the power of giving and service through their doing actual work.
We call it Tangible Philanthropy and Big Citizenship.
Quick Info
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Donate
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:
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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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
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
contactus@giftstogive.org
What Volunteers Are Saying
We have re-opened in Acushnet!
Our original location in New Bedford was demolished and we moved five miles up the road. We've re-opened after having been closed for 12 weeks. We're turning an old golf ball factory into a new Philanthropy Factory, powered by thousands of student volunteers. We need...
We need your financial help!
When we learned that our New Bedford mill was being demolished and we had to move, the good news was that our new home in Acushnet will significantly increase our impact and greatly reduce our energy costs. We've encountered severe financial challenges in retrofitting...
Listening to Jarrett
Jarrett J. Krosoczka, is writing books about why lunch ladies are heroes. We like him a lot!
Vivian, Annette, 88 Barbies and 5 Kens
Every once in-a-while a photo or two arrives in our inbox that makes us smile. Sometimes we smile and are amazed. Sometimes we are flabbergasted! This story starts with two women remarkable women: Annette and Vivian. Annette is an amazing woman and a wonderful...
Listening to Clint Smith
"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says slam poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and...
Podcast – The Dangers of Confidence
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor at University College London, talking about how confidence masks incompetence. We were specifically interested on what he had to say about Millennials! (From the Harvard Business Review)
Student Volunteers
Volunteer Service Hours
Children Provided with Free Gift Packages
Pounds of Clothes Repurposed
The GiftsToGive
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743
508-717-8715
contactus@giftstogive.org