Ferguson Tubs, Plumbing Fixtures, Kitchen Items  Lives Impacted: 30  The Carr and Camp Fires of 2018 were two of the most destructive fires in California’s history, burning hundreds of thousands of acres.  Many people had to evacuate their tow

Costume Donation Brings Halloween Joy to Low-Income Families

Footprints Around the World  Los Angeles, CA  http://www.footprintsaroundtheworldinc.com/  Lives Impacted: 3  Footprints Around the World, Inc, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing help to the homeless and low-income families in communities in Los Angeles since 2015.  The donation of Halloween costumes that we received from Good360 al

Year in Review: Counting Up the Good We Did This Year… Together

Click here to see our 2019 impact.  For Good360, 2019 was a very good year. Happily, we can report that our Circle of Good continues to grow and that the collective impact generated by Good360, our corporate donors, and our nonprofit partners has expanded year over year. We closed out...

Donation of GAF Shingles Provides Roofs for Hurricane Michael Survivors

The Wright Foundation   Jackson County, Florida   TWFhelps.org  Donations/Donor: GAF shingles   Lives Impacted: 28 households    As Told to Good360 by The Wright Foundation    Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in history and the strongest storm in terms of wind speed to hit the continental U.S. since Hurrica

Donation of Bicycles is a Lifeline to Prisoners Seeking Employment

The Moore Wright Group  Wesley Chapel, FL  https://www.tmwg.org/  Lives Impacted: 70  The Moore Wright Group (TMWG) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty, abuse, and abandonment in our community by providing hope. Our vision is to create communities where everyone can thrive.    As a...

Donation from Target Allows Families to Paint the Walls of Their Newly Repaired Homes

Somebody Cares Jasper-Newton Counties, Texas https://somebodycares.org/ Donations/Donor: Target Lives Impacted: Over 100 As Told to Good360 by Somebody Cares   The aftermath of a major hurricane remains in the news only for a couple of weeks, but it takes years for a full recovery.  This is true of Hurricane Harvey,...

How Young Living and Good360 Collaborate to Empower People in Need

Gary Young established Young Living Essential Oils with the goal of helping people to feel and live better. As he searched the globe for plants to produce essential oils, he often encountered people living in extreme poverty. In Ecuador, he set the precedence of serving and helping the local community...

Recliner Donations Change the Lives of Low-Income Housing Residents Who Lost Everything

Michigan Employment & Training Plus Detroit, MI https://www.metplus.org/ Donations/Donor: QVC/La-Z-Boy Lives Impacted: 10 As Told to Good360 by Michigan Employment & Training Plus Michigan Employment & Training Plus (MET|PLUS) is a nonprofit organization based in Detroit with the mission of empowering the community with a multifaceted a

Sleeping Bags Provide Comfort and Warmth to Homeless in New York City

World Roma Federation  New York, NY  https://www.worldromafederationinc.org/  Lives Impacted: 10  World Roma Federation (WRF) is a nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid to minority and ethnic people from at–risk or poverty backgrounds.  We recently received a donation of sleeping bags from Good360 and Dollar Days that we used

GAF Shingles Bring Hope to Families in Little Cambodia

Sewa International  Houston, Texas  https://www.sewausa.org/  Donation: GAF Shingles  Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic damage that continues to be felt today.  Groups affected more severely by storms like Harvey are groups that struggled more to begin with.  Little Cambodia, also known as “The Village”, in Rosharon, Texas was hit particularly h

Community Distribution Partner Provides Walmart Goods to Homeless Families

Circle of Caring Friends Milton, WA http://www.ccfcharity.org/index.html Donor: Walmart As Told to Good360 by Circle of Caring Friends Circle of Caring Friends (CCF) charity serves individuals, families and groups in need and experiencing hardships, and helping them get back on their feet. Our goal is to bring hope to the...

How to Distribute Good360 Donations with Intention and Purpose

Our mission at Good360 is to transform lives by empowering nonprofits to make a greater impact through product donations. And we do this at scale, getting more than $300 million worth of critically needed goods into the hands of thousands of charities each year. None of this would happen if...

Donation of Dow RV Trailers Provides Harvey Survivors with a Solution to Temporary Housing

Hardin County Strong   Hardin County, Texas  www.hardincountystrong.org  Donations/Donor: RV Trailers/Dow  Lives Impacted: 9  Two years after the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, many people remain without homes. Hardin County was hit particularly hard by Harvey and qualified as one of the top 10 most impacted counties in Tex

Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center Receives Footwear Donation for Youth Seeking an Escape from Abuse and Neglect

Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center   Cedartown, GA   http://murphyharpst.org/   Lives Impacted: 6  As Told to Good360 by Pamela Krame of Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center  Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center, located in Cedartown, GA, serves youth who come from hard places. Most of our kids have few belongings, often coming into care with litera

The National Association of Manufacturers Announces Partnership with National Nonprofits SBP and Good360

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with national nonprofits SBP and Good360 that will offer disaster resiliency and recovery resources, support and training to the NAM’s 14,000 members nationwide. Building on the broader philanthropic and community work NAM members have been..

Runway Moms For A Cause Provides Goods to Multiple Organizations that Serve People in Need Thanks to Walmart

Runway Moms For A Cause  Washington DC Area  www.runwaymoms.org  Donations/Donor: Walmart  Lives Impacted: More than 1,000  As Told to Good360 by Runway Moms For A Cause  Runway Moms For A Cause is a small nonprofit based in the Washington, DC area with the mission of supporting the well-being of indigent women and children in marginalized communit

CRP Spotlight: How United Way of the Plains Leads the Way for Positive Change

Anchored by Wichita, south central Kansas has big ambitions that belie its modest Midwestern roots. As United Way of the Plains sees it, the vision is to turn the region into “a top 10 location in the nation to live and raise a family where all are welcomed and have...

Nonprofits to Support this GivingTuesday

Next week, December 3rd, is #GivingTuesday – a day dedicated to the spirit of generosity that comes with the holidays. To celebrate, we have gathered vetted nonprofits who are looking for support to achieve their organization’s mission and goals.

Donation of Backpacks Meets Students’ Back to School Needs

East Harris County Recovery Project East Harris County, Texas www.ehcec.org Donation: Backpacks Lives Impacted: 2500 students and families Hurricane Harvey struck Texas over two years ago, and many communities continue to feel its effects today. The areas that were impacted most by Harvey were already facing many economic challenges. After...

How Innovative Brands Are Doing Mission-Driven Giving

In the new consumer economy, customers are gravitating toward brands with a purpose beyond profit.  They want to know that the companies that they support are thinking seriously about social impact — how they’re making a difference in the world, whether they’re pursuing business practices that are ethical, sustainable and...

Chicagoland’s Needy Children Receive Toy and Clothing Donations that Lift Their Spirits

My Joyful Heart  Mokena, IL  https://myjoyfulheart.org/ Lives Impacted: 100+ As Told to Good360 by My Joyful Heart  My Joyful Heart, an organization that provides life’s necessities and encouragement to Chicagoland’s children in need, receives items from throughout the year from the Disney Store through Good360 for the 1,100 children enrolled in...

Good360 Retail Donation Partnership Provides Kitchen Supplies and Graduation Presents to Low-Income Culinary Program

KEYS for the Homeless Foundation Inc. Greater Washington, DC Metro Area http://www.keysforthehomeless.org/ Lives Impacted: 12 As Told to Good360 by Valerie Johnson of KEYS for the Homeless Foundation Inc. KEYS for the Homeless Foundation partners with more than 65 nonprofit organizations providing homeless services in the Greater Washington, DC Met

Together Good360 and Allswell Tackle Youth Homelessness

When it comes to the problem of homeless youth in America, the numbers are both staggering and depressing — yet this issue receives relatively little national attention. In a country with one of the highest GDPs in the world, 1 in 30 kids of K-12 school age are homeless, according...

Students Receive Red Wing Boots and Gain the Confidence that Comes with Wearing Something New

Curt’s Closet  Paintsville, KY  www.curtscloset.org  Donations/Donor: Red Wing  Lives Impacted: 6  As Told to Good360 by Curt’s Closet  Curt’s Closet is a nonprofit that equips children and teens with new and gently used items so they can experience a new confidence, gain a sense of self-worth, and see their endless potential in God, so...

HEART Ministry Provides Needed Goods Locally as Well as to Areas Rebuilding from Disasters

Hosanna Lutheran Church of Lakeville – HEART Ministry Minneapolis, MN https://www.hosannalc.org Lives Impacted: 10,000+ As Told to Good360 by Hosanna Lutheran Church HEART is a ministry of Hosanna Church that demonstrates God’s love by serving communities in need. HEART is a Jesus-centered ministry operating through a network of churche

Walmart Donation Helps Transcend STEM Education Grow Their Mission of Alleviating Poverty Through Education and Workforce Development

Transcend STEM Education   Dallas, TX  https://transcendstem.org/    Walmart Stores 1216, 265 and 426  Lives Impacted: 100+    As Told to Good360 by Haphen Muchapondwa of Transcend STEM Education  Transcend STEM Education connects with the community and local schools to provide STEM-focused career guidance, resume writing, certifications and w

Good360’s Long-Term Partnership with Tempur Sealy and Support the Troops Results in 1500 Mattresses Donated to Disabled Veterans

Support the Troops  Wesley Chapel, FL  Donor: Tempur Sealy  http://www.supportthetroopsusa.org  Lives Impacted: 1500  Support the Troops was founded 17 years ago in Wesley Chapel, FL with the mission of honoring and supporting our nation’s troops.  The organization works with Good360 and Tempur Sealy to donate Tempur-Pedic mattresses to disabled ve

Good360 Donation Helps Florida Community During Hardships

Organization: St. Vincent de Paul  Lives Impacted: 100+  As Told to Good360 by St. Vincent de Paul  St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, located in Ruskin, FL in the East District, serves the community by helping the less fortunate between four Florida counties by providing donations and financial assistance. Thanks to this donation from Good360, we w

Good360 and MLB Team Up to Donate Unused World Series Merchandise

With the Nationals just nine outs away from losing Game 7 of the World Series, it looked like the Houston Astros were on their way to winning another championship and denying the Nats their first crown. But the Nationals managed to pull off a thrilling comeback and clinch the title...

Good360 Expands Impact of In-Kind Donations by Launching New Regional Operating Centers

Alexandria, VA, November 5, 2019—Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced the launch of its Regional Operating Centers (ROCs), a new model for in-kind donation distribution that will bolster Good360’s nonprofit network capacity to receive product donations in large and frequent volumes and disseminate them

Homeless Individuals in Colorado Find Hope with Bedding Donation

Organization: Mercy Housing   Lives Impacted: 112  Donor: United   Website: www.mercyhousing.org As Told to Good360 by Mercy Housing Mercy Housing, located in Denver, Colorado, is one of the nation’s largest affordable housing organizations. We participate in the development, preservation, management and/or financing of affordable, program-enriched

Refugees Find Happiness in America with Good360 Donation

Organization: Vida Real Evangelical Center  Lives Impacted: 25    As Told to Good360 by Vida Real Evangelical Center  Vida Real Evangelical Center, located in Kingston, NY, is a local church that strives to help individuals in their community strengthen their spiritual relationships. Our mission is to help families and new refugees by providin

GAF Shingles Give Tornado Survivors New Homes

Chattahoochee Fuller Center Lanett, AL https://fullercenter.org/chattahoochee/ Donation: GAF Shingles Lives Impacted: 75 On March 3, 2019, an outbreak of tornadoes hit the Southeastern United States, causing catastrophic damage. In Alabama, 23 people lost their lives, and hundreds more were injured. As communities continue the recovery process, Goo

How to Create a Culture of Storytelling at Your Nonprofit

Most nonprofits understand the power of storytelling and how it can help them attract more followers, more donations, more press, and more passion from stakeholders. Stories carry emotional power. A story well told will compel your audience to take action — sign up to volunteer, open their wallets, and tell...

