The BIG Give
Saturday, September 27, 10am – 1pm
The BIG Give is our annual multi-county clothing collection day that benefits low-income and homeless children across Greater Philadelphia. Participate by finding a collection site near you anytime from September 1 – September 27, or collect and donate all at once on September 27 from 10am – 1pm! Find all of our BIG Give collection sites below.
We are also accepting donations through our BIG Give Amazon Wish List. Click here to shop and donate.
For you, it’s extra stuff. For a child in need, it’s essential.
Month-Long Collection Sites
The following locations are accepting donations from September 1 – September 27 from 10am – 1pm
Philadelphia County
Tildie’s Toy Box – Philadelphia
1829 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Delaware County
BHHS Haverford
338 W Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
BHHS Newton Square
3409 West Chester Pike, #100, Newton Square, PA 19073
BHHS Wayne-Devon
431 W Lancaster Ave, Devon PA 19333
Haverford YMCA
891 N Eagle Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
Neumann University
1 Neumann Dr, Aston, PA 19014
Rocky Run YMCA
1299 W Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063
Radnor Zippy Shell
150 N Radnor Chester Road, Wayne, PA 19087
(Radnor Zippy Shell is accepting donations until 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 27. Please redirect donations to the Haverford YMCA collection site.)
Chester County
BHHS Malvern
100 Deerfield Ln, #140A, Malvern, PA 19355
Great Valley Community Organization
51 N Bacton Hill Rd, Malvern, PA 19355
Tredyffrin Easttown Municipal Building
1100 DuPortail Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312
Tredyffrin Easttown Library- Main Branch
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA 19087
Tredyffrin Easttown Library- Paoli Branch
18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA 19301
Montgomery County
Ambler YMCA
1325 McKean Rd, Ambler, PA 19002
BHHS Jenkintown
361 Highland Ave, Suite 303, Glenside, PA 19046
Spring Valley YMCA
19 W Linfield-Trappe Rd, Royersford, PA 19468
Willow Grove YMCA
3300 Davisville Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040
Camden County (New Jersey)
BHHS Cherry Hill
401 NJ-70, Suite 101, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
BHHS Haddonfield
108 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Cherry Hill Public Library
1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034
Hope Church
700 Cooper Rd, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
Katz Jewish Community Center – Teen Lounge
1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08003
Tildie’s Toy Box – Haddonfield
8 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Additional September 27 Collection Sites:
The following locations are only accepting donations on September 27 from 10am – 1pm
Philadelphia County
The Giving Factory
4700 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA
George McCall Elementary School (Front)
325 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Delaware County
Brandywine Zoo
1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802
Montgomery County
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401
Most Needed Items
Sort through your closets and dressers for children’s items that can be donated. See below for a list of our most needed items:
- NEW socks
- NEW underwear
- Baby and toddler t-shirts
- Pants
- Winter coats
- Boys shoes
In our Giving Factory, we’ll process the items we collect with our “Quality = Dignity” motto in mind—ensuring children only receive clothing they can feel proud to wear—then package items to distribute so children have them as the seasons change.
More resources for Donating Goods
Tax Receipt
All donations of children’s items are fully tax deductible – and we make it easy to get your receipt! Just fill out our simple online form and check your email. That’s it!
Amazon Wish List
Shop for our most needed items and have them shipped directly to our Giving Factory.
Drive Resources
We have all the materials you need to make your next Cradles to Crayons drive a success. Check out our drive resources to get pre-made templates and other useful information.