Urgent Needs

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North Carolina  

BackPack Beginnings’ mission is to deliver child-centric services to feed, comfort and clothe children in need.  By ensuring food and basic necessities are given directly to children in need, we make a positive and lasting impact on their health and well-being.  

They will accept new and gently used stuffed animals, children's clothes, children's books, blankets, books, and baby items (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off). You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the download section.  You can send donations to their mailing address below:   

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE DONATING.   

BackPack Beginnings

1852 Banking Street, #9024

Greensboro, NC  27408  

If you are local to the area, below is the physical address:

BackPack Beginnings

3711 Alliance Drive

Greensboro, NC  27407

Please email Parker with any questions at the email address below:

parker@backpackbeginnings.org 

https://backpackbeginnings.org/

https://www.facebook.com/BackPackBeginnings  

336-954-7445 

New York 

Expecting Relief is a 501c3 community organization founded in 2011 by Vanessa Bracetty-Ormsby. Threw a personal encounter with a family friend, Vanessa was inspired to start an organization to help individuals, families, expecting parents and children with the much needed resources to fill the gap among poverty.

We offer 3 services to tackle diaper, food and literacy insecurities.  By helping individuals/families at a basic level, we are creating an equal opportunity for these family’s to prosper.     

They will accept new and gently used stuffed animals, blankets, books, children's clothes, baby items and coloring books and crayons (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off). You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the download section.  You can send donations to their mailing address below:   

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE DONATING.   

Expecting Relief

133 Jamaica Ave

Brooklyn, NY  11207

Please email with any questions at the email address below:

info@expectingrelief.org

https://www.expectingrelief.org/

347-946-2914

 Ohio   

The United Methodist Free Store provides gently used clothing and household items to individuals and families in a hospitable atmosphere that affirms the self-worth of each individual. More than 50,000 families have become members of the Free Store since we opened our doors in January 1999.   

They will accept new and gently used stuffed animals, children's clothes, children's books, blankets, books, and baby items (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off). You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the download section.  You can send donations to the following address:   

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE DONATING.   

United Methodist 4 All People Free Store 

946 Parsons Ave 

Columbus, OH  43206   

office@4allpeople.net   

https://www.4allpeople.org/FreeStore

https://www.facebook.com/4AllPeople4   

614-443-1713 

  Texas

Family Service is the oldest human service nonprofit in San Antonio, established in 1903 and serving in 13 counties across South Texas. They assist children and families with healthcare, education, economic stability, social and community engagements, and through ongoing support for local neighborhoods.

They will accept new and gently used stuffed animals, children's clothes, blankets, books, and coloring books and crayons (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off). 

You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the download section. 

You can send donations to the following address:

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE DONATING. 

Family Service 

Attn: Brenda Castillo

570 Pinn Road

San Antonio, TX 78227

BCastillo@family-service.org

https://family-service.org/

210-397-0500

Texas  

 Our mission is to provide disadvantaged youth with a safe learning environment where
we coordinate educational projects in: Literacy, arts and culture, mentoring, music, STEM, bullying prevention, and nutritional health along with other daily activities. We promote optimism, emphasize the well-being of children, and offer networking opportunities for positive change while encouraging participants K-12 to never give up on their dreams. 

They are having a Community Easter Giveaway on April 8th and are looking for donations of new and gently used stuffed animals and children's clothes (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off).  They will also accept NEW underwear and socks.   You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the download section.  You can send donations to the following address:  

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE  WASHED BEFORE DONATING.  

Rainbow Youth Center

3700 Watonga Blvd, #2413

Houston, TX  77092

Please contact Bernice with any questions about the event at rainbowyouthcenterhouston@yahoo.com

https://www.rainbowyouthcenterhoustontx.org/

832-893-4065

Virginia  

Gleaning For The World is an international humanitarian relief organization that helps children here in the United States and all over the world.  They have a program called the 'Teddy Bear Brigade' which helps provide comfort through stuffed animals to children in war-torn regions and in areas affected by natural disasters.  

They will accept new and gently used stuffed animal donations (but any gently used donations must be washed before mailing or dropping off). You can find our guide to cleaning stuffed animals above in the  download section.  You can send donations to the following address:  

ALL DONATIONS NOT NEW WITH TAGS MUST BE  WASHED BEFORE DONATING.  

Teddy Bear Brigade 

PO Box 645

  7539 Stage Road 

Concord, VA  24538

info@gleaningcharity.org   

https://gleaningcharity.org/our-causes/teddy-bear-brigade/  

434-993-3600