Volunteer In Your Community
We Make It Incredibly Easy To Join In
Hosting a Community Drive event is an enjoyable and productive way for supporters to see the Cradles to Crayons mission and model at work firsthand. The first step is to come together as a community to collect donations at multiple locations. Volunteers will then come together to sort, inspect, and organize the items at their school, faith-based facility, community center etc. — just as we would in our Giving Factory warehouse.
Ways To Give
Giving Recipes
We offer various ways to donate goods to The Giving Factory warehouse in your region — learn more about some innovative ways to incorporate giving back into your next event.
Community Champion
The Cradles to Crayons Community Champion Program provides opportunities for adult volunteers to impact local in-need children outside of The Giving Factory.
Community Volunteer Days
Join volunteers of all ages as we come together to collect, sort, inspect, and pack donations collected from your local community — just like we do at our Chicago Giving Factory®.
Items We Accept
Please ensure that your gently-used donations are high-quality; not ripped, stained, broken, or missing pieces. Please review the standards below to ensure we can distribute your donation to a deserving child.
Ready to Host Your Drive?
It’s a wonderful opportunity for volunteers of all ages to engage in meaningful service as a community and see the results of their efforts in a unique way. Let us know about your drive today!