Essential Goods for Basic Needs Donors

Through the Essential Goods for Basic Needs Program, United Way of Westchester and Putnam facilitates donations of goods from businesses and retail partners to local nonprofits, who then make these items available to those in need within the community.

Eligible Donations

This program is focused on essential, basic items such as baby items, books, bedding, clothing, electronics, holiday gifts, home goods, personal care items, and school supplies.

Donations that are new, high-quality, and large in scale will provide the most impact to our partners.

If you are an individual looking to donate used furniture, please contact Furniture Sharehouse: https://furnituresharehouse.org/ (914) 834-1294 office@furnituresharehouse.org, or a local nonprofit partner or house of worship for clothing or other household items.

Benefits to Your Organization

-Charitable donations and community impact

-Brand exposure and access to new potential customers

-Positive media coverage through our distribution events

How it Works

1.Complete the interest form below.

2. If the donation is a fit for our program, UWWP staff will follow up to confirm the details of the donation and gather any necessary information.

3. UWWP will coordinate transportation of the donation – either through a one-time shipment, one-time pickup, or multiple pickups by partner recipient organizations.

4. As the primary donation recipient, UWWP maintains donation records.

Donor Interest Form

EGBN Donor Interest

All fields are required. Please put "N/A" if not applicable.

1. Organization name(Required)

2. Contact name(Required)

First Last

3. Email(Required)

4. Phone number(Required)

5. Address for donation pickups/shipping(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

6. Are you able to accommodate multiple pickups at your location?(Required)

Yes

7. Days/hours available for pickups/shipping(Required)

8. Vehicle requirements for pickups (box truck, loading-dock height, etc.)(Required)

9. Product description and specs (can be a category e.g. pallets of school supplies, or specific item e.g. backpacks)(Required)

10. Product unit of measure (e.g. pallet, box, item, other)(Required)

11. Product quantity(Required)

12. Estimated FMV per unit(Required)

13. Product images

Max. file size: 100 MB.

14. Additional items available?(Required)

Yes

For additional items, list product description, quantity, unit of measure, and FMV

Additional product Images

Max. file size: 100 MB.

15. Timeline: for donations under 8 pallets total, we require one week’s notice to coordinate, 8-26 pallet donations require a minimum of two weeks' notice, and 27+ pallet donations require three weeks' notice. By selecting "Yes" below, you agree to this timeline.(Required)

Yes

16. Can we publicize this donation?(Required)

Yes

Contact info for Communications (name and email)

17. Other information