How to Help

Donate Money

How to Help

Beyond time and items, money is necessary for Project Kind to have the highest impact in the communities it serves. Through monthly donations, one-time donations, and corporate sponsorships we are able to serve so many. You can donate as you see fit—monthly or one-time donations are appreciated. Everyone has different needs and capabilities, just like the friends we serve.

You can also volunteer to raise funds. Throughout the year Project Kind runs fundraising campaigns to support the costs of our outreaches and overall operating costs. Volunteers who are well-connected in their communities help us by encouraging people in their circles of influence to support us financially during our campaigns. People and companies that donate to charity make more of an impact than they might believe!

To make an immediate donation, consider Venmo (@Project-Kind) – they make it easy to donate to charity online.

Volunteer

Project Kind is so grateful for the hundreds of people that have donated their time and continue to help around the world, and especially those that volunteer in Northern New Jersey. Read on to learn more about volunteering your time.

Outreach to Those Experiencing Homelessness

Project Kind’s outreach program touches communities in northern New Jersey. Our outreach volunteers meet to help distribute items and food to our friends. As we interact with our friends, opportunities abound to show compassion, to spread kindness and love, or just listen, encourage and pray. Project Kind runs a number of regularly scheduled mobile street outreach events throughout northern NJ and southern NJ.

*A permission slip is required for those under 18 years of age that are not accompanied by their parent or guardian, who intend to volunteer with outreach, fundraisers, or at our kindness closet.

Volunteer Your Time at a Project Kind Logistics Center

Located in Rockaway NJ, our Logistics Center is where we accept donated items such as clothing, blankets, toiletries, packaged foods, and other seasonal items listed above. Volunteers organize inventory, package meals, create kindness notes for bagged lunches, decorate lunch bags, and other activities in support of our street outreach.

Beyond outreach, any items, time, or money donated assist after-school programs in districts that need it most. Further, Project Kind helps communities that are in need.

Volunteer Your Time at Your Home, Church, School, or Organization

Many of our volunteers use their time to collect items, make sandwiches for outreach events, decorate launch bags, and create Kindness notes in their own homes, with their civic groups, or at their places of employment.

Volunteer Your Time with Your Vehicle

Often times people have items and food to donate, but no way of transporting these items. Volunteers can help us by picking up these items and dropping them at our Logistics Center in Rockaway, NJ.

Volunteer to Raise Awareness

In a world that is ever busy and increasingly noisy, we often need help in raising awareness of the problem of homelessness, as well as educating people about how they can partner with Project Kind to help this often overlooked population. Volunteers come alongside us to help spread the word to the people with whom they regularly come in contact.

Needed Items

Believe it or not, donating items to Project Kind is easy. If you are not near a dropoff location, you can send it directly via Amazon Smile. All items donated to Project Kind go directly to our homeless outreach programs and efforts. Note, items that are worn out or simply not needed will either be donated elsewhere, or discarded. Please be mindful of the items you donate. Items

Needed for Outreach

  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Bread
  • Nuts
  • Trail Mix
  • Pudding Cups
  • Water
  • Brown Bag Lunch Bags
  • Ziploc Bags
  • Kind Notes
  • Seasonal Clothing (all ages/sizes)
    • Winter and Fall Donation Items – jackets, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, hand warmers, and blankets
    • Spring and Summer Donation Items – shorts, t-shirts, and sunblock
    • Any Season – shirts, pants, socks, underwear, sneakers, work boots, light jackets
  • Backpacks
  • Toiletry Kits
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Tents

 

Drop Off Locations for Charitable Items and Other Donations

350 Rt 46, Rockaway, NJ – Door 13 (in the back of the building – by appointment only)

Invictus Family Chiropractic – 276 E. Main Street Denville, NJ 07834

Starbucks – 395 Mt Hope Road #300 Rockaway, NJ 07866

Starbucks – 28 W. Main Street Denville, NJ 07834