Program areas at Delivering Good
Delivering Good's program of nationwide aid allows us to provide brand new clothing and essentials to families and individuals in need in all 50 u.s. states and the district of columbia, as well as nations across the world. Working with a network of locally-led community partner nonprofits, we serve the children, families, and individuals suffering or at risk from a wide range of disadvantaged circumstances. Populations reached by our programs include foster children, children of incarcerated parents, the homeless, individuals below the poverty line, military families, severely ill children, victims affected by natural disasters, adults in need, and many more. New product donations include: clothing, shoes, books, educational materials, coats, uniforms, home goods, juvenile products, toys, furniture, and a variety of other necessary items that empower recipients to build stable and sustainable lives. In 2022, our network of donors provided over 15 million units of new product valued at more than $154,000,000, which we distributed to over 500 charity partners in our nationwide network. Monetary donations and other financial support help pay for programs, logistics, coordination and freight costs so that new products reach the people who need it most. With an overhead of less than 3%, Delivering Good has been widely recognized for its efficiency and its effective support of people in need.
Other programs - Delivering Good conducts a range of additional, innovative programs to provide useful, new products to people in need. These include:- retail programs - Delivering Good's retail program matches community partners with local stores of national chains to secure donations of necessary merchandise for children, adults and families in need. These programs provide an opportunity for companies to give back in a meaningful way, and present an efficient, uniform donation process across stores in local communities.- sustainability and environmental care - Delivering Good is not only a source of support for communities, but a dedicated partner in reducing environmental impact. In 2022, we worked with business partners to reduce the more than 34 billion pounds of textile waste produced in manufacturing. By taking high-quality goods that would otherwise end up in landfills and sending them to homes in need across the united states, we provide industries with sustainable solutions for a healthier planet, while simultaneously supporting our communities to fulfill our vision of a more equitable world.- purpose marketing and targeted aid - Delivering Good understands that businesses exist for more than simply profit: they also serve as sources of support and responsibility toward the communities that trust them. As corporate social responsibility (csr) becomes a major part of a growing number of businesses, Delivering Good has been establishing itself as a trusted partner in csr programs that make strategic, tangible differences in areas both local and national. In 2021, our specialized partnerships included a benefit event staged with ralph lauren that donated 15% of sales at new york city stores to Delivering Good's aid efforts for those in poverty. This joint effort raised more than $27,000 to help families in need through new clothing.- disaster relief and humanitarian support - since our founding in 1985, Delivering Good has responded to disasters around the world with donations of new merchandise, helping distressed families and individuals recover their lives. In 2022, we were active in supporting those impacted by the tragic war in ukraine. Working with partners across the industry, we filled 10 shipping containers with nearly 700,000 items like underwear, socks, hoodies, blankets, baby clothing or supplies, and diapers, valued at $2.7 million in all. Over the course of the year, Delivering Good was also active in responding to devastating floods in eastern Kentucky, and the effects of hurricane ian in Florida, helping families rebuild homes and restore normalcy to their lives.- annual coat drive - each year during the holiday season, Delivering Good partners with burlington for an annual coat drive to provide more than 400 nationwide local charities with warm winter coats for their low-income clients. To date, we've collected more than 2.5 million coats and counting.