Homeless Individuals Receive Comfort and Hope from Bedding Donation

Organization: The Community Builder   Lives Impacted: 560  Donor: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Pottery Barn  Website: http://thecommunitybuilder.org   As Told to Good360 by The Community Builder  The Community Builder, Inc., located in Nampa, ID, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to disadvantaged and financially di

Good360 and ASTRA Expand Toys for Joy Donation Program to Support More Children in Need

Organization: Agape Distribution  Sidney, Ohio   https://agapedistribution.org/   Lives Impacted: 425  Children learn through play.  It’s the way they become more creative, as well as how they socialize and problem-solve.  Unfortunately, families living in poverty often cannot afford toys for their children.  However, Good360 partnered with the Ame

Single Mother Receives Bedding Donation After Eviction

Organization: Giving In Kindness in Arkansas  Lives Impacted: 500  Donor: Bed Bath & Beyond  Website: http://givinginkindness.org      As Told to Good360 by Giving In Kindness in Arkansas  Giving In Kindness in Arkansas, located in Little Rock, helps strengthen the community by providing new, quality household products to the needy with the hel

When a Good Night’s Rest Is Critical: Good360 Partners with Tempur Sealy to Help Breast Cancer Patients

Athletic Donations Help Children Gain Confidence

Organization: Derby City Ravens  Louisville, KY   http://www.leaguelineup.com/derbycityravens  Lives Impacted: 100 As Told to Good360 by Derby City Ravens  The Derby City Ravens, located in Louisville, KY, is a nonprofit organization focused on breaking barriers for kids in difficult social-economic situations facing depression.  We are national yo

Good360 Provides Holiday Gifts for Families in Need

Organization: Keys to the Kingdom Community Church  Fort Washington, MD   Lives Impacted: 400 As Told to Good360 by Keys to the Kingdom Community Church  Keys to the Kingdom Community Church, located in Fort Washington, MD, strives to bridge the gap of poverty in the communities where goods are needed the most. This gathering...

Expectant Mothers Find Confidence in Amway Donation During Personal Struggles

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center Staples, MN As Told to Good360 by Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center  Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center, located in Staples, MN, helps new mothers and encourages pregnant clients to choose life. Our programs educate new parents and provide goods to help them through the infant and...

Good360 Provides Relief to Communities Impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda

As the nation’s eyes were turned towards the devastation left in the Bahamas and the Carolinas caused by Hurricane Dorian, Tropical Storm Imelda surprised southeast Texas with two days of torrential downpours and strong winds that left some areas with 40 inches of water. For some counties in southeast Texas, Imelda was quite literally a...

Children Enjoy Toy Donation After Hard Times

Organization: United Church of Praise International Ministries, Inc. Staten Island, NY http://unitedchurchint.com Lives Impacted: 35 As Told to Good360 by Rev Thomas Cletus from United Church of Praise International Ministries, Inc. United Church of Praise International Ministries, Inc., located in Staten Island, NY, commits itself to welcoming all

Good360’s Collaboration with Tempur Sealy and United Breast Cancer Foundation Provides Donated Tempur-Pedic Mattresses for the Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep

Tempur-Pedic Mattresses Available at No Cost to Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors at Event in Lexington, KY on October 19 Lexington, KY, October 14, 2019—On October 19, 2019, Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, in cooperation with Tempur Sealy International and United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF)...

Donation Helps Give Disabled Individuals Memorable Outings

Organization: Pacific Northwest Adventures 4 Kids  Myrtle Creek, Oregon  Donation: Secura Cook Tops  Lives Impacted: 100+ As Told to Good360 by Bud Osborn of Pacific Northwest Adventures 4 Kids  Pacific Northwest Adventures 4 Kids, located in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, strives to help terminally ill kids on hunting and fishing adventures in a safe and r

Walmart Program Gives Support to Struggling Families in Houston, TX

Organization: Victory Family Church and Outreach Ministries  Lives Impacted: 100  Donor: Walmart  Website: http://www.victoryfamily.org        As Told to Good360 by Victory Family Church and Outreach Ministries  Victory Family Church and Outreach Ministries, located in Houston, TX is more than a Church, we’re a family! We provide programs, se

Pledging to Support the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction first began in 1989 after a call by the United Nations General Assembly to set aside a day to promote a global culture of risk awareness and disaster mitigation. Celebrated on October 13th each year, the day gives communities around the world an...

Expectant Military Wives Receive Baby Showers Thanks to 3M Donation

Organization: Operation Shower  Lives Impacted: 300+  Donor: 3M  Website: http://operationshower.org      As Told to Good360 by Operation Shower  Operation Shower, located in St. Louis, MO, helps expecting military wives going through deployment by hosting joyful baby showers for them. Our baby showers provide military families with high quality pr

Individuals Who Were Recently Homeless Furnish Their New Homes with Bed Bath & Beyond Donation

Organization: Mercy Housing   Lives Impacted: 112  Donor: Bed Bath & Beyond   Website: https://www.mercyhousing.org     As Told to Good360 by Mercy Housing   Mercy Housing, located in Denver, Colorado, is one of the nation’s largest affordable housing organizations. We participate in the development, preservation, management and/or financing of

How Good360 is Tackling Pressing Disaster Recovery Issues in Hurricane Dorian Efforts

In late August of 2019, Hurricane Dorian–the strongest storm on record to hit the Bahamas—caused unprecedented damage and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of people without homes. Recent statistics show that 61 people lost their lives, 600 are missing, and at least 70,000 are without homes. Dorian is the most catastrophic storm...

Secura Donation Helps Provide Warm Meals for Homeless Individuals

Organization: New Frontier Behavioral Health Clinic  Lives Impacted: 20  Donor: Secura   Website: http://www.newfrontiernv.us/     As Told to Good360 by New Frontier Behavioral Health Clinic  New Frontier, located in Fallon, NV, is dedicated to promoting individual, family, and community wellness through a variety of substance abuse and behavioral

Donated Insulation from Wrangler Gives a Woman Who Lost Everything a New Home

Organization: SBP Website: https://sbpusa.org/ Lives Impacted: 10 Donor: Wrangler   Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest tropical cyclones on record, caused mass destruction in Texas that continues to be felt today.  Harvey inflicted $125 billion in damage as a result of heavy rainfall that led to the flooding and damage of over 100,000 home

How Dow’s Trailer Donations Continue to Support Hurricane Harvey Recovery in Texas

It’s been more than two years since one of the most destructive hurricanes in recorded history bore down on the Gulf Coast, bringing so much rain that the entire city of Houston sank two centimeters as a result of the water weight and a million cars were ruined beyond repair....

Homeless Community in Dallas, TX Rebuilds with Pottery Barn Donation

Organization: Karen Dudley Ministries  Lives Impacted: 100  Donor: Pottery Barn   Website: http://www.dallasinternationalstreetchurch.org      As Told to Good360 by Karen Dudley Ministries  Karen Dudley Ministries, located in Dallas, TX, strives to be the beacon of light to our beloved homeless community. In 2004, our organization moved to South Da

Diaper Donation Gives Families Financial Relief During Hardship

Organization: The Nest – Center for Women, Children and Families Lives Impacted: 50+ Donor: Seventh Generation Diapers  Website: http://www.thenestlexington.org  As Told to Good360 by The Nest – Center for Women, Children and Families  The Nest – Center for Women, Children and Families, located in Lexington, KY, provides a safe pl

Donation of Household Items Changes the Lives of Many in D.C. Community

AllenChapel AME Church,located in Washington D.C., is a nonprofit organization that aids individuals and families in the area. We help improve their living situations through donations and provide services to seniors in transition housing and wellness groups.

One Year Later: What We’ve Done and Where We’re Going with Resilient Response

When Good360 launched the Resilient Response initiative a year ago on September 24, in partnership with All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response, we were well aware of the huge challenges ahead. We knew the sobering statistics: An estimated 60% of goods donated during times of disasters end up in...

Veteran Families Receive New Pottery Barn Items After Service

Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), located in Santa Ana, CA, builds financial self-sufficiency among junior active duty enlisted service members and recently discharged veterans and their families. This program helps veterans in Southern California facing financial crisis with counseling, education and grant opportunities.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Marks One Year Since the Founding of Resilient Response, Shows Significant Progress in Disaster Giving

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, in collaboration with All Hands and Hearts and the newest partner of the joint initiative, OneStar Foundation, are marking the one-year anniversary of Resilient Response.  Formed at the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria last year, Resilient Response was created to challeng

Veterans Find Hope with Holiday Donations

Morgan’s Hugs,located in Eaton Rapids, MI, is a nonprofit that gives back to disabled veterans in the community. The organization was founded by a 15-year-old girl who faced personal tragedy when her father became disabled. After the incident, she decided to help veterans and their families that are struggling by working with her community to provi

Walmart Donation Helps Family Refurnish After Devastating Fire

The Foncham Distribution Center, headquartered in Camp Springs, MD (and other locations in MD), is a nonprofit that works with companies and retailers to donate new, nonperishable items to nonprofits to make donating simpler. We help nonprofits serve their populations through programs and services.

A Close-Knit Collaboration Comes Together to Help Tornado Survivors in Ohio

As temperatures turn cooler around the country, the Dayton, Ohio, area is still reeling from a string of devastating tornadoes earlier in the season. While the disaster hasn’t generated massive national press coverage, Good360 is committed to collaborating closely with nonprofit leaders in the area to provide help for the...

Clothing Donation Helps Students Gain Confidence for School

Hangers, located in Evansville, Indiana, is a clothing resource committed to serving students in need by providing them with everyday living essentials that they can’t afford. We believe that through these items we are enhancing educational opportunities ensuring greater student success.

Police Officers and Children Bond Over School Supply Donations

As Told to Good360by El Paso Cops Helping KidsEl Paso Cops Helping Kids is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to creating positive ties and relationships between the youth of our surrounding communities and El Paso Police Officers. Our mission is to help inspire kids through positive reinforcement so they can flourish within a supportive co

American Girl Doll Gives Sisters a Reason to Smile

Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC provides essential services to immigrants in need of resources. Our mission is to empower immigrants, their families and their communities through education, access to essential services, civic participation and community building.

How We’re Responding to Hurricane Dorian’s Historic Devastation

Good360 has launched a major humanitarian effort to get critically needed relief supplies to impacted communities in the Bahamas as soon as it’s logistically possible. We have already secured commitments for more than $1 million in donated goods destined for the islands.

Walmart Donations Provides Bikes for Poughkeepsie Families

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, located in Poughkeepsie, NY, fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Wewant all of our children to be educated and ready to succeed.We want all families to be healthy, financially stable and independent. We want all neighborhoods to be vibrant and safe.

Walmart Donation Provided Houston Residents with Household Goods

Living Water International Apostolic Ministries, located in Houston, TX, is a nonprofit organization established in 2002 devoted to making a difference in our community. We are a ministry founded on faith, helping encourage fellowship of integrity and responsibility.

Bringing Hope to a Houston Community Hard Hit by Hurricane Harvey

When Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on the Gulf Coast in 2017, Houston’s historically African American neighborhood of Kashmere Gardens was particularly devastated.Nearly 80 percent of single-family homes in the neighborhood of 10,000 people was damaged. Floodwaters reached up to 8 feet in places. Almost every street had homes

New Good360 CEO Brings Mission-Critical Experience to the Job

Before joining Good360, Matt Connelly spent the first 32 years of his career at UPS — or United Parcel Service as it was known back then — progressing through a series of key operations and engineering roles at the delivery giant. 

Truckload Donation of Mattresses Help Hurricane Michael Survivors Recover After Disaster

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael hitting the Florida panhandle, we are sobered by the fact that there are still families who are living without a bed to sleep in at night. As the storm moved through the region, many families’ homes had their roofs ripped off or windows blown out, allowing the torrential rain and winds to

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Names UPS President of Global Customs Brokerage Jeff McCorstin to the Board of Directors

Alexandria, VA, September 4, 2019-- Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff McCorstin, President of Global Customs Brokerage at UPS, to the organization’s Board of Directors.  McCorstin joins Good360’s six current board members who are responsible for providing guidanc

Young Mothers Receive Diaper Donations After California Wildfires 

Jake’s Diapers, Inc located in Kaukauna, WI, is a global nonprofit that distributes hope and dignity to families lacking necessities during times of need. We are a national diaper bank that impacts the lives of over 3,000 babies in 16 countries.

National Preparedness Month – Prepared, Not Scared

When a disaster strikes, every second is crucial. It is essential for families to develop a plan in case of unexpected emergencies. National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year.

Printer Donation Helps Community Members Showcase their Mediation Process

Conflict Resolution Services, Inc located in Traverse City, MI, strives to facilitate the resolution of disputes in our community. As we provide information and resources through our community, having a printer is a huge plus! This donation of the Office Jet Printer, aside from our computers, is one of our most important pieces of equipment.

Expectant Mother Overwhelmed with Joy from Quality Skincare Donation

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center, located in Staples, MN, helps new mothers and encourages pregnant clients to choose life. Our programs educate new parents and provide goods to help them through the infant and toddler years. We are committed to their success as a parent navigating this new journey in their life.

