DONATE: DIY Drive to Support Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Are you considering hosting a drive? Dreams for Change would be honored to be the beneficiary.

All year long, the individuals and families serve by Dreams for Change are in need of essential items. Your DIY Drive can help support participants in our Safe Parking and Safe Sleeping programs.

Most Needed Items:

• New and lightly used clean blankets. Please avoid king-size and infant blankets.

• Full-size hygiene supply products. Please avoid travel-size items.

• Towels

• Tarps

• Pet supplies

It is always a good time to help those in need. Your drive helps keep participants warm, supported, and equipped with basic necessities throughout the year.

How You Can Help: Create your own DIY Drive.

All you need is a flyer and a plan. Share your drive with friends, family, coworkers, faith groups, schools, or community organizations. Choose a time and place for people to drop off items to you or a designated location.

This customizable Canva flyer template makes it easy for volunteers to promote their  drive.

Project Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a flyer to promote your drive

• Manage your collection

• Schedule delivery of donated items with Dreams for Change

Required Skills and Experience:

• No prior experience needed

• Comfortable with outreach such as sharing flyers or emailing

• Organized and able to coordinate collection logistics

Click "express interest" for more information about the donation drop-off. Donations are typically scheduled and received at the Dreams for Change main office in the Kearny Mesa area of East Mission Valley. Groups interested in distributing their donations must coordinate 2 weeks in advance, and background checks will be conducted on all individuals attending.

Note: Community service hours cannot be verified for in-kind donation opportunities such as this drive.

About Dreams for Change

The mission of Dreams for Change is to respond to the needs of communities by creating innovative and cost-effective programs to empower and stabilize the lives of underserved families and individuals.