GREATEST NEEDS DRIVE IS HERE
Now until December 17th, 2021
What is the Greatest Needs Drive?
The Greatest Needs Drive is an annual effort to gather and distribute items identified as being in the highest demand by organizations who serve people in need in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham area. Generous members of our local community donate items throughout the year. For the Greatest Needs Drive, we ask organizations to give us a list of the most frequently or urgently needed items to ensure the items we collect go where they are needed most.
How does Greatest Needs Drive work?
- United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County contacts our local community partners with a simple question: "What do you need most?"
- We compile a list of the most needed items as identified by organizations providing direct services in our community and track who needs what.
- We recruit volunteers to sign up to champion a collection point. Volunteers are assigned a category of items to collect donations from coworkers, classmates, friends, neighbors or other generous folks who might want to contribute.
- Volunteers drop off the donated items at the United Way office. We sort and inventory the donations and distribute them to participating community organizations.
Where will the collected items go?
Interested in Getting Involved?
Click here to sign up as a collection host. For questions, contact Nadina Pupic at nadina@uwhr.org
Greatest Needs Drive Items
First Aid Items
Antibiotic ointment
Band-Aids
Gauze
Alcohol Wipes
Non-prescription painkillers or fever-reducers (Tylenol,Aleve)
Toiletries Hygiene Items
Travel Size(soap,shampoo,deodorant,toothpaste/toothbrush)
Combs/Hairbrushes
Razors
Tampons and pads
Small packs of tissues
Cleaning & Personal Protective Equipment
Disinfectant surface wipes (Clorox or Lysol)
Tall kitchen trash bags
All Purpose Cleaners
Laundry Detergent
Mops & Buckets
Bleach
Hand Sanitizer/Disinfectant Hand Wipes
Durable & disposable face masks (adult & child sizes)
Clothing
Hats (Adult & Child)
Gloves (Adult & Child)
New Socks
Elder Care Items
Disposable adult undergarments (Men/Women All Sizes)
Educational Items
Construction paper
School/Elmer's Glue
Permanent Markers
Scotch Tape
Baby Care Items
Diapers
Baby wipes
House and Car Maintenance
Vehicle engine oil
All-season windshield wiper fluid
Car Cleaning Items
Shovels
Rakes
Household tool sets
Fire Extinguisher
Paper Products
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Napkins
8oz Disposable Cups
Food Items
Individually wrapped snacks (fruit snacks,granola bars,breakfast bars)
Bottled Water & Juice Boxes
Coffee
Sugar
Shelf Stable Milk
Disposable Spoons
Miscellaneous
Mylar Foil Blankets
Sleeping Bags
Ponchos
Hand Warmers
Pillows
Twin/Full Bedding
Postage Stamps
Gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations, etc.