Luxury Clothing Donation Help Individuals Dress for Success

Port of Missions Outreach Ministries, located in Milwaukee, WI, provides a helping hand to individuals in need hoping to create meaningful opportunities that will strengthen relationships within the communities.  We continue to dedicate our time, energy and resources to create positive changes in Milwaukee neighborhoods by providing food, clothing,

How Nonprofits Can Better Prepare for Disasters and Build Resilient Communities

With only two named storms so far, the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be one of the slowest-starting in recent years.But every season has the potential to wind down with devastating results. You only need to look back at the 2017 season when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria all struck in September and October.Still, these months o

Families Enjoy Clothing Donations During Easter Community Event 

Greater Lighthouse Community Outreach, Inc., located in Bakersfield, CA, offers services to help those in the community to enhance their personal and spiritual growth. Our mission is to provide opportunities that enrich the lives of those in need through programs and resources not available to everyone. We sponsor many programs that offer mentoring

Clothing Donation Helps Women in Need in Omaha, NE

Open Door Mission, located in Omaha, NE, is a Gospel Rescue Mission that meets the needs of individuals and families while inspiring hope for lasting change. Our vision is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by welcoming everyone with the utmost respect into a place where they can feel safe and cared for. Our organization offers more tha

Toy Donation Made Christmas Special for Girls in Spokane, WA

Merry Glen, located in Spokane, WA, serves as a residential home for families with a loved one with a disability. Parents’ Cooperative Society is our parent organization that strives to build community resources from a caring, informed, and skilled perspective. Through these programs we give disabled loved ones the care they deserve.

How Mutual of Omaha Gives Employees Time Off to Spread Social Good

The competition to hire — and retain — talented employees is more fierce than ever. In fact, more U.S. workers are voluntarily quitting their jobs than at any time since the numbers have been recorded, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Names Supply Chain Veteran and Long-Time UPS Executive, Matt Connelly, CEO

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that Matt Connelly will lead the organization in the role of Chief Executive Officer.  Connelly has served on the Good360 board for eight years and has been Co-Chairman for the past four.  He joins the executive team at Good360 with 32 years of supply chain a

Survivors Receive Quality Socks After Disaster in Florida

In disaster times, even the smallest things can make a huge impact in the life of a family. Knowing this, Bombas made a commitment to contribute 100,000 pairs of high-quality socks to distribute to current hurricane survivors and to pre-position for the upcoming hurricane season. Good360 warehouses in Florida, Texas and Omaha each received 5 pallet

Children in California Get a Good Night’s Rest and Their Own Beds

Mary Erickson Community Housing (MECH), located in Corona, CA, provides affordable housing and promotes the well-being of working families in Southern California. As a non-profit corporation and designated Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), we believe that by increasing and preserving the supply of affordable housing, we positively

Disaster Recovery Reform Act: A Step Closer to More Resiliency

In large part due to 2017’s unusually destructive hurricane season, there is a growing sense among government and private sector leaders that a new approach to disaster response is critically needed. In fall 2018, Congress took a significant step toward this goal by passing the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) and sending it to the presi

Clothing Donation Helps Women Dress Their Best for Employment

IAAM, located in Orlando, FL, prides itself on standing strong to lend a hand, working together to fight against hunger and helping those in need. Through multiple programs and resources, we give back to multiple residents in the community through tough financial times who need items for interviews and other events with a required dress code. We he

Homegood Donation Helps Inmates During Rehabilitation

Green Light Aid and Development, located in Albuquerque, NM, is a nonprofit corporation that provides aid and advocacy for the prisons in Honduras. We provide direct aid, including hygiene and cleaning products, food and medicine, to indigent inmates at our work sites in Honduras.  We support occupational therapy workshops, rehabilitation services,

Women in New York Find Body Positivity in ThirdLove Donation  

United Church of Praise International Ministries, NC, located in Staten Island, NY, commits itself to welcoming all persons, celebrating the diversity found from different backgrounds including race, economic class, religion, culture, ethnicity, gender, age and physical/mental abilities.

Marine Veteran Gets New Home After Hurricane Michael  

Nonprofit: Hope Panhandle/SBP Disaster: Hurricane Michael   Communities in the Florida Panhandle that were hit by Hurricane Michael in 2018 are still reeling from the devastation of the storm. Due to a severe lack of funding, the rebuild process has been extremely slow with only a few national nonprofits able to deploy their...

How Manna Harvest Builds a Poverty-Fighting Coalition with Good360’s Help 

Warrensburg, Missouri, is a quiet town of roughly 20,000 residents situated between Kansas City and St. Louis, on U.S. Highway 50. It boasts a charming Main Street where the town’s annual Fourth of July parade winds through. During the school year, you’ll find the sprawling 1,561-acre campus of the University of Central Missouri abuzz with thousand

Tornado Survivors in Ohio Receive Relief Kits After Disaster

2019 has already been one of the most active tornado seasons the United States has seen in years. The season started with an F5 tornado that devastated Lee County in Alabama and recently saw a large and dangerous F3 tornado touch down in Dayton, Ohio. The F3 tornado was one of at least 18 tornadoes that touched down in the region, destroying hundre

Children Find their Strength Through Clothing Donation  

One Small Step, Inc, located in Chandler, AZ, provides clothing and household linens to people in need, and builds lasting relationships with our clients. Our vision is that no person or family within our service area lacks the clothing they need to secure employment, maintain a healthy and hygienic life, and be socially accepted.

Food Bank Distributes Household Products to Tennessee Community

Shiloh Food Bank is a regional food bank headquartered in the rural community of Lexington, Tennessee that provides food, assistance and supplies directly to individuals and families in need. The food bank, which is housed in a 11,000 square foot warehouse, provides food, assistance and supplies directly to individuals and families in need within t

Good360 Joins the Conversation at the 8th Annual Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnerships Conference

We were thrilled to be invited to speak at the Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnerships Conference in Washington, D.C., this week. As its name suggests, the event focused on fostering the collaboration needed among private, public, and nonprofit sectors to help mitigate the effects of large-scale disasters.

Mattel Donation Brings Tears of Joy to Families in Need During the Holidays  

Established in 1995, Kids Korna, NFP (KKO), located in Chicago, IL, helps to minimize violence and abuse by taking underprivileged youth from all corners of the city and providing them with opportunities to improve their lives. We offer multiple programs and resources through partnerships and collaborations with our youth organization and tv show t

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Teams Up with Bombas to Support Disaster Relief

Alexandria, VA, July 24, 2019--Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that Bombas has committed to donating 50,000 pairs of socks to support disaster relief and recovery efforts.  Bombas, a socially responsible apparel retailer that makes the most comfortable socks in history and donates a pair for

Warm Blankets Donation Protects Those in Need During Winter Months  

Giving In Kindness in Arkansas, located in Little Rock, strives to help strengthen the community by providing new quality household products to the needy with the help of others. We work with over 100 nonprofit organizations and churches throughout Arkansas to distribute quality name brand household goods to churches and those in need. 

Product Donations: What Top Brands Give to Good360

For nonprofit organizations, obtaining product or in-kind donations from companies can be an excellent way to get more resources, stretch your budget, and make a bigger impact on the communities that you’re serving.But there’s often some red tape to go through and the approval process can take a long time, especially when you’re dealing with large

Contest Grand Prize Winner: Makeup Donation Enhances the Beauty on the Navajo Reservation 

Au’ Inca, Door of Hope, located in Paris, TX, is a nonprofit, charitable organization committed to providing needed items to various Native American Tribal communities across the United States with a strong focus placed on the children and the elderly in need.  Au’ Inca is committed to addressing the key social issues of poverty and hunger among th

Contest 2nd Place Winner: Families Receive Home Goods to Start Over After Hardships

Furnishing Hope, located in Newport beach, CA, strives to facilitate healing, reduce stress and encourage the overall feeling of security for our families as they transition to independent living. We accomplish this by providing the furniture and supplies needed to create a nurturing home.

Contest Runner-Up: Teenage Girl Finds Her Confidence in a Walmart Donation of Shoes 

Somebody Loves Me, Inc. is located in Northeast Tennessee and provides clothing, shoes and personal items to children in need in eight counties.  Our organization is driven by a single goal: to do our part in making the world a better place for all. 

Contest Runner-Up: Beauty Bags Help Breast Cancer Survivors Find Their Smile Again 

The Breast Cancer Charities of America exists to eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening illness. We bring together organizations representing all health and social service disciplines in the commitment to establish new and unprecedented levels of effectiveness in resources, education, advocacy and support. BCCA is the only non-profit bringin

Good360’s Response to Hurricane Barry in Louisiana

Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Barry inundated southeast and central Louisiana throughout the weekend. Up to twenty-four inches of rain hit Baton Rouge, Livingston, and other areas already experiencing flooding and high river levels from previous storms. Good360 is working with local nonprofits and recovery agencies in the impacted areas to determin

Contest Runner-Up: Church Member Finds Hope and New Beginnings After Life-Changing Injury 

Holistically Empowered Youth, Inc. (H.E.Y.), located in Owings Mills, MD, is a nonprofit organization focused on the holistic view of raising children to become self-assured, confident, productive adults with a strong sense of community. Our main purpose is to provide support and resources to children, their parents, and the entire community with w

Donation Gives Nevada Residents in Rehabilitation a New Start   

New Frontier, located in Fallon, NV, is dedicated to promoting individual, family, and community wellness through a variety of substance abuse and behavioral health services. We provide quality, evidence-based addiction treatment, prevention, and behavioral health services to rural Nevadans. We value honest communication, integrity, respect, and ac

PRESS RELEASE: As Hurricane Season Approaches, TD Bank Partners with Good360 to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that TD Bank has donated $25,000 to support disaster recovery efforts.  The donation from TD Bank, one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9 million customers with a full range of financial and banking services, will have a huge impact on

The Best Platforms & Tools for Nonprofits

These days, even the smallest nonprofits can behave like a big operation thanks to the proliferation of online platforms and tools available to them — often at no cost.Faced with perennially limited budgets and staffing, nonprofits can stretch their resources by leveraging a variety of apps and digital services to help them with collecting and trac

VIDEO: Rooms To Go Donation Gives Hurricane Survivors Hope and New Furniture After Devastation

Hurricane Michael was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that slammed into the Gulf Coast causing unprecedented damage. Countless families lost nearly everything they owned, but due to the lack of media attention they have received very little aid in recovery. Good360 has not forgotten the Hurricane Michael survivors and has committed to finding ne

Household Donation Provides a Holiday to Remember  

Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB), located in California, is managed out of multiple offices in the state. Our mission is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a strong, sustainable community. We accomplish this by operating one of the few Bay Area green job training programs that pays young people higher-than-minimum wage for their

Resilient Response Texas Forum Tackles the Huge Challenges of Disaster Recovery

Nearly two years after Hurricane Harvey tore through Houston and southeast Texas, leaving an astounding $125 billion dollars in damage, many residents are still struggling to rebuild their homes, their businesses and their livelihoods.According to the Harvey Data Project, an effort spearheaded by the City of Houston to account for the full cost of

 Families Find Strength After Hurricane Irma Through Mattress Donation  

The United Way of Lee County, located in Opelika, AL, generates the necessary resources to meet the needs of the community. Through recognizing that meeting basic human needs should be the overriding consideration in all decisions - United Way works to impact the community through four focus areas. We mainly help children and youth, we promote heal

Families Receive Christmas Gifts Thanks to Walmart Donation

Positive Transition Services Inc., located in Red Oak, GA, supports, advocates and connects those in need with supportive services that increase self-sufficiency and lifelong sustainability. We provide an array of comprehensive, holistic services to disabled veterans, individuals with mental and/or behavioral challenges, physical disabilities, chro

Baby Items Donation Helps Families in CA Feel Empowered

Citadel Community Development Corporation, located in San Bernardino, CA, is made up of a great team of directors, case managers and specialists who help in building a relationship with clients and truly dedicate themselves to providing the best services possible. Through fully focusing on each individual requesting assistance, the team at Citadel

Furniture Donations Helps Furnish Apartments for Homeless

Baptist Bible College, located in Springfield, IL, is an institution of biblical higher education that exists to provide a Christ-centered curriculum that fosters a biblical worldview.  Students are empowered to engage and impact their global society. One of our ministries provides temporary housing to individuals in need at no cost or at a very lo

Underprivileged Youth and Family Receive Personal Items from Community

Serving with Grace located in Plantation FL, has been part of the Walmart Retail Donation Program for about 6 months. Thanks to the friendly staff in our pickup location, we have had such a great relationship and experience so far.  Once we enrolled in this program, we invested in a vehicle, storage warehouse and volunteers. We are currently rentin

PRESS RELEASE: Resilient Response Forum Held in Houston

Presented by Good360, All Hands and Hearts and OneStar Foundation, the first Resilient Response Regional Forum takes place in Houston today.  The Forum, hosted at Mattress Firm’s BEDquarters, is comprised of industry leaders who will share disaster recovery best practices and identify ways to implement a more resilient response to natural disasters

 Midwestern States Struggle with Season of Epic Weather

The American Midwest has endured a sustained period of extreme weather that’s hard to grasp, which ironically may be making it more difficult to rally donors to contribute to disaster aid.  In the month of May alone, the National Weather Service received reports of more than 500 tornadoes stretching across the Central Plains — an average of 20 ever

Backpack Donation Helps Sponsor Giveaway Event for School Supplies

New Covenant Church in Clyde, located in North Carolina, helps their community through their core value of generosity! One of the ways we display this core value is by hosting safe, fun events for children and families. We love providing a memorable time for families that might not be able to afford lavish vacations or experiences. We are currently

Personal Items Donation Helps Serve Homeless Youth in Maryland

Holistically Empowered Youth is a nonprofit organization that’s located in Owings Mills, MD and focused on the holistic view of raising children to become self-assured, confident, productive adults with a strong sense of community. We joined the Walmart Retail Distribution Program in August 2018.

