“Play It Again!” Instrument Donation for

Charlottesville Symphony
Arts & Culture
801 W Main St #201, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Charlottesville Symphony Society is happy to receive gently used orchestral instruments. We will pay for minor repairs, then donate them to underserved children or school music programs in the orchestra’s 11-county service area. Please contact Director of Youth Education Elizabeth Roberts at [email protected] or call the Symphony office, (434) 924-3139. Don’t have a used instrument, but want to help? Tax-deductible charitable contributions underwrite refurbishment costs. Checks payable to the Charlottesville Symphony Society can be mailed to: Charlottesville Symphony Society PO Box 4206 Charlottesville, VA 22905

Amazon Wish List for

Camp Holiday Trails
ChildrenHealth
400 Holiday Trails Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22903

We are always in need of crafting supplies and basic first aid supplies, but there are also those odd little things and a few somewhat outrageous things that we keep on our wish list for those who want to support us in a different way. Help support us here.
  • In-Kind Donations
  • Wishlist - Amazon, etc
  • Learn More

Amazon Wish List Items for

Fluvanna SPCA
Animals
5239 Union Mills Rd, Troy, VA 22974

We can always use donations of supplies! You can find an updated list of needed items on our Amazon Wishlist (link below), which you may order through Amazon or pick up at any local stores.

Amazon Wish List Items for

Animal Care Assistance Program
AnimalsHealth
Louisa, VA 23093

Donations of supplies are always appreciated. They are needed to help with animal care as well as our administrative needs. ​Shop on your own or shop conveniently online at Amazon (View our Amazon Wish Lists at the links.) You can also help by using Amazon Smile and designating Animal Care Assistance Program as your charity of choice! We've made it easy for you, just click the Amazon Smile logo below.

Donate Clothes, Shoes, and Other Gifts for

PACEM
HungerPoverty
Charlottesville, VA

Whether it’s clothing, shoes, and toiletries, or items like backpacks and sleeping bags, our guests are always in need. We have community partners who offer clothing to PACEM’s guests for free (see below). Both will gladly accept your donation and your help with distribution.

Donate from Our Amazon Wishlist for

ReadyKids
ChildrenEducationHealthSocial Justice & Equality
1000 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

You can find our needed items in the link below: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RKNLKO495NDX/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Donate Items from our Ongoing Wishlist for

ReadyKids
ChildrenEducationHealthSocial Justice & Equality
1000 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

As a nonprofit, our programs are always in need of supplies! We’d love to partner with you to hold a supply drive for kids. Check out our ongoing wishlist needs below! https://readykidscville.org/donate/wishlist/

Donate your vehicle to the Bridge Ministry for

The Bridge Ministry
EducationLife Skills
3054 Dixie Hill Rd, Buckingham, VA 23921

The Bridge is in need of vehicles. You can donate your old vehicle, in any condition, to the Bridge. The Bridge uses the vehicles in the auto mechanic and body shop to teach the students how to diagnose and repair problems, perform regular maintenance, and how to clean and detail the vehicle.
  • In-Kind Donations

Donations for our Habitat Store for

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
Disaster ReliefHealthLife SkillsPoverty
967 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

We are always in need of donations for our resale store. We can take the following:
  • Appliances
  • Cabinets
  • Carpet and Rugs
  • Doors
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Hardware
  • Lawn and Garden
  • Electrical
  • Home Decor
  • Lighting
  • Lumber & Trim
  • Paint
  • Plumbing
  • Windows
Currently, you must make an appointment to drop off donations.

Food Drive Suggested Items for

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Hunger
2050 Lambs Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Tuna/Canned Meat * Canned Vegetables/Beans * Ready to eat meals * Peanutbutter, Nut butter alternatives (sunflower, almond, etc.) * Jelly/Jam * Canned Fruit * Individual serving sizes of cereal, granola bars, instant oatmeal * Crackers (Saltines, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, etc) * Condiments & Spices (NO GLASS JARS) * Alternative proteins * Shelf stable milk and dairy alternatives (soy, almond, oat, etc.) * Baby supplies and food * Feminine sanitary supplies *
  • In-Kind Donations
  • Wishlist - Amazon, etc
  • Learn More

Garden Guide for

Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment
Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Garden Guides are a group of volunteers who offer tours of the Garden site and provide information about our future plans for the Garden to the public. To be a Garden Guide, we ask that you be reliable, outgoing, and friendly, and have your own transportation.
The process of becoming a Garden Guide requires three one-hour training sessions held on three consecutive weeks. During Garden Guide training, volunteers will be provided with talking points and FAQs about the Garden, and given coaching and time to practice during these sessions. After “graduating” from the training sessions, Garden Guides work together in teams of two, (not always with the same person). Public tours are currently offered on the 1st Saturdays of the month at 9:00 from April through November, but additional tours may be added in the Fall. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in training to become a Garden Guide, or if you have any questions. Thanks again for being a BGP volunteer, your interest and support are truly appreciated!

