HOST A DRIVE

Host a drive with your company, school, religious organization, friends and family, or club.

Collect toiletries and/or clothing for On The Rise participants. The in-kind needs of On The Rise change alongside the changing seasons. If you're interested in hosting a drive, please contact our team at development@ontherise.org or 617-497-5757 to see how you can help those we serve!

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 Current Needs:

  • Casual winter clothing

  • Winter boots, coats, and accessories

  • Hand warmers

  • Regular sized shampoo, conditioner, and body wash

  • Travel sized lotion and creams for body and hands

  • Full and travel sized deodorant

  • Razors

  • Sleeping bags

  • Travel bags/backpacks

  • Floss

  • Chapstick

  • Cleansing wipes

  • Travel sized hand sanitizer

  • Disposable masks

  • New bras and underwear

  • Tissues

Hosting a Drive FAQs:

  • How long should I hold the drive?

    • The longer the drive, the greater the opportunity to collect more necessary items for participants at On The Rise. We recommend collecting items for 4-6 weeks.

  • How do I get the word out?

    • Make signs, post of social media, make an announcement at your school, job, or organization that you are looking for donations from. Or ask us! Contact our team at development@ontherise.org if you’d like us to speak with your schoolmates, colleagues, and peers about On The Rise and the work we do, and how these kinds of drives are so beneficial for the people we work with.

  • What should I look to collect?

    • Here at On The Rise, we strive to have the most in-season items for participants. This means if you’re interested in holding a drive in spring, look to collect sunscreen, bug spray, hats and/or visors, water bottles, etc. If it’s the fall, look into lotions, scarves, gloves, warm boots. Also make sure to check in with our team at development@ontherise.org to see what the current seasonal needs are for On The Rise.

Any questions, contact our team at development@ontherise.org or 617-497-5757.