Crayon Donation Brings Color to the Lives of Sick Children in Florida  

Silly Sock Saturdays Corporation, located in Winter Haven, FL helps kids in hospitals by bringing happiness to them in the form of silly socks and other comfort items such as toys, coloring books and crayons, all delivered with a smile. 

Walmart RDP Programs Helps Expectant Mothers Alleviate Stress with Baby Items

Kingdom Ministries, located in Fulton, MO, strives to empower mothers and fathers to choose the best life for their babies. We have a goal to reach, educate, train and empower these young parents to become productive, self-sufficient individuals intellectually, economically, socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Hannibal Community Members Strengthen Families in Need

FACT (Families and Communities Together) is an organization in Hannibal, MO made up of community members working together to develop and build stronger families and children. Our mission is to build, nurture and strengthen families, by ensuring every child can become healthy, responsible and productive members of society.

Women’s Clothing Brings Relief and Self-Esteem to Bakersfield 

Kern Bridges Youth Home, located in Bakersfield, CA, is a center for children who are struggling from abandonment or abuse. They are either homeless or have absentee parents, leaving them feeling rejected. Their parents, enveloped in their own problems of substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness, have made these children feel as though

VIDEO: Finally Getting a Good Night’s Rest After Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence was a sucker punch of a storm.Downgraded to “only” a Category 1 hurricane from a Category 4 monster, the storm lingered over the Carolinas for days after it made landfall — and proceeded to dump upwards of 50 inches of rain in some areas.Across North Carolina, Florence dropped an estimated 8 trillion gallons of water, prompting t

 Furniture Donation Helps Adults with Disabilities Decorate Their Own Space

Sweetser, located in Saco, Maine, is a nonprofit community mental health provider with a statewide network of care offering services in mental and behavioral health, developmental, and educational services. Sweetser serves more than 20,000 children and adults each year.

PRESS RELEASE: CarMax Partners with Good360 to Support the Organization’s Disaster Recovery Efforts

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that CarMax has donated $50,000 to support disaster recovery efforts.  CarMax, the largest used car retailer in the United States, believes in the importance of proactively approaching a disaster plan, before the disaster strikes and on a long-term basis.  The

La-Z-Boy Donation Helps College Freshmen Furnish Their Dorms  

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington, located in Huntington, IN is open every day after school and all day during the summer to ensure that our youth have a safe, fun, and positive environment. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Dental Donation Helps Encourage Hygiene Routine to Children in California 

The Kids' Community Dental Clinic in Burbank, CA is dedicated to improving children's oral health through quality dental care and preventive education for low-income families in Southern California. Dental disease among children is preventable, yet it persists throughout the country in epidemic proportions.

Good360 Moves Resilient Response Campaign Forward at Houston Forum

In September, 2018, Good360 launched the Resilient Response campaign in collaboration with All Hands and Hearts. We created the campaign for a simple reason: Disaster giving around the globe is broken.Some 60 percent of unsolicited goods donated after a disaster ends up in landfills (or otherwise goes unused), according to data from the National Sc

Donation Helps Adults with Disabilities Communicate with Their Families 

Sharonsweb Autism Foundation, located in Fishers, IN, provides services and programs to adults with Autism, and gives them the opportunity to learn to express themselves. We strive to support those with autism and apraxia who have limited speech and movement differences by facilitating communication with typing.

How Save the Children Partners with Good360 to Help the Most Vulnerable

Over the last generation, the lives of 280 million children around the world have dramatically improved, thanks to social investments, new technologies, and impressive progress toward the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals to cut poverty, hunger, disease and other social ailments. Still, a quarter of the world’s children in 2017...

Flower Donation Brings Happiness to Community

Totally Positive Productions, located in Chicago, IL, strives to use music to turn individuals away from gangs and drug involvement. Our vision as an organization is to establish constructive outlets for youth and adults to grow mentally, academically and socially. We encourage and inspire their minds to discover effective methods and untapped pote

La-Z-Boy Recliners Help Homeless Veterans Feel Whole Again  

Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans, Inc., located in Wilmington, DE, provides housing and supportive services to veterans in the community. Our housing goal is to provide safe, affordable housing coupled with supportive services for each veteran in need. Our supportive services goal is to empower homeless veterans and their families who are at r

Families Find Relief Thanks to Mattress Donation After Hurricane Michael

It has been 8 months since Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle and there are still countless families struggling to make a full recovery. After the news teams turned their focus from the region, many of the survivors felt like the rest of the nation had forgotten them.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Launches 2019 Circle of Good Awards at Sustainable Brands Conference

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, today announced key recipients of its 2019 Circle of Good Awards at the Sustainable Brands flagship conference held June 3 - 6 in Detroit.  The companies receiving the awards are recognized for their alignment with Good360’s mission of transforming the lives of those in need,

Mattress Donation Helps Families Sleep Through the Night in Virginia 

The Health Wagon is a nonprofit organization providing mobile health services to the medically undeserved in Southwest Virginia since 1980. The Health Wagon’s mission is to provide compassionate, quality health care to the people in the Mountains of Appalachia who lack the resources for proper healthcare.

Shoe Donation Helps Future Church Leaders with Everyday Tasks 

Trinity Temple (Church of God in Christ), located in Bakersfield, CA, is a spirit-led congregation of over 800 members. The purpose of our charismatic worship style is to be ambassadors within the community and across the world. We serve as love agents providing hope, healing, and harmony for good to enhance the family structures in our membership.

How Companies Can Prepare for the 2019 Hurricane Season

As the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season looms, the good news is that climate experts predict a “near-normal” number of storms to develop this year. The bad news is that this is merely a prediction and, even if it’s accurate, that still means we can expect up to 15 named storms.“So even though we are expecting a near-normal season, re

Clothing and Faith Help the Residents of Houston Rebuild  

Clothed By Faith, located in Houston, Texas, has a simple mission - to seek out those who need us most and provide them with new or gently used clothing. We do this through specific projects, often at the request of another charitable organization.

Donor Spotlight: How Ecolab Makes a Big Impact with In-Kind Giving

Despite being unknown to many consumers, Ecolab is a worldwide provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies and services to the food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets. The company is also one of Good360’s most important corporate partners, and a founding member of the Good360 Disaster Recovery Council.

Families Struggling with Addiction Find Hope Through Clothing Donation 

Reality Check Now, located in Jaffrey, NJ, hopes to reduce alcohol/drug use, addiction, and overdoses through affordable addiction services. We receive access to resources to improve overall health and to help addiction survivors. We provide prevention plan development to school districts, as well as community-based recovery services, housing and h

Hurricane Survivors Receive Mattresses and Find New Hope Over Time  

Bay District Schools, located in Panama City, FL, strive to help all students reach their highest potential, ultimately leading to successful, innovative citizens and leaders for tomorrow's world. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality education in a collaborative, safe, and respectful environment.

Toy Donation Made Christmas Special for Girls in Spokane, WA 

Merry Glen, located in Spokane, WA, serves as a residential home for families with a loved one with a disability. Parents’ Cooperative Society is our parent organization that strives to build community resources from a caring, informed, and skilled perspective. Through these programs we give disabled loved ones the care they deserve.

Church Community Provides Resources for Individuals Starting Over  

Trinity Fellowship Association of Churches (TFAC) is a network of local churches, established to help senior pastors and their teams grow healthy, life-giving churches through relational connection, ministry resources, consultation, and development. 

Secrets to Finding and Keeping Your Very Best Volunteers

For most nonprofits, budgets are perpetually tight. That makes one of your least costly and most accessible assets — your volunteers — also one of your most valuable.But getting the most out of your volunteer force requires some serious management. The best nonprofits know to nurture these good-hearted people with as much care as their donors and t

PRESS RELEASE: ALLSWELL SUPPORTS GOOD360 BY PROVIDING MATTRESS & FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO FOSTER CHILDREN

Today, there are between 1 million and 1.7 million homeless youth in America without a safe place to sleep; nearly 15 percent of which are unaccompanied children or young adults*. Allswell is on a mission to help fix this. The brand is supporting Good360 by providing both financial and mattress donations to support foster youth and others in need o

Donation Helps Church Give Back to Children During Times of Need

Celestial Church of Christ Divine Parish is a spiritual, world-wide, united church established in 1947.  We are well known among parishes and dioceses all over the world, and our international headquarters is in Nigeria. Our mission is to be a pillar of hope, building stable foundations, distributing household items to the needy, educating the yout

Donation Helps Homeless Youth in WI 

GPS Educational Partners, located in Waukesha, WI, is a community-based nonprofit and the only manufacturing-specific, statewide Department of Workforce Development Youth Apprenticeship Program in Wisconsin. Our community-based education model sets us apart and is the catalyst for building strategic partnerships with education, business and communi

Helping Survivors Find Their Strength Through Cosmetics Donation  

Alternatives Incorporated, located in Anderson, Indiana, strives to eradicate domestic and sexual violence through education, prevention, and intervention for survivors of abuse. Our philosophy stems from the belief that everyone has the right to live in a loving, caring, safe and secure environment.

CRP Spotlight: How HELP of Southern Nevada Helps People Help Themselves

In the last few years, the desert destination has ranked as the smallest American city among the top 10 for the largest number of homeless people, according to a 2017 federal housing report. The city’s homeless population outnumbers those in much larger metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Boston.

Community Works Together to Help Children with Disabilities Succeed 

Endless Abilities for Children with Disabilities, located in Tampa and Polk County in Florida, promotes community inclusion for the disabled community. We focus on supporting individuals and their families/caregivers on their path to independent living. 

Women’s Clothing Donation Gives Survivors The Chance To Start Over  

Garage Sales Against Violence, located in Flushing, NY, provides women and children basic necessities, goods and services to those who are displaced due to domestic violence in order to start over. Every year we host a huge holiday giveaway exclusively for the women and their kids living in various domestic violence shelters. 

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Receives One Million Dollar Grant from Walmart to Expand Capabilities and Provide Needed Goods Across the United States

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, announced today that Walmart has donated a one million dollar grant to help build additional capabilities and increase the organization’s footprint of giving.  The grant from Walmart will help Good360 achieve the major milestone of $10 billion in total goods distributed to th

Homeless Family Finds Hope with Shoe Donations  

Greater Lighthouse community Outreach, Inc., located in Bakersfield, CA, offers services to help those in the community with their personal spiritual growth. Our mission is to provide opportunities that enrich the lives of those in need through programs and resources not available to everyone. 

Easy Ways for Nonprofits to Get into Ecommerce

It’s no wonder then that the most innovative nonprofits are behaving more and more like their for-profit counterparts in the business world. They’re experimenting with developing different income streams and operating models to move away from relying solely on donations.That has led some nonprofits to take a close look at one of the biggest growth

Community Helps Low-Income Families Through Backpack Distribution 

Opportunity on Deck is a nonprofit organization located in Central Iowa that provides healthy activities for children and their families in the spring. The organization created a soccer league to offer students a healthy after-school activity in hopes of leading to better self-esteem.

Lip Balm Donation Provides Survivors a Sign of Hope After Domestic Struggles

ObiOne Global Ministries, located in Mango, FL, provides spiritual and financial help to those in need. We conduct an annual Bookbag and School Supply Giveaway by partnering with other local ministries to provide food and clothing to the homeless community. 

Community Provides Dental Care to Children in Need

For more than 100 years, YWCA McLean County, located in Bloomington, IL, has been a constant force in the lives of families in our community. We serve women, children, senior citizens, and families, offering a variety of programs and services. We believe that impacting lives begins with understanding individual needs.

Why Nonprofits Should Act More Like Tech Startups

That all-too-common experience led Janus to become “obsessed with understanding how nonprofits can get off the treadmill and attain organizational sustainability.” That obsession led her to spend five years traveling around the country and talking with founders of what she calls “breakthrough social startups,” their leadership teams, and the people

Giving the Gift of Hope to Families and Children in Dallas, TX

Transcend STEM Education located in Dallas, TX provides STEM based extracurricular activities, STEM-based workforce development, skill-building courses and career training certifications to residents in the area.