Item Donations to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Arc of the Piedmont
ChildrenEducationLife Skills
1149 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The donations you make to The Arc of the Piedmont allow us to serve our community and carry out our vision: to be the leading provider of services and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ARC Wish List shows exactly where your donations are going and all of the things we could use here at The Arc of the Piedmont. We are sincerely thankful for your support in improving the lives of so many people in our community. You can also mail donations to: The Arc of the Piedmont, 1149 Rose Hill, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • In-Kind Donations

Monetary Donations for

African American Teaching Fellows of Charlottesville/Albemarle
Education
Charlottesville, VA 22905

non-perishable food items, toiletries, or household cleaning supplies

Emergency Food Network
Hunger
900 Harris St, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Your donation of non-perishable food or household items will supplement our ‘Extras’ program. In addition to fresh foods and non-perishable staples, EFN visitors may choose from a selection of Extras to complete their order. Our clients particularly appreciate the following items:

  • instant coffee
  • flour, salt, and sugar
  • mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and barbecue sauce
  • salad dressing, especially Ranch
  • cake mix and frosting
  • baby formula
  • toothpaste and toothbrushes*
  • soap and shampoo*
  • dish detergent*
  • liquid laundry detergent*

*SNAP benefits do not cover toiletries or cleaning supplies.

Please, no jumbo sizes, and no pasta, peanut butter or canned foods. We are already well stocked with these items.

Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in donating food/supplies or conducting a food drive. We appreciate your support!

Our Current Wishlist for

Artistic Remedies for Creative Hearts
Arts & CultureChildrenEducationHealthLife Skills
8767 Seminole Trail Ste 101, Ruckersville, VA 22968

As we continue to grow, we are seeking nice quality art supplies and fixtures for our community studio. With the right tools in hand, our participants will gain confidence, emotional awareness and technical knowledge. With your help, we can provide a creative space devoid of judgement where individuals can learn about themselves and the reasons behind their creative choices.

Supplies needed for

Fluvanna SPCA
Animals
5239 Union Mills Rd, Troy, VA 22974

We can always use donations of supplies! We can always use the following supplies:
  • Purina Cat & Dog Food (All Life Stages)
  • Wet Kitten Food & Kitten Milk Replacer
  • Pine or Paper Pellet Cat Litter
  • Martingale Dog Collars (mostly M, L)
  • Advantage II or Advantage Multi Topical Free Treatment
  • New or Gently Used Blankets & Towels
  • Bleach
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Paper Towels

Vehicles/CARS...Driving the Dream for

International Neighbors
Arts & CultureChildrenEducationHealthHungerLife SkillsPovertySocial Justice & EqualityVeterans & Military Families
224 9th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903

International Neighbors currently has a car request list of 107 individuals. Our clients are faced with exorbitant expenses, beginning with repaying the U.S. Government for their family's airline costs. This hefty bill ($9,000 for a refugee family of 9 people to be resettled to America from Uganda) coupled with Charlottesville's outrageous cost of living ($1,200 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment) with only minimum wage employment opportunities makes car ownership almost impossible.

Website for

Start A Spark of Central Virginia
Disaster ReliefEnvironmentPoverty
6407 Union Mills Rd, Troy, VA 22974

Start A Spark of Central Virginia is looking for help designing a website

Wish List for

Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville
ChildrenHealth
300 9th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville Wish List is comprised of items that are needed to keep the House running and our families supplied with necessities. We welcome contributions from individuals, groups, families, and all those who want to support the families staying at the RMHC Charlottesville while their children face health issues. We especially appreciate volunteers organizing a Wish List Drive to collect a large volume of goods from the community. It’s a meaningful event where a group of any size, any age, can gain experience in community outreach AND help RMHC Charlottesville’s families in a significant way. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 434-295-1885 and ask for Melissa. At the time you make your delivery, it is very helpful to us if you could provide us with a value of the donated items. Thank you!   Updated:11/10/2022 IMMEDIATE NEEDS :
    • Snacks- look for December and later expiration dates please
    • Bottled Ranch Dressing
    • Coffee Creamer Pods (individual shots), like Half and Half and International Delight
    • Vegetable Peelers
    • Small spiral bound notebooks or Steno notebooks
    • Portioning Cups
    • Bona Concentrate
    • Mag Light Flash Light
    • Oxyclean Stain Remover Spray
    • Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Garden Project
    • Aluminum Foil – regular size
    • Urgent Need! Individual size bottles of water
    • Large Cooking Pots
    • Vornado Fan for guest rooms
    • All Free & Clear Laundry pods
    • Paper Plates and Paper Bowls
    • Virex -concentrate
    • Guest Room Coverlets
    • Small umbrellas (for our families to use to get to and from the shuttle to the hospital)
    • Copy Paper
    • Ink cartridges for office printer: HP laser jet 215A : W2310A – black
    • Lamps
    • Parchment Paper for Cooking
    • Ziplock bags- sandwich size
    • Phone Chargers
    • Battery Operated Leaf Blower
    On-Going House Needs:
    • Gift Cards to Sam’s, Amazon, Food Lion, Wegman’s, Lowes, WalMart, Target and local stores