Home – Gifts To Give

Because We All Have Gifts To Give

Young people, from all backgrounds, learn, experience and come to understand

the power of giving and service through their doing actual work.

We call it Tangible Philanthropy and Big Citizenship.

Quick Info

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Every year, thousands of volunteers process donated children’s items to create individual gift packages which are then gifted to local children-in-need. With over 70,000 local children living in poverty the need is overwhelming and our volunteers are a critical component to helping these children.

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Donate

Items:

Looking to donate some new or gently used items to a child-in-need? Check out our most requested items, and items we do not accept, here:

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Financially:

100% of monies raised fund the operating and programming expenses for our service-learning facility. With 98% of our donations coming from local, small businesses and families, any amount truly can make a difference. If you’d like to get involved and make a donation, you can do so here:

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programs

In addition to finding a home for donated new or gently used childhood necessities and treasures, GiftsToGive runs a series of programs for children in our immediate and surrounding communities.

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looking for help?

Distribution partners are our link to children in-need. They are social workers, nurses, teachers, guidance counselors, faith groups, community agencies and organizations who work directly with these children and their families.

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Host a Drive

Items We Accept

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Our Mission & Vision

We have implemented a new currency for philanthropy by building a more caring and connected community that is focused on child poverty, early literacy, service to others and giving. By working together and sharing our gifts, we have impact and we make a difference every day.

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Location

The GiftsToGive
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743

Volunteer and Donation Drop-Off Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday & Saturday:
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

Thrift Store Hours: Saturdays,
9am-4pm

Phone & Email

508-717-8715
contactus@giftstogive.org

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Nadine Harris – How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime

National News, Think About It

Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. (Another TED talk)

2nd Annual Acushnet Clamboil and Lobster Dinner – Sets Record!

Community, Local news, News from GiftsToGive

What an amazing night! What an amazing food fest! What an amazing group of neighbors! Photos from our evening are here. Two hundred neighbors spent their Saturday evening together! It was a blast! None of this would have been possible without a most wonderful group of...

A story about tempered glass, but not really!

News from GiftsToGive

This is a story about tempered glass, but not really. This is really a story about a remarkable woman, Iris Wallace of Glaser Glass. It's also a story about the power of giving. Where to begin? We opened our thrift store in Acushnet to help offset our programming and...

How The Red Cross Raised Half A Billion Dollars For Haiti And Built 6 Homes

National News

We struggle as a non-profit to be as transparent as possible. Every dollar that we raise is categorized and accounted for. Our tax returns and our independently reviewed financial statements are available to anyone that wants to access them at any time. When we see...

Santander Volunteers, Set A New Record For Clothes Processing!

Volunteers

Last Monday, Santander colleagues spent the day with us. Shirley Gantz, VP of Partnership and Training said - "It was an overwhelming experience just to be able to see the amount of donations that come into the center on a daily basis. Tons of clothes, from infant to...