Home Renovations Give Homeless Veterans a Place to Call Home After Hard Times 

Whole Man Ministries located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is to contribute to the development of people in the community by focusing on body, mind and spirit.

Clothing Donation Gives Comfort to Underprivileged Children of Tennessee 

Somebody Loves Me Inc., located in Northeast Tennessee, provides clothing, shoes and personal items to children in need in all eight counties of Northeast Tennessee.  Our organization is driven by a single goal, to do our part in making the world a better place for all. 

Good360 at the ACCP Conference: How Companies Should Think About Empowering Social Good

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals or ACCP helps corporate leaders do just that within their respective organizations. Each year, the independent, member-driven association gathers the best thought leaders on CR at its annual conference to share ideas, insights and inspirations, all of which were in abundance at ACCP’s confab in

Bedding Donation Provided Stable Home for Families in New York 

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, located in Poughkeepsie, NY, fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. We prioritize children in our community to be educated and ready to succeed, as well as all families to be healthy, financially stable and independent. With the power of caring organizati

Blue Jeans Go Green Makes Recovery Go Good in Houston

Two apparel companies have teamed up with Cotton, Inc.’s Blue Jeans Go Green program to create an innovative type of insulation made from recycled denim.  Those who have installed traditional insulation are familiar with the small glass fibers which can cause itching and eye damage. Instead, Blue Greens Go Green insulation uses a cotton blend which

Historic Midwest Floods Prompt Immediate Good360 Response

The region is recovering from the worst flooding in decades, as a deadly combination of rainfall accumulation in February, and heavy rain and snow from a powerful “bomb cyclone” brought mayhem from South Dakota to Missouri. Adding to the misery, the rain melted frozen waterways, creating car-size ice jams that plowed through farms, buried livestock

Helping Improve The Ohio Community with Bed Linen Donation  

Tutoring Nurtures Talent, Inc. (TNT), located in Norton, Ohio, is a nonprofit organization committed to providing free supplemental programs and educational services to students in addition to offering household products to families and the community at large. We partnered with Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) and the first balanced lite

Survivors Find their Self-Confidence Through Christmas Clothing Donation

United Breast Cancer Foundation, located in Huntington Station, NY, is a national nonprofit that began as a small grassroots organization serving low-income, under- and non-insured women and men in New York State area. We currently serve women, men and their families across the country offering breast health and wellness services focused on cancer

Donation Provides Safety for Hurricane Florence Survivors  

The Robeson County Disaster Recovery Committee, Inc in Lumberton, NC is the key point of contact for disaster recovery and a member of Robeson County's official Long-Term Recovery Group. Our organization also provides Disaster Case Management Services, a unique and innovative emergency response and recovery support capability that enables Robeson C

Good360’s 2019 CRP Summit: Leveraging the Good of a Growing Community

They came from all corners of the country and gathered this past week at Good360’s national headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The 63 nonprofit leaders from 37 organizations represent the largest group we’ve ever assembled for our annual Community Redistribution Partners (CRP) Summit.

Wreath Donation Provides Decorations for Veterans in Salem, OR

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, located in Salem, Oregon, focuses on supporting our friends and neighbors in need, because we all benefit when we each have an opportunity to reach our full potential. We work together with businesses, government, schools, faith groups, individual community members, and nonprofits - because it takes the whol

GAF Helps Communities Rebuild Homes After Hurricane Florence Devastation

Hurricane Florence was the first major Hurricane that hit the United States in the 2018 hurricane season. The damage inflicted by Florence was unprecedented and the effects are still being felt by those left in its wake. Over 600,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Florence and as nonprofits begin the rebuilding phase, they are in desperate need

Beauty Donation Brings Sunshine and Smiles to Those in Need

Prov 31 Ministries, located in Chino, California, is a community service organization and a life-impacting ministry for the poor and all those in need. We focus on the transformation of members’ hearts and minds, resulting in them living victorious lives. Our community outreach activities and services are based on our belief of being the extension

4 Ways for Companies to Be More Strategic About Disaster Preparedness

Last year, we launched the Resilient Response initiative to encourage corporations to take a more thoughtful approach to disaster giving and do their part to build stronger communities that can better withstand future disasters. We believe that the key to resilience is preparedness.

Donation Provides Warm Clothes to Children in Need 

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley located in Salem, Oregon focuses on supporting our friends and neighbors in need, because we all benefit when we each have an opportunity to reach our full potential.

Comfortable Beds Bring Peace to Adults Living with Special Needs

Aldersgate Enrichment Center is a non-profit organization in Early, TX that is dedicated to enriching the lives of adults with special needs. We stand firm as an independently-funded, non-denominational organization with strong religious values.

Macy’s Donation Helps Florida Communities Rebuild After Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that hit the Florida panhandle and areas of Southwest Georgia. Thousands of structures were destroyed in its wake including family homes, businesses, offices and schools.

How Mattel and Good360 Team Up to Make Play Possible for Kids in Need

Recall the most memorable toys of your childhood and chances are at least some of them belong to the Mattel family: Barbie and American Girl dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, and Fisher-Price toys, among them. The top toymaker in the world, Mattel operates on the belief that every child has a fundamental right to play – a right that the United N

Women’s Apparel Donation Helps Refugees Adjust Through Living Transitions 

The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. ACANA serves African and Caribbean immigrants by providing access to social and legal services, community development programs, and health services.  The group also organizes African arts and culture events along with an array of many other s

Industry-leading Manufacturer lays the Groundwork for Innovative Housing Solutions 

From the time rebuilding efforts began in Houston following Hurricane Harvey,  this industry-leading manufacturer of innovative flooring products has been partnering with Good360 to help recovery efforts in Texas. Their products have been integrated in homes across the region and have given hope to countless families. The latest application of the

8 Things You Should Know About Good360’s Walmart Store Partnership Program

As America’s largest retailer and employer, Walmart believes in operating globally and giving back locally, creating impact in the communities where its customers and employees work and live. While Walmart offers community grants to local nonprofits, Good360 has kicked off  a new partnership with the retail giant to allow qualified organizations to

Children Receive the Opportunity to Learn Through Audio Books 

The Healing Arts Institute Inc, located in Tolland, CT provides educational programs, workshops, training programs, discussion groups, and other similar programs for health education. Within our institute are multiple projects that help commit multiple communities to different programs and better the individuals in proximity to the organization.

Clothing Donation Gives Women the Chance to Treat Themselves  

Third Dimension Ministries is a nonprofit, public benefit organization located in Inglewood, CA. Our goal over the last 15 years has been to meet the needs of others with care, dignity and compassion. We have been successful in reaching many of the communities that are not always accessible for care through our donations, programs and mentor ship

Mattress Donation Helps Hurricane Harvey Survivors Years After Devastation

When Hurricane Harvey hit, 80% of homes in Dickinson, TX were flooded. For many residents in Dickinson and Texas City, the devastation still lingers in tangible ways. Some survivors emptied out their checking and savings accounts to pay for home repairs. Others now have accounts in collections because of the loans they needed.

Women’s Clothing Donations Provide Support to Young Girls in Wisconsin

Hope House of South-Central Wisconsin, located in Baraboo, WI, is an organization whose mission is to prevent abuse and to provide support to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.  On Tuesday, December 12th Hope House staff facilitated a girls’ empowerment support group for middle school students who’ve been identified as survivors

Influential Women in the Nonprofit space

International Women's Day is March 8th and we want to highlight some key Women in the Nonprofit space within our community! International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Scroll through the nominees below, and learn a little bit more about their achievements, organizations a

Giving Back to Survivors in Nashville Through Beauty and Mattress Donations 

United Breast Cancer Foundation, located in Huntington Station, NY, is a national nonprofit that began as a small grassroots organization serving low-income, under- and non-insured women and men in New York State. We currently serve women, men and their families across the country offering breast health and wellness services focused on cancer preve

Donations Help Children Stay Active During Holiday Season  

Santa Claus, Inc. located in San Bernadino, CA has a Youth Enrichment Services (YES) yearly program that has provided new toys, quality new clothing, shoes and socks, new books, coats, quilts, school supplies, and personal care kits for over 100,000 underprivileged children each year!

Refugees Thrive Thanks to Clothing Donation after House Fires  

Heimatstern e.V. located in Munich, Germany is a charity organization that helps those in need despite race, religion, sexual orientation or income. We believe every human being is entitled to physical well-being, an entitlement which is impaired by hunger, insufficient health care or lack of proper housing.

CRP Spotlight: How Hands In Service Helps Those In Need with a Big Assist from Good360 and Walmart

Hands In Service’s mission is to foster alliances among charitable organizations for the purpose of centralizing supplies, talent and resources. That mission ultimately enables other nonprofits to make a greater impact on the communities that they’re serving. “Our focus is to be able to pull nonprofits together and function better as group,” said c

Toys Help Mend Families Struggling with Addictions

Green Oak Ranch, located in Vista, CA is a religious organization, striving to reflect love to all who come through our gates. We serve churches, community groups, businesses, families and individuals from throughout Southern California through our two complementary programs; the Green Oak Ranch Retreat and the Green Oak Ranch Residential Recovery

Members in the Community are Empowered Thanks to Winter Clothing

New Foundation Outreach Ministries, located in San Francisco, CA, was established to help bring the gospel to the community. Since 1984 our organization has helped many in the community find love and grow in their faith. Through our outreach tents, NFO Ministries provides relief to community residents each week by providing solutions for the needs

Church Gives Back to Local Families Through Clothing Donation

Chosen Generation Christian Church, located in Raleigh, NC, strives to meet the needs of the community through outreach and mentorship. We establish and maintain a strong local church which challenges, influences, and impacts others through education, helping believers to handle the gospel skillfully. 

Doing Good Is Not Just Good for Business, It’s Becoming Mission Critical

Every year, Laurence D. Fink, founder and chief executive of the investment firm BlackRock, and one of the most influential investors in the world, writes a letter to the CEOs of the world’s largest publicly traded companies. What he wrote in his 2018 missive marks what many see as a watershed moment for Wall Street and the corporate social respons

PRESS RELEASE: Ecolab Contributes Nearly $17 Million to Communities in 2018

Ecolab Inc. continued its long-standing commitment to supporting communities in 2018 through several initiatives, including corporate giving, grants to nonprofit organizations, in-kind product donations and employee volunteerism, with a total impact of nearly $17 million.

Spreading Christmas Joy in California Through Clothing Donation  

Caring By Nature Inc, located in Fontana, California is a nonprofit organization that focuses on supplementing and enhancing the quality of life for adults by embracing independence and freedom throughout life's transitions. Through our mission we can give back to those in the community with support, programs and resources. We also help the homeles

Breast Cancer Survivors Are Reminded of Their Beauty During Distribution Event

United Breast Cancer Foundation, headquartered in Huntington Station, NY, is a national nonprofit that began as a small grassroots organization serving low-income, under and non-insured women and men in New York State. We currently serve women, men and their families across the country offering breast health and wellness services focused on cancer

Walmart Donations Helps Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Rosharon, TX

Good360 and Walmart have long been partners in doing good.  Walmart has always embraced its corporate citizenship role, delivering on its responsibility to its employees and its customers to help neighborhoods in need and, Walmart has a very strong commitment to sustainability efforts. Building supplies from Walmart have been especially helpful in

Walmart Donation Program: Good360 Partners with Walmart to Boost Local Impact

Walmart is not only the largest employer and the biggest retailer in America, it’s also one of the most powerful forces in sustainability. Given its sheer size, the company can make an enormous impact each time it improves the efficiency of its supply chain, sells more environmentally-friendly products in its stores, or gets closer to its goal of e

Giving Back Holiday Cheer to Families in New Jersey

A Need We Feed, located in Ocean County, NJ, increased our local community support once becoming a nonprofit organization in 2018. This means we need more volunteers and more community support in return.

Children on Reservation Experience Christmas Eve with New Toys  

Unbroken Circle Project, located in Pembroke, NC, works with Native American youth by helping them achieve their educational goals. These youth face any barriers such as getting basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter. Many do not realize the hardships these children and families experience on a daily basis.

Bay Education Foundation Saves Christmas for Hurricane Survivors

Hurricane Michael, a historic Category 4 storm, struck the Florida Panhandle in October 2017, unleashing heavy rain, high winds, and a devastating storm surge. The 155 mph winds that tore through Florida and parts of Southwest Georgia ripped homes and businesses apart and left over 1 million people without power.

Good360 Makes Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Promote More Thoughtful Disaster Giving

After Hurricanes Maria and Irma devastated Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other parts of the Caribbean in 2017, local leaders reached out to one of the most connected people on the planet for help. That person was Bill Clinton.

