United Way of the National Capital Area works to improve the health, education and economic opportunity of every person in the National Capital community. WHEN NONE ARE IGNORED, ALL WILL THRIVE.
United Way NCA’s essential need kits are vital to supporting our communities, building resiliency, and preparing individuals for success. Our cold weather kits are thoughtfully created to provide adults and children with vital gear and products necessary for staying warm in DMV winter.
Project Overview
Collect or purchase the following items to assemble financial education kits that United Way NCA will distribute to our economic opportunity partners. Whether you purchase the items from the store or set up a collection drive amongst your friends, colleagues, or family, every kit you contribute will impact an individual and their family, providing some essential need items that can help them build resiliency.
Kit Contents
Our cold weather kits contain each of the following items. United Way NCA has created an optional Amazon shopping list to aid in your ordering process. Should you choose to use a vendor other than Amazon, please ensure the following items and quantities are in each kit. Completed kits should be placed into large, clear trash bags in sets of 5.
Cold Weather Kit Items
- 1 Hat
- 1 Scarf
- 2 Pairs of Socks
- 1 Chapstick
- 2 one-oz Lotion (or 1 two-oz bottle)
- 1 Drawstring Bag
- 1 Encouragement Card
Download full instructions here.
Ready to get started?
Let us know you're packing kits by responding to this opportunity! In the notes section, let us know about how many kits you plan to pack and when you plan to pack them. A team member will reach out to you soon after you respond to confirm this information and schedule your kit drop-off date.
Once your kits are dropped off, let us know how many hours this project took you by tracking your hours. We estimate that procuring the supplies and packing 20 kits would take one individual around 2 hours.
Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org.
