Our Causes

Volunteers at a Burlington homeless shelter
COTS — Burlington, VT

Fund emergency shelter for Burlington's homeless.

COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) keeps hundreds of Burlington residents off the streets through Vermont's brutal winters. When we sell your donated items, the proceeds fund their emergency shelters, transitional housing, and wraparound services across Chittenden County.

$4,000
Volunteers organizing food at a community food bank
FEEDING CHAMPLAIN VALLEY — Burlington, VT

Fight hunger across the Champlain Valley.

A program of CVOEO, Feeding Champlain Valley operates four food shelves serving families across Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. Proceeds from the sale of your donated items fund grocery distribution, meal production, and home delivery for neighbors facing food insecurity.

$5,000
Couple carrying boxes into their new apartment on moving day
USCRI VERMONT — Burlington, VT

Help refugee families start fresh in Burlington.

USCRI Vermont has welcomed newcomers to Burlington since 1980. Proceeds from the sale of your donated items help furnish apartments and provide essential support for refugee families arriving from Ukraine, DR Congo, Eritrea, and beyond as they rebuild their lives in our community.

$7,000
Young people sitting together on sunny steps, talking and laughing
SPECTRUM YOUTH — Burlington, VT

Support young Vermonters facing crisis.

Spectrum Youth & Family Services runs Burlington's drop-in center for young people ages 12-30 facing homelessness or crisis. Proceeds from your donated items fund housing support, food programs, and wraparound care at their Pearl Street center.

$2,500
Happy dog out on a walk, ready for adoption
HSCC — South Burlington, VT

Care for rescued animals in Chittenden County.

The Humane Society of Chittenden County rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes cats, dogs, and small animals. They rely entirely on community support. Proceeds from the sale of your donated items fund veterinary care, shelter operations, and adoption programs.

$3,000
Mother and young child reading a book together at home
LUND — South Burlington, VT

Strengthen Vermont families breaking cycles of poverty.

For over 135 years, Lund has empowered Vermont families to break cycles of poverty, addiction, and abuse through treatment, parenting education, and support services. Proceeds from your donated items help families transitioning to stability across Chittenden County.

$5,000

Local Partners

Proceeds from your donations go directly to vetted nonprofits across Burlington and Chittenden County - and you choose which one.

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