Mattress Donation Helps Disabled Teen Get A Good Night’s Rest  

The Luke Commission has come into its own in Swaziland, South Africa, recognized as a leading mobile medical team for the government and its communities. Swazis who live in remote areas are the poor, the elderly, the children, and the ill. Often those who are sickest return to their rural homesteads to seek final care from relatives.

Save The Children Saves The Holidays with Toy Donations

The holiday season often brings out the best in all of us. Families escape the cold weather in warm living rooms, surrounded by those they care about most. It is often a time for reflection – we sit, surrounded by loved ones, thinking back over our triumphs and struggles of the past year while looking towards a brighter future. But sometimes, the s

Good360 On the Ground: Helping Nonprofits and Corporations Develop Effective Disaster Response Strategies

Good360 is taking active measures to ensure our nonprofit and corporate partners are ready for when a disaster strikes. Most recently, Good360 launched a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action called “Optimizing Corporate Disaster Giving and Engagement.”

Why Your Nonprofit Needs Great Storytelling and How to Do It Right

We’ve been telling stories since we were hunting mastodons and saber-tooth tigers. Ancient cave drawings depict our ancestral battles for survival — and our tendency to make sense of the world through stories. the world through stories. From our earliest beginnings, humans have been hardwired to respond to information conveyed in narrative form.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is pleased to announce it has launched a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action called “Optimizing Corporate Disaster Giving and Engagement”. CGI, an initiative of the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement in

Clothing Donation Helps Veterans During Winter Season 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. Our organization was founded based on the many wounded or sick veterans that arrived home and were not offered medical care.

Desk Donation Helps Mend Family in North Carolina  

Bethel Worship Center Inc., located in Charlotte, North Carolina was founded in 2003 by Pastor Christopher Cookhorne. Since then, Bethel has been instrumental in serving the homeless and indigent from the streets of Charlotte to the multiplied thousands around the world. Pastor Cookhorne serves as the senior pastor and travels both nationally and i

How We Responded to a Year of Massive Disasters

By the standard set in 2017, when a spectacular trio of Category 5 storms made it the most expensive year for disasters in U.S. history, 2018 seems uneventful. But that quick assessment glosses over clear danger signs that climate change is creating ever-more destructive weather events and the fact that disasters led to $155 billion in damages worl

Thoughtfully Steps In To Provide Hope and Joy Around the Holidays to Disaster Survivors

2018 brought a multitude of large scale and devastating disasters. Hurricanes Florence and Michael brought unprecedented damage to the Carolinas and the Florida panhandle leaving thousands of people displaced from their homes. Additionally, California saw their most deadly and destructive wildfire season to date with a total of 8,527 fires burning

Key Good360 Partnerships Converge to Send 15,000 Toys to Puerto Rico

Creating collaborative partnerships has always been at the core of what we do at Good360. In fact, our unique model of connecting for-profit donors with vetted and qualified nonprofit organizations hinges on our ability to collaborate across the private and public sectors. By bringing together corporate donors who want a streamlined process for pro

Bedding Donation Supports Families in Regions Affected by California Fires

The impact of a disaster can exacerbate existing societal problems to an unmanageable level. Those who are already homeless, or otherwise in need, often face even more challenges immediately following a disaster, coupled with a drastic increase in the competition for resources and shelter. 

Helping Children Celebrate During the Holiday Season with Toy Donation

Elf Patrol, Inc in Newport News, VA helps provide Christmas to children in hospice care, shelters, or who would otherwise not receive a visit from Santa. Our motto is “Sharing hope, one smile at a time!”. We believe that since these children have a very harsh reality day to day, a few moments of joy is a true blessing. 

Hair Care Donations Help Women Start Over After Incarceration 

Friends of Guest House located in Alexandria, VA helps women successfully reenter the community after incarceration. Since our founding in 1974, Guest House has helped more than 3,000 women break the vicious cycle of incarceration, reunite with their families, and reintegrate into their communities. 

Year in Review: All the Good We Did in 2018

While each year brings new challenges and new opportunities, Good360’s mission remains steadfast: We’re dedicated to transforming lives by providing hope, dignity, and a sense of renewed possibility to people affected by disasters or other challenging life circumstances. During our very busy 2018, we made good on that bedrock mission in numerous, i

Preparing Future Employees Through Clothing Donation

Madeit! Foundation is a nonprofit agency providing professional development to individuals looking to improve their financial and wellness goals in the Greater Baltimore area. The program has partnerships with local libraries, unemployment centers, professional associations, colleges, businesses, and the juvenile court system

Lakeville Children Experience A Day in The Park with Toy Donation 

Hosanna Lutheran Church of Lakeville located in Minneapolis, is a South Metro Church looking to help people grow in their religious relationships. We believe that growing in faith is a lifelong journey, and wherever people are on that journey, they are welcome here. 

PRESS RELEASE: UPS, Safe America and Good360 To Deliver $400,000 in Donated Toys for Puerto Rico Children

The Safe America Foundation is partnering with The UPS Foundation and Good360  to provide 15,000 toys for children in Puerto Rico during  ‘3 Kings Day’  (also known as Epiphany) on Sunday, January 6.  Three Kings Day is one of the most important holidays in Puerto Rico. Traditionally, the island, and most of the Latin world, mark the eve of January

Giving Survivors Shelter and Comfort with Bed Bath & Beyond Donation 

MercyHouse Organization, is a nonprofit organization located in The Woodlands, TX shelters survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse together with their pets. We provide emotional support, counseling, legal aid, food and shelter along with a holistic health and wellness program aimed towards healing and recovery. Recipients are given

Providing Security and Stability Through Paper Product Donation 

Balance, Inc., founded in 1991 in Grafton, WI, originally served two individuals with developmental disabilities who were at risk of being institutionalized. Now more than 90 individuals and their families are being served in Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties.

Washington Nationals Team Gives Back to Local Community with Clothing Donation

KEYS for the Homeless is a foundation that provides needed goods at no cost to those living in poverty in the Greater Washington, DC metro area. We gather no-longer-needed goods and supplies from hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Through the generosity of contributors, the dedicated work of our volunteers and our partnerships, we continue t

Volunteer Group Provides New Beginnings for Refugee Members in Wisconsin

Open Doors for Refugees, located in Madison, WI, is a volunteer group formed to help refugees make a home in the Madison area. As a non-faith-based group comprised of individuals from various faiths we help everyone in need. We collect donations of furniture and household items and use them to set up apartments for incoming refugees. 

How to Promote Local Store Partnerships to Get the Most for Your Nonprofit

At Good360, we practice our own version of retail politics every week by going out into our neighborhoods and visiting stores participating in our Retail Donation Partnership (RDP) Program. While we’re not trying to get votes or pushing a particular agenda, we have the same goals: building relationships and creating trust.

After Devastation Comes Relief Thanks to Bedding Donation

Unity in Disasters Inc., located in Norcross, GA, is an organization that partners with organizations and agencies to address unmet needs after a disaster. Our mission is to expedite response and recovery time for services and supplies after a disaster for affected communities.

Donations Facilitated by Optoro Gives Families Peace of Mind

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County is a private, nonprofit maternal and child health organization dedicated to reducing Hillsborough County’s infant mortality rate and improving the health and well-being of pregnant women as well as children and families within the county.  

Providing Items for Families in Need Throughout New York

Faith Outreach Ministries INC., located in Port Washington, NY, is a nonprofit organization that provides personal items for children and adults living in homeless or low-income situations.

Bed Bath & Beyond Gives New Mothers A Fresh Start 

Pregnancy Resource Center of Pine City located in Pine City, MN help moms & dads at all stages of pregnancy and equips them to make healthy choices about their relationships, health and pregnancy through our network of care.

VIDEO: Good360 and Dow Partner to Bring Hope and Housing for Hurricane Harvey Survivors

After Hurricane Harvey walloped much of Texas, home to some 12,000 of its employees and contractors, Dow’s response was swift and impactful. The company purchased 135 trailers for displaced employees to live in while their homes were being rebuilt. It also committed more than $2 million to support immediate relief, long-term recovery and other rebu

PRESS RELEASE: Dow and Good360 Donate and Distribute 57 Trailers to Families in Need

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Good360, a global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, have joined together to donate and distribute 57 trailers to families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and volunteers assisting in recovery.

Youth Programs Give Children Hope Through Art

Youth Development and Capacity Building Inc, located in Atlanta, GA, serves the disadvantaged youth and communities through education and development. We host numerous youth educational initiatives throughout the year to develop positive minds and a clear future for our youth and community.

Beauty Donation Gives Single Mothers Strength During Tough Times  

Single Parent Squad (SPS) is an organization in Brooklyn, NY on a mission to ease the financial burden on low-income single parents, especially single and challenged moms. We help them with both big and small challenges in their lives to make sure they keep more money in their wallets and food in their pantries.

Joy to the World: How Our Toy Donations Lift Up Families

The importance of giving children the opportunity to play with toys cannot be overstated. In fact, the role of play in contributing to a child’s development and well-being is so critical that the United Nations has recognized it as the right of every child on the planet. 

Spreading Recovery and Love Through Donations 

REST Inc (Recover Empower Serve Triumph Inc) is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, GA serving Metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas. We provide daily necessities such as food, clothes, and medical/transportation resources among other things.

VIDEO: Tempur-Pedic Mattresses Help Cancer Survivors in Maryland

Last month, The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) partnered with Good360 to provide Tempur-Pedic® mattresses at no cost to breast cancer patients and survivors in the Baltimore, MD area.

Bed Bath & Beyond Donation Brings Families Closer After Heartache

United Way of the Plains, Inc. located in Wichita, Kansas, gathers resources to meet community needs to help women and children reach their fullest potential. One of the programs that we host, with over 300 recipients, is based in the domestic violence shelter in the community.

Transforming Lives for Mothers and Daughters in Texas  

The Goodness project, founded in 1999 and located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private, non-government support group that delivers food, medicine, clothing, toys, school supplies and other necessities to individuals, children and families in the area. Some of the donations distributed from our organization are sent in bulk to other relief organizatio

Contest Runner-Up: Breast Cancer Survivors Are Given the Gift of Beauty Through Donations

The Breast Cancer Charities of America, a national non-profit, strives to be the new voice of breast cancer throughout the nation. As a non-profit, our central focus is on educating, empowering and encouraging all men and women to become proactive in preventing breast cancer and, if diagnosed, surviving breast cancer. We intend to educate everyone

Contest Runner-Up: Clothing Donation Brings Opportunities and Hope to New Jersey Women 

NJDC (New Jersey Development Coalition) Cares, located in Somerset, New Jersey strives to help restore and develop the lives of individuals, youth, and families by providing housing, hosting various programs, and through our philanthropic endeavors.

Contest Runner-Up: Mattress Donation Helps Families Heal in Times of Need

Rugged Cross Ranch Ministries, dba 5Rock Ranch, strives to restore faith, hope & love to the fatherless & floundering. Our goal is that those individuals are restored to Him, renewed in Him, and established for Him. This is done through the Word of God!

Contest Runner-Up: United Breast Cancer Foundation Helps Families Struggling with Cancer Find Joy

United Breast Cancer Foundation is a national nonprofit that began as a small grassroots organization serving low-income, under and non-insured women and men in New York State. UBCF is headquartered in Huntington Station, NY, and along with a regional office in Annapolis, MD, we currently serve women, men and their families across the country.

Contest Winner: Providing Warmth to Families in Need Throughout California

Thank you to Eddie Bauer for the donation of warm winter coats that were given to the recipients in our agency. This donation was given to families, children and adults to help them keep warm during the winter. While suffering from homelessness and other housing issues, clothing should be the last thing to stress about for these families. 

VIDEO: Handing Out Hope to Refugees Settling Into a New Home

Earlier this autumn, in partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. and several nonprofit organizations, Good360 participated in a major donation event to benefit more than 100 refugee families in the Las Vegas area.

Teaching Children The importance of Reading Through Plush Toys  

Gail’s House Incorporated located in Palm Bay, FL promotes community strength and self-sufficiency by improving the quality of life for at-risk children and their families. Our mission is to engage, encourage, and inspire marginalized children via literacy, STEM, and healthy living habits. 

Tempur-Pedic Mattresses Gives Hurricane Maria Survivors Better Sleep

Enlace de Families de Holyoke is a grassroots nonprofit organization located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. They help families and individuals in need as they begin to rebuild their lives.  After the devastation of past storms, looking for a new place to live was a high priority for our residents.

Changing Lives and Oakland Communities Through Household Items  

The Create A Way Foundation is a charitable organization located in Oakland, CA. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Oakland residents. In partnership with civic and block associations, we seek to provide information on goods and services to local residents, who may not be aware of these available resources.

