There are many ways to give back and get involved at United South End Settlements. Whether by volunteering your time, making a financial contribution, or donating in-kind gifts, we are beyond grateful. Read on below to look for items you may be able to contribute to help support our many programs so we can continue to make an impact in our South End and Lower Roxbury neighborhoods.
If you are interested in donating items to the youth programs that are not on the wishlist, please email us at info@uses.org.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange for pick up or drop off of an item, please email volunteers@uses.org.
Make sure you leave your name and address in the Gift Message, so we know who to thank!
Some of the Items That Can Help Our Programs:
Workforce Readiness
- Highlighters
- Notebooks
- Pens and pencils
- White board markers
- Wipes
- Notebook filler paper
- Smart boards
- DVD player
- Professional clothing for job interviews (or gift cards to purchase clothing)
- iPad or tablet
Early Childhood Education
- Play sand
- Tissue Boxes
- Ice Packs
- White Board Markers
- Crayons
- Infant teething toys
- First aid kit
- Counting Bears
- Pattern blocks
- Sand/water toys
- Dress up cloths for toddlers and preschoolers
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- Yoga mats
- Microscopes
- Mini White Boards
- Binoculars
- Science kits
- Children’s books in Spanish
- Playground balls
- Educational posters
- Board games
- Tablet
Arts
- Salad spinners
- Paper towel rolls
- Paper clips
- Lazy Susan
- Binder clip
- Aluminum foil
- Wax paper
- Pipe cleaners
- Bottle caps
- Straws
- Paper towels
- Food coloring
- Ice cube trays
- Large indoor plants
- Fabric
- Paint smocks
- Play-dough
- Sidewalk chalk
- Recycled materials for art making
Camp Hale
- Used pickup truck or van
- Small canoe paddles
- Lifejackets, all sizes
- Youth and adult goggles
- Board games
- 20 lacrosse sticks
- Lacrosse helmets and gloves
- 5 right hand softball gloves
- 2 left hand softball gloves
- Activity balls: basketball, volleyball, football, soccer
- Self dry clay
- 6 compasses
- 12 hiking day packs
- 12 bike helmets
- Youth bows & arrows
- Archery targets
- Woodcarving tools
- Sailboat sail
- Adult swimming flippers
- Youth boxing gloves
- Youth shin pads
- Sailboat
- Gardening equipment and seedlings
- Table saw
- Woodworking set
- Fishing poles
- Tennis rackets and balls
- Air horns (6)
- 4-6 person tent
- Track and field hurdles
- Track parachute
- Field sled
- Face paint
- 6 compasses
- Pinnies/bibs (24)
- Paint brushes
- Acrylic paint
- Canvasses
- 2 easels
