WAYS TO GIVE
MONETARY DONATIONS
Donate by mail
Send a check to:
PO Box 1535
Burlington, VT
05402
By Phone/Email
Call 802-658-3131 or contact steps@stepsVT.org.
Make it monthly
Sustaining gifts – in any amount – help us continue our work by offering free, life-saving services to those who have been impacted by domestic violence.
Single donations
We accept donations online via credit card, in the mail via check, or over the phone.
Donate in honor or memory of a loved one
Celebrate a loved one – or remember someone you miss – by giving a gift in their honor. Simply visit our donate page and check the appropriate box.
Dedicate your event
Birthdays, bridal showers, and barbecues –
Ask guests to donate in lieu of gifts or host an event to help teach your community about what we do. Contact us if you need brochures or to collaborate with us to create custom signs!
Contributions are tax-deductible.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Current Needs List
If you would like to have any of these items shipped directly to our shelter, you can order them off our Amazon Wishlist or, for food, off our GiftDrive page.
Food/Pantry Items:
Pasta/Rice
Canned goods
Microwave meals (mac and cheese, oatmeal, etc)
Bottled/canned drinks
Visit our GiftDrive page here to get these items shipped directly to our shelter!
Cleaning:
Dish soap - high priority
Dishwasher detergent
Cooking:
Cutting boards
Ice cube trays
Can openers
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Personal Care:
All donated items should be unopened/unused
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Pads
Tampons
Linens:
Comforters (queen or full sized preferred, please email about larger or smaller sizes)
Flat sheets (twin, queen, or full sized only)
Clothing/Shoes:
Winter coats (men’s and women’s, all sizes)
Winter boots (preferred sizes: women’s 6-10)
Children’s Items:
Diapers - sizes 4 and up and wipes
Clothes sizes 4T-8
Snow pants and coats - all sizes
Kids play/everyday shoes - all sizes
Teen clothes
DONATE IN PERSON at our Emergency shelter
Due to the nature of our secured facility, we ask donors to email: steps@stepsvt.org or call our hotline at 802-658-1996 to schedule a drop-off. Thank you for your understanding!
You can schedule to drop off donation items
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS BY THE DOOR.
PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO DROP OFF ITEMS WITHOUT FIRST MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
DONATE STOCK
Donate securities you’ve held for more than a year and avoid paying capital gains taxes, plus receive a charitable deduction.
PLANNED GIVING
Naming Steps to End Domestic Violence as a beneficiary in your will, trust, or through an annuity is a meaningful way to support future generations and help sustain our work to end domestic violence in Chittenden County.
Please contact us to discuss options.