Giving Back Value and Confidence to Children in Indianapolis

Heroes Camp located in Mishawaka, IN, is a camp for children and volunteers in the area. This camp includes sports and fitness activities, barbershops, bible study and a dining cafeteria to serve hot meals for breakfast and lunch.

A Plan for 2019: How Companies Can Be More Thoughtful Givers

The holiday season is upon us. In the world of nonprofits, it’s known as the giving season because so many donors wait until the end of the year to make donations for their favorite charities. At Good360, we think the end of the year is an excellent opportunity to give more consideration to giving thoughtfully, especially at the corporate level.

Working with Families in Need One Diaper at a Time

The House of Refuge, Refuge Outreach Ministry located in Darlington, SC helps struggling, homeless or battered mothers within the community. Our main mission is to help women provide a better future for themselves and their children through donation programs and advice.

Bringing Communities Together With Athletic Donations 

A Servant's Heart Community Development International is an organization in Los Angeles, CA that provides programs, services, and resources to the low-income population of the Inland Empire. We have a Household Sustainability Program and a Homeless Assistance Program to help children and adults in need of clothing and shelter.

Helping Families with Household Donation After Hurricane Florence 

Pick 42 Foundation, Inc., located in Marion County, SC, participated in a drive last month to support survivors of Hurricane Florence. Our primary mission is to help children in our communities overcome adversity.

Town in Need Received Life Changing Donation from Casper Sleep

Hands in Service was founded in 2008 and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization in March 2010. We operate out of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, but work throughout the nation with anyone in need.

Creating a New Beginning for Texas Families in Need

New Favour New Visons, Inc. located in Desoto, TX helps provide relief to the homeless and to those who are at-risk for homelessness. We provide assistance to help "Build and Empower Lives" for disadvantaged low-income women, children and families who are in need throughout our communities.

Household Goods Donations Help Make This House a Home 

Bingham Crisis Center located in Blackfoot, ID works within the community to help eliminate domestic and sexual violence. We promote healthy non-violent relationships by providing emergency services, shelters, individual and group treatment, education, and support services to survivors and their families.

CRP Spotlight: How Operation Food Search Heals the Hurt of Hunger

In 2017, more than 40 million Americans lived in households that struggled with food insecurity, according to annual data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That equates to about 1 in 8 people in America. Among the hungry are more than 12 million children.

Improving the lives of Women and Girls Through Amway Donations

Soroptimist, a service organization in Oakland, California, improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. 

Healing Hearts and Families with School Supplies

Our Place Healing Hearts Foundation, located in Los Angeles, CA serves the larger areas of Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange County. They are geared towards providing an empowering environment for battered women and children in the community. 

Shoe Donation Provides Underprivileged Youth Hope in New York

Children of Parents with AIDS, Inc. (COPWA)/Guiding Light located in Harlem, NY promotes preventive services for "at-risk" youth & families living throughout the area. Our main mission is to help parents and prospective parents of children living with HIV/AIDS gain emotional and spiritual comfort in knowing that their children will be provided for

Good360 Partners with Center for Disaster Philanthropy to Strengthen Disaster Logistics

At Good360, we have made a clarion call for a paradigm shift in disaster giving — one that emphasizes a more thoughtful approach to disaster response as well as more effective philanthropy to better support the long-term recovery of affected communities. To be sure, we are not alone in this ambitious effort. Chief among our allies is the Center for

VIDEO: Good360 and Crate and Barrel Work Together To Rebuild Communities in Need

Together with Crate and Barrel, we want to give back comfort and pride to those that have lost their homes due to natural disasters.

PRESS RELEASE: Slowtide Donates Blankets and Towels to Disaster Relief

This holiday, Slowtide is launching a partnership with Good360 by donating towels and blankets that will be distributed to Robeson County Disaster Committee in Lumberton, North Carolina to support disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Florence and the additional flooding caused by Hurricane Michael.

Expanding Our Reach of Goodness Through Kitting Events for Disaster Survivors

Preparation and proactive planning in advance of disasters is a crucial part of the disaster recovery process. That’s why Good360 invests time taking action before the storm as well as afterwards. Our focus on preparation is partially reflected through our kitting events. Each year, Good360 offers a number of opportunities for business and nonprofi

Offering Women Relief and Happiness Through Francesca’s Donation

Women That Care, Inc. is an organization serving as a resource provider to homeless families or individuals in need. WTC was founded in 2011 with a goal of bringing women together to offer relief through daily needed items such as toiletry bags, gently used clothing, blankets, coats, school supplies and food items.

Nourishing Pennsylvania Students Through Backpack Donations  

Twin Valley Elementary Center, located in northwestern Chester County, Pennsylvania, offers a PTO organization working with the school to provide whatever we can to students lacking in resources or food in our school district. Approximately 30% of our students are on free or reduced lunch plans, and lack the proper nutrition they need to get throug

PRESS RELEASE: IHG and IHG Owners Association Announce Renovation Donation Initiative

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) and the IHG Owners Association have launched the Renovation Donation Initiative, an industry-leading reuse program that is part of a shared commitment to operating responsibly. IHG-branded hotels undergoing renovation or property improvements in the U.S. and Canada will be able to donate furniture, fixtures and

How Nonprofits Can Create a Successful In-Kind Giving Strategy

In-kind donations can give you access to products that would cost a lot more if you bought them at retail prices. For example, at Good360, we are able to turn every dollar that’s donated into at least $10 in product by leveraging our strong network of corporate partnerships. Think about how product donations can help defray your operating expenses

PRESS RELEASE: NewAir Appliances Partners with Good360 for Hurricane Relief

NewAir is partnering with Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, to help provide some of the products needed over the long rebuilding period in the Southern states battered by hurricanes so far this year. Good360 will be working with nonprofits involved in recovery efforts over the coming months and years to deter

Eight Days of Hope Gives Back to Texas Residents with Mattress Donation

Good360 is quick to remind our partners that disaster recovery is a long-term process. While many people think it may take weeks or perhaps months, getting survivors back to where they were before the disaster often takes years. Two of the main contributing factors to the lengthy recovery time are the availability of supplies and the availability o

PRESS RELEASE: Armstrong Flooring Pledges to Donate 400,000 Square Feet of Flooring for Disaster Recovery Efforts

Armstrong Flooring has pledged to donate 400,000 square feet of flooring to support rebuilding efforts that are taking place in the U.S. for Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and other natural disasters.

Levi Strauss & Co. Product Donation Helps Refugees Find Peace in Europe 

Heimatstern e.V., located in Munich, Germany, is an organization that helps people in need, regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation or income. We believe that every human being is entitled to physical well-being, an entitlement which can be at times impaired by hunger, insufficient health care or lack of proper housing.

PRESS RELEASE: United Breast Cancer Foundation Maryland Tempur-Pedic® Mattress Donation Event

The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is pleased to partner with Good360 to provide Tempur-Pedic® mattresses at no cost to breast cancer patients and survivors. The trusted Tempur-Pedic® Mattress brand offers the comfort and support necessary to promote a good night’s sleep, something that is vitally important to the healing process and improv

Alberta Residents Receive Incredible Clothing Donation

Metis Child and Family Services is an agency in Edmonton, Alberta that strives to improve the quality and effectiveness of social services to aboriginal children and families in need. We develop and provide programs which will preserve and strengthen families living in these locations.

CRP Spotlight: How United Breast Cancer Foundation Spreads Hope and Help

A Good360 partner since 2012, the United Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer. UBCF strives to alleviate the stress and strain that cancer can cause to patients and families, providing screenings, treatment, after-care, education, and other patient and family assistance.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360, DollarDays Grow National Partnership

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, and DollarDays today announced a new partnership that will increase the support of disaster-relief efforts, upholding Good360’s mission to get the right goods to the right people at the right time during all phases of disaster recovery.

Hurricane Florence Survivors Put Back the Pieces with the Help of Crisis Response International 

Crisis Response International, or CRI, is a nonprofit organization located in Wilmington, NC. We train and deploy volunteers from communities, churches and other independent organizations for the purpose of responding to disasters and compassion initiatives around the world. 

VIDEO: ASTRA and Good360 Launch Toys for Joy Program For This Upcoming Holiday Season

The Toys for Joy program will give toy manufacturers, who are ASTRA members, an easy way to donate toys and ensure that their donations reach fully vetted nonprofit organizations around the country to have maximum impact.

Donated Laptops Provide Help To Medically Fragile Children

Exceptional Care for Children, in Newark, DE was founded in 1998 by Jeannine S. Winsness, RN, MSN, CRNP. Her vision began as a hope for medically fragile children to have an improved model of care providing them a safe environment to heal.

Aerie Donation Helps Organize Pennsylvania Firefighters’ Headquarters

Haycock Fire Company is a community emergency service that handles medical emergencies, fire protection services and marine rescues.

This Hurricane Season Comes with a New Problem: Donor Fatigue

The complacency around Florence seems to have extended into the philanthropic realm as well.   Anecdotal evidence from our partnerships team at Good360 and corporate giving levels after Hurricanes Florence and Michael suggest that donor fatigue has set in after last year’s calamitous string of Category 4 storms.

California Women Find Beauty and Peace after Hardships

Prison to Peace Outreach, located in San Bernardino, CA, is a nonprofit organization that provides support and encouragement to women facing hardships in the California community.

Virginia Women Find Inner Peace through Clothing and Baking Programs

Together We Bake, located in Alexandria, VA, is an empowerment-based workforce training program for women in need of a second chance. Our program is centered around a small baking business through which women actively learn and participate in food production, food safety education, and business administration.

School Supplies Donation Is a Huge Hit for Students in Miami 

Young Dreams Community Outreach was established in December 2009. The nonprofit organization focuses on children in our communities and their futures. We provide children with educational supplies, books, hands-on activities and positive interactions that will impact their lives.

PRESS RELEASE: The UPS Foundation Expands Its Disaster Relief Network For Hurricane Michael And Indonesia Earthquake Committing $1.5 Million

The UPS Foundation today announced a $1.5 million commitment to support relief and recovery efforts for the earthquake/tsunami in Indonesia and Hurricane Michael in Florida. Through a combination of cash grants, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise, The UPS Foundation, in collaboration with its disaster relief partners, will p

How Didomi Seven Plus Serves the Needy in Central Ohio as a Family-Run Nonprofit

Like most of our other CRPs around the country, Didomi 7+ operates a warehouse that allows other nonprofits to get critically needed supplies at drastically reduced costs compared to what they would spend at retail. That’s because the CRPs benefit from our network of corporate partners such as Walmart, The Home Depot, CVS Health, and many others th

Luggage Donation Provides Efficient Travel for Missionaries Around the World 

Widow's Jar Ministries is a charity that was founded by Sandy Van Vlymen and Shelia Puckett in 2004 to provide needed supplies to missionaries around the world. We support people to participate in this ministry through the donation of funds, goods and services.

PRESS RELEASE: Good360 Receives $100,000 Donation from American Eagle Outfitters for Hurricane Florence Recovery Work

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is pleased to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $100,000 from partner American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) to help with long-term support and recovery in communities impacted by Hurricane Florence. 

Donated Cleaning Supplies Helps Rebuild Hawaii after Hurricane Lane 

Since our location makes it difficult to receive goods, we experienced a huge issue this past August when Hurricane Lane made landfall on the island for three days accumulating a record of 31.8 inches of rain. After the hurricane passed through the island, volunteers assisted residents with cleaning flood damage and the removal of mold from their h

Community Event Empowers Children Through Pajamas Donations 

A Fostered Child Organization is a public charity birthed out of patience, love, and perseverance. We provide pajamas, undergarments, accessories, haircare, and hygiene products to abused, fostered, neglected, and homeless children at no cost.

Good360 and Partners Create Coalition to Promote More Thoughtful Disaster Response

In a move toward that ambitious goal, Good360, Global Citizen, and All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response have launched an initiative called Resilient Response, aiming to spotlight the critical need to adjust disaster giving behaviors among corporations to better support response and long-term recovery.

PRESS RELEASE: GAF’s Response to Hurricane Florence to Address the Long Road to Recovery

GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, has made a commitment of $1 million in total assistance in support of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. GAF’s support is being delivered in the form of direct relief, financial contributions and in-kind donations of roofing materials.

Event Donation Helps Families Honor Officers killed in Line of Duty

In July 1995 the Massachusetts Chapter of C.O.P.S. was chartered and immediately began assisting the surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty. This has been one of the healthiest chapters in the area since its formation, helping families cope after such loss. 

Clothing Donation Brings Relief and Self-Esteem to Bakersfield 

Kern Bridges Youth Home, located in Bakersfield, CA, is a center for children who are struggling from abandonment or abuse. They are either homeless or have absentee parents leaving them feeling rejected.

