Gifts In Kind

The United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is proud to be a redistribution partner through Good360—a partnership that allows the United Way to obtain retail goods from local businesses and redistribute to nonprofit agencies in the community.  Known to the community as Gifts in Kind, this program provided more than $100,000 in goods to nonprofits during 2011.

United Way’s current Gifts In Kind retail donation partners:

Bed Bath & Beyond- Keizer Station
Home Depot- S. Salem
Guess Outlet- Woodburn
Avenue- Keizer Station
Williams & Sonoma - Tigard
Pottery Barn Kids - Tigard
Van Heusen Outlet- Lincoln City
Torrid- Salem Center

Gifts In-Kind Program Overview for Nonprofits

United Way Gifts In Kind manages large-scale donations, and matches those gifts with qualified nonprofit agencies that can use them best. This support helps nonprofits hold down overhead costs, expand capabilities, and ultimately serve more people in the community.

In an effort to expand and improve Gifts in Kind, the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley will be implementing the following changes:

• Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) health and human service agency offering direct services to clients in Marion, Polk, or Yamhill counties
• Program will run annually from July 1 through June 30
• An annual administration fee of $100 applies to all nonprofits participating in the program
• Distribution will occur on a monthly set date/time.
• Special interest items will be available periodically for purchase; posted prices will be significantly lower than the retail cost

Donation Examples:
•  Computers
•  Books
•  Clothing
•  Household goods
•  Home repair/remodel items
•  Children’s toys

Investing Locally

Here are a few examples of how our partners are putting United Way resources to work in local communities:

• Catholic Community Services used products to build and furnish their “Forever Homes”
• Easter Seals Children’s Therapy Center used product to update their offices and replace outdated hardware.
• Chehalem Youth & Family used household goods to upkeep their youth homes.
• Helping Hands Resources was able to use professional clothing to stock their career closet to assist those in need of interview attire.

Please contact Kara Rotella at 503-363-1651 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if your non-profit organization is interested in participating in United Way’s Gifts in Kind program.

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is Community Redistribution Partner with Good360.