Collection Drives

Projects Available

Holiday Gift Drive
November 25, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County
720 Springdale Drive
Exton

Adopt-A-Family
November 25, 2011 - December 23, 2011
Holiday gift drive for clients 12/1-12/16 and assistance with distribution 12/17-23. Agency provides wishlist for disabled client family.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County
Various locations

Back to School Drive
August and into Fall
Help organize a drive for school supplies
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Care Packages for Parents
Year-round opportunities
Create a pack with a travel container of baby wipes, a bib, 2 diapers sized 3-5, and an infant toy.
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Handy Work Craft Supply Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect/assemble sewing kits - craft scissors, tape measure, pin cushions with straight pins, cards of sewing and embroidery needles, spools of white and black thread, 1 or more yards pieces of cotton or nylon fabric, fabric marking chalk, crochet hooks ( #4 or 41/2)
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Personal Care Item Drive
Year-round opportunities
Create personal care kits with a washcloth, travel container of liquid soap, 1-2 disposable razors, toothpaste, tooth brush, a small black comb, a pocket of packaged of tissues, antiperspirant, nail clipper.
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Back to School Success
Summer and Fall
Backpack collection
Salvation Army West Chester
101 East Market Street
West Chester

Fire Safety Kits
June, September through November
Assemble kits containing critical fire prevention and disaster preparedness materials and a 9v smoke detector battery.
American Red Cross

Healthy Snacks
Summer and Fall
Collect healthy snacks to fill backpacks
Chester County Food Bank
1208 Horsehoe Pike
Downingtown

Jelly Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect jelly for combining with peanut butter packs.
Chester County Food Bank & Food Cupboards
1211 Horseshoe Pike
Downingtown

Holiday Meal Food Collection
11/21-Christmas
Volunteers needed to collect food for client holiday baskets
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Location disclosed upon confirmation of project

Food Drive
Year-round opportunities
Kennett & other Food Cupboards

Baby Gift Basket Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect layette items and wrap in a festive basket.
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
West Chester

Diaper Derby!
Year-round opportunities
Collection of diapers size newborn to 6
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
West Chester

Infant Care Packages
Year-round opportunities
Collect and bundle items for infant care
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
West Chester

Book Collection
Year-round opportunities
New book collection for children age 6 months to 5 years of age
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
West Chester

Outerwear Drive
September through December
Coat, hat and glove collection for infants and children size 0 to 5 years old
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
West Chester

Gifts of Hope
Year-round opportunities
Gift card drive - grocery store cards, K-mart cards, phone cards,  etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Keep Safe Harbor Shining
Year-round opportunities
Collect cleaning supplies, bleach, windex, toilet bowl cleaner, magic erasers, cleaning rags, clorox wipes and other supplies to help make our shelter shine.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Help the Homeless Feel the Softness
Year-round opportunities
Collect toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and tissues.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Quench the Thirst
Year-round opportunities
Collection of beverage items - drink mix, juice cans/bottles, coffee, creamer cups, sugar/sugar substitute, tea, hot chocolate mix. 
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Christmas in Safe Harbor
11/15-12/24/11
Gift card drive - grocery store cards, K-mart cards, phone cards,  etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Dignity for the Homeless
Year-round opportunities
Personal items drive - women's and men's under garments- boxers and T-shirts sizes Med. to 3XL, pants - all sizes, sport bras - all sizes,  toiletry items, deodorant, soap, shaving items, toothpaste, tooth brushes, etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Tidy Up
Year-round opportunities
Collect cleaning supplies, bleach, windex, toilet bowl cleaner, magic erasers, brillo pads, cleaning rags, Clorox wipes, tall kitchen trash bags along with 33 gallon trash bags, dish detergent, laundry soap and softener.
Good Samaritan Shelter
141 High Street
Phoenixville