Seniors Find Their Inner Beauty Through Clothing Donations

Topeka LULAC Senior Center, located in Kansas, promotes the socialization, independence and mobility of seniors and those with physical limitations in the Topeka metropolitan area.

A Year Later: How We’re Rebuilding Communities After the Historic Hurricanes of 2017

2017 will be remembered as the Year of the Hurricanes. During one of the most destructive hurricane seasons in American history, a series of Category 4 storms ripped their way across the southeastern U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Texas Organization Helps Survivors after Hurricane Harvey

National nonprofit groups and early response agencies often get media coverage following a disaster as they head into the impacted area and set to work on life-saving and life-preserving activities.

PRESS RELEASE: Citizen Watch Continues Get a Light, Give a Light Program with Non-Profit Partner Good360

Citizen Watch is pleased to share news of it latest collaboration with New York-based photographer, Hannah Sider, to develop visual assets showcasing the brand’s ongoing disaster relief efforts through non-profit  organization, Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving.

Good360 and the Rebuild Texas Fund Push Texas Recovery Forward

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, Good360 responded with needed goods within 72 hours of the storm and we have been engaged in the region ever since.  We are a long-term resource providing needed goods to those impacted by Harvey and have partnered with more than 50 local and regional nonprofits in order to distribute those goods

Eddie Bauer Brings Warmth to South Dakota Winters

Native American Heritage Association (NAHA) is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to helping Native American families in need who are living on Reservations in South Dakota and Wyoming.

PRESS RELEASE: Tempur Sealy Commits Additional $1 Million in Mattress Donations to Assist Victims of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas

Tempur Sealy International, Inc., announced today an additional commitment of at least $1 million in mattress donations to support recovery efforts in the Carolinas following Hurricane Florence. This is in addition to more than $4 million in donations already made to support victims of hurricanes and wildfires since 2017.

Acuity Lights Gave This Family Hope After Hurricane Harvey

When Harvey’s waters rose, the lights went out. And long after the waters receded, many survivors remained in the dark. Flood waters leave homeowners with many issues, most of which are still with the owner long after the media attention fades.

PRESS RELEASE: GLOBAL CITIZEN, GOOD360, AND ALL HANDS AND HEARTS – SMART RESPONSE LAUNCH RESILIENT RESPONSE INITIATIVE

                         Coalition dedicated to building stronger communities through a necessary shift in disaster-giving NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 – Today, Global Citizen, Good360, and All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response announced Resilient Response, a coalition of nonprofits and corporations...

Fast Company – What does a more thoughtful disaster response look like?

On September 14, Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas. Days after, flood waters continue to rise. Thousands of homes–over 4,300 in Bern, North Carolina alone–have sustained damage, and the full effects of the hurricane are not yet known. But the pattern of response to Florence will be more predictable. Already, corporate...

Be Media Savvy: 5 Tips to Avoid Press Interview Pitfalls

We’ve all heard variations of the quote that “all publicity is good publicity”, but the truth is that’s not always the case.  A negative media story can have serious repercussions – employees and volunteers may be alienated, partners may question or doubt your capabilities, and donors may even cut funding ties.

CNBC – Interview with Brian Sullivan on the Resilient Response Initiative

Co-Founder of All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response Petra Nemcova and our CEO, Howard Sherman discussed Resilient Response through smart giving with Brian Sullivan on CNBC on September 20th, 2018 . We are asking corporations to think in terms of long-term needs and to join our pledge to rebuild disaster resilient communities.

Sports Donation Helps Underprivileged Athletes in Washington County 

WCJFL-Boonsboro Titans is one of the many teams that make up the Washington County Junior Football League (WCJFL). The goal or mission of the WCJFL is to provide a safe, fun learning environment for the youth of our community. 

Broadening Horizons of Young Adults Through Tech Donation

H.O.P.E. Word Church of Christ, located in Cincinnati, OH, helps broken, lost, sick or poor individuals develop the tools and skills they need to become self-sufficient.

Brooklinen Donation Serves 250+ Families in California

Serve the People is a ministry located in Santa Ana, CA that works to feed the hungry and homeless in the community. In early 2008, we arranged to pack grocery bags of food at an off-site warehouse and transported the ready bags of food to our parking lot in Santa Ana.

Puerto Rico Will Take Years to Recover — And We’ll Be There

This August, nearly a year after Hurricane Maria became the worst storm to ever hit Puerto Rico, the death toll was officially raised to 2,975 from just 64. With the help of these corporations and our nonprofit partners working on and off the island, see how Good360 plans to be involved in Puerto Rico’s long-term recovery for many years.

Women Overcoming Difficult Times with Power Conference

On April 21, 2017, Trinity Chapel C.O.G.I.C., "Love In Action Community Outreach Department" passed out hair care products to women in our local community who are going through personal struggles involving loss, divorce, single parenting, unemployment, and loss of self-esteem and self-worth.

Helping Families in Need throughout the Appalachian Community

Appalachian Outreach is a year-round poverty relief ministry located in Appalachia that focuses on serving families in need around the surrounding counties. Serving in the area for 30 years helping those living in East Tennessee with word and deed, we are humbled and amazed at the ministry God has provided here in East Tennessee.

Bringing Smiles to Children in Need One Toy At a Time

Royal Family Kids, located in Georgia, provides positive memories and hope to abused and neglected children age six to twelve through the safe environment of a week of camp and a year-round mentoring program.

PRESS RELEASE: 60% of Unsolicited Goods Donated During Disasters Go To Waste

Good360 Helps Corporations Prepare to Give Thoughtfully During All Phases of a Disaster Alexandria, VA (Thursday, September 6, 2018) –  September is National Preparedness Month and Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, offers some key tips for corporations who are thinking about giving either product or...

International Day of Charity: How Good360 Contributes to the Greater Good

On Dec. 17, 2012, the United Nations declared that International Day of Charity would be commemorated worldwide every September 5th. The day is meant to recognize and celebrate the countless organizations, companies, communities, and individuals who are working to improve the lives of disadvantaged people around the globe. The UN’s...

Tempur+Sealy Event Provides Breast Cancer Survivors With a Day of Joy

Everyone understands that being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a scary, painful, expensive and traumatic experience; however, only those who have actually suffered through it truly know how difficult it is.

Church Donations Give Joy To Those in Need

Tabernacle of God Ministries, located in South Carolina, is an organization through the church that serves the community and those in need. We provide help to anyone struggling to receive personal items and necessary products.

Donations Give Back to Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Texas

While the statistics for Hurricane Harvey paint a picture of widespread devastation, the impact felt in Dickinson, TX was exceptional in comparison to other affected areas. 90% of the small town just southeast of Houston was inundated. 7,000 homes flooded, leaving at least half of the 20,000 residents without safe shelter following the storm.

Wall of Denim: Turning Blue Jeans into Insulation

PRESS RELEASE: Australian-Based Brand James&Co Collaborates with Good360 to Donate Vegan Leather Jackets to Those in Need

James and Co is teaming up with Good360 to not only give back, but to reduce the amount of unnecessary waste. (PRWEB) AUGUST 29, 2018 Australian business executive Anne Hurley founded James&Co in 2011, inspired by the all too brief life of her son James. James was a unique individual who...

Providing Comfort for Struggling Families with Warm Cups of Coffee

Our organization provides lodging, meals, and encouragement for families that are seriously ill or injured, receiving treatment at UVA Children's Hospital. We care for 19 families a night, and we host hundreds of families each year. 

PRESS RELEASE: Sleep Number Commits to Improving 1 Million Children’s Lives by 2025

Sleep Number Corporation (SNBR) announces a social impact commitment: To improve the overall well-being of one million youth through better sleep by 2025.

Community works with Good360 to help Survivors in Beaumont, TX

It is difficult to neatly categorize all the ways in which a hurricane can cause destruction. Even in events like Hurricane Harvey, defined for some by the 27 trillion gallons of rain that flooded homes across the coastal communities of Texas, flood water was just a portion of the damage....

Good360 Works with Key Partner To Help Families in Need

In the event of a disaster Good360 relies on partners who understand the importance of thoughtful giving and providing the right product at the right time. StoreBound has been a partner that has consistently exemplified this characteristic.

Good360 Partners with Keys Strong and Rooms To Go to Bring Hope and Furniture to Families Displaced by Hurricane Irma

Nearly a year after Hurricane Irma first made landfall in the lower Florida Keys on September 10, 2017, leaving a trail of catastrophic damage in its wake, thousands of residents are still struggling to piece together their lives.

Clothing Donation in Puerto Rico Helps Children in Need

San Jorge Children’s Foundation, located in Puerto Rico, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of children within the country.

PRESS RELEASE: National Nonprofit Good360 Receives $250,000 Grant from Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) to support long-term recovery work after Hurricane Harvey’s impact nearly one year ago.

Sleep Number Gives Back to Harvey Survivor After Devastation to Family Home

It has been almost a year since Hurricane Harvey drenched southeast Texas with over 20 trillion gallons of rain. While many communities and media outlets are preparing to commemorate the storm with events in late August, many individuals are still dealing with the immediate impact of the storm on their home.

Creative use of Ann Taylor Donation Empowers Tech Skill Development

NicNac Charities, located in Pennsylvania, aspires to significantly eliminate the amassed technical illiteracy rate here within the Lehigh Valley by creating many new learning opportunities.

When It’s Smart for Nonprofits to Turn Down Donations

Earlier this summer, RAICES, the Texas-based nonprofit that has worked to reunite immigrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, learned that it would be getting a $250,000 donation from a Silicon Valley tech company. Even for an organization as large and active as RAICES, which has raised tens of millions of...

Helping Communities in Florida with Furniture Donation After Irma

Hurricane Irma was a devastating category 4 hurricane that took the lives of 134 people and inflicted $65 billion worth of damage. Good360 has been responding to this disaster since the storm first hit in September 2017. Nearly a year later there are still countless families who are in desperate need of basic items such as bedding and furniture.

PRESS RELEASE: Tomorrow Sleep Donates Over A Thousand Mattresses to Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

Tomorrow Sleep and Good360 have teamed up to provide mattresses to families impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. To date, Tomorrow Sleep has donated over 1450 mattresses to families in need.

Using Art to Help Heal Survivors in Ohio

The K.A.S.SI.E Project, located in Oklahoma, is dedicated to serving all survivors of sexual and domestic abuse/violence, striving to help them create a better future. 

Joy and Hope for Abandoned and Abused Youth

Kern Bridges Youth Homes, located in Bakersfield, CA is a center for children who are struggling due to abandonment or abuse. 

Good360 Partners with ASTRA to Bring “Toys for Joy” for 2018 Holiday Season

This year, the American toy industry watched with a mixture of fear and fascination as Toys ‘R’ Us went out of business, closing all of its stores nationwide.

Mattress Donation Helps Survivors After 2017 Hurricane Season Disasters

Hurricanes Irma and Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico within three weeks of each other. What Irma did not destroy in Puerto Rico, Maria did. The twin storms caused widespread flooding along the coast and significant wind damage everywhere.

Two Houston Families Receive Furniture Donations After Hurricane Devastation

Hurricane Harvey descended upon southeast Texas in August of 2017. After four days and three separate landfalls, the Category 4 hurricane caused $125 billion in damage to the second most populous state in the country.

How to Produce a Nonprofit Annual Report that People Will Actually Read

Remember those 45-page annual reports with pages and pages of text, financial tables, and donor lists? Right, nobody reads those things anymore. Plenty of nonprofits still produce those kinds of ponderous, year-in-review documents, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting read very much. To make an annual report that people actually...

Father’s Day Done Right at Children’s Wish Foundation 

Children’s Wish Foundation International, Inc. is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Atlanta, GA that fulfills wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Soccer Balls Bring Christmas Joy to Kids in Need 

Tipp City Needy Basket of Southern Miami County, is a food pantry for the needy in Tipp City, Bethel and Monroe Townships. We offer two programs throughout the year to families needing emergency assistance due to layoffs, illness, disability or insufficient family income.

Retailers in Corpus Christi Provide Over 400 Kits to Recipients in Texas

Corpus Christi is a coastal Texas city that was pummeled by Harvey in the 2017 Hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey was the first hurricane Corpus had experienced in many years, but despite their inexperience with responding to storms of this magnitude

Bed Bath & Beyond Donation Provides Seniors with Household Items after Devastating Fire

Visalia Emergency Aid Council is an organization located in Visalia, CA that organizes emergency food and services for low-income families, seniors and individuals living in assisted living homes.

PRESS RELEASE: ASTRA LAUNCHES PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM FOR 2018 HOLIDAY SEASON

“TOYS FOR JOY” DESIGNED TO FILL TOY DONATION GAP LEFT BY TOYS R US EXIT Chicago, IL (July 24, 2018) – Toys for Joy, a new program of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) that offers a simple way for toy manufacturers to provide toys to children in need,...