At Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, your generosity can take many forms beyond monetary contributions.
In-kind donations, such as building materials, tools, household goods, meals for volunteers and more play a crucial role in supporting our mission to provide safe and affordable housing for families in need.
By donating items directly, you help us reduce costs, streamline our projects, and create more impactful changes in the community.
Your in-kind contributions help us build homes, inspire hope, and create lasting change for the families we serve.
Discover how your in-kind donations make a difference, and explore the types of contributions we gladly accept to support Habitat for Humanity’s mission:
Building Materials
Items like lumber, drywall, nails, roofing materials, windows, doors, and more. Donating these materials helps us reduce costs and build more efficiently.
Labor and Professional Services
Your expertise in trades, consulting, and other professional services is invaluable. Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, architects and others can donate their time to strengthen project management and ensure high-quality construction and repairs.
Contributions from Non-Construction Services
Expertise from lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, interior designers, and financial counselors is also welcome. These professionals provide crucial support and knowledge that enhance our operations and help us achieve the Habitat mission more effectively.
Tools and Equipment
Donations of new or gently used tools, like drills, saws, and safety gear are essential for our projects. Your contributions help equip Habitat teams and ensure efficient and effective construction.
Household and Office Items and Furniture
We greatly appreciate donations of new or gently used items such as appliances, furniture, and home decor. These contributions can be given to Habitat ReStores, where they are sold to fund Habitat’s mission.
Donations of office supplies, furniture, and technology are essential to running our administrative operations smoothly and efficiently, and can be donated to our Admin office.
Food and Beverages
Donations of non-perishable foods, bottled water, lunches, and snacks are very helpful. These items support our events, provide refreshments during meetings, and keep our volunteers energized on-site.
How Your In-Kind Donations Help
Reduce Costs: In-kind donations cut expenses, allowing more funds to be directed toward building and repairing homes.
Maximize Resources: Providing materials, services, and expertise accelerates projects and improves the quality of our work.
Support Volunteers: Donations of food and beverages keep volunteers energized and focused during projects and events.
Boost Impact: Non-construction services from professionals enhance our overall efficiency and help us better serve your community.
How to Donate In-Kind Items
Reach Out to Us: To donate in-kind items, please contact Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. We’ll discuss your donation to ensure it matches our current needs and can be used effectively: (910) 762-4744
Pickup Services: We provide quick and convenient pickup services for furniture and other donations.