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

Food/Pantry Items:

Pasta/Rice

Canned goods

Microwave meals (mac and cheese, oatmeal, etc)

Bottled/canned drinks

Household Items:

Bath towels - high priority

Hand towels - high priority

Bath mats - high priority

Shower curtains

Toilet bowl cleaner - high priority

Clorox wipes

Kitchen Items:

Bowls - high priority

Cups/Mugs - high priority

Cooking pots

Cooking pans - high priority

Cutting boards

Ice cube trays

Pasta strainers

Kitchen towels

Linens:

Comforters

Pillows

Pillowcases

Mattress protectors

Personal Care Items:

Body wash - high priority

Shampoo/conditioner

Clothing/Shoes

Tank tops - high priority

Shorts

Skirts

Shoes - everyday shoes or sneakers

Children’s Items:

Diapers (all sizes) - package must be unopened

Wipes - package must be unopened

Gender-neutral birthday cups, plates, bowls, silverware

Toys - brand new condition only (if you have toys that are not brand new but think we could use, please send pictures so that our Children’s Program team can make a decision!)

Baby/child furniture - brand new condition only (if you have baby/child furniture that is not brand new but you think we could use, please send pictures so that our Children’s Program team can make a decision!)

Amazon Wishlist

Our ongoing needs are updated on our Amazon Wish List. Ship items directly to our administrative offices - and let us know so we can thank you! 

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.