Community Agencies Collaborating with

BARGAIN BOX OF WILMINGTON

 

 

These organizations have received outreach services through clothing donations, Bargain Bucks, grants, and community-building activities during the past six years.

 

1

American Red Cross,

Wilmington, NC

$80 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

2

Amor Por La Ninez,

Isla Mujeres, Mexico

School for handicapped children –220 pounds of free clothing

3

Assn. for Retarded Citizens of N.C.

Wilmington, NC

Employment Services for Mentally Handicapped –Part-time employment for one of their clients since 2001

4

Association for Retarded Citizens

Wilmington, NC

Voucher Program for free clothing

5

Buffalo Nickel Thrift Store- Crow Indian Reservation

Montana

$650 Grant for start-up thrift store on the reservation

6

Burgaw NC Department of Human Resources

Burgaw, NC

Voucher Program for free clothing

7

Cape Fear Volunteer Center

Wilmington, NC

Grant for $750

8

Carousel Center

Wilmington, NC

Grant for $3,000

9

Catholic Diocese of Raleigh

Wilmington, NC

Voucher Program for free clothing

10

Catholic Charities

Wilmington, NC

$2,900 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

11

Child Advocacy Commission

Wilmington, NC

Prevent Child Abuse -$100 Bargain Bucks-free clothing

12

Child Development Center

Wilmington, NC

$270 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

13

Church of the Servant, Episcopal

Wilmington, NC

$660 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, $400 monthly pledge

14

Coastal Horizons

Wilmington, NC

$300 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

15

CrossBridge, Inc.

Wilmington, NC

$1,000 Grant for constructing ramps for the handicapped

16

Cure Aids of Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

Voucher Program for free clothing

17

East Coast Solutions, Substance Abuse Svcs

Wilmington, NC

$420 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

18

Elderhause

Wilmington, NC

Cases of ceramic coffee mugs

19

Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

Newton Grove, NC

Services to Hispanic migrant workers –over 26,940 pounds of free clothing and more than 440 boxes of misc. household goods given

20

Episcopal Relief and Development

 

 

Donations after Katrina and the Tsunami

21

First In Families

Wilmington, NC

Services for individuals with developmental disabilities, -$880 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, $4,000 Grants

22

Food Bank of Coastal Carolina

Wilmington, NC

$1,000 Grant for supplies

23

Good Shepherd Ministries

Wilmington, NC

$960 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, training & employment, boxes of free books and magazines, and $32,000 in Grants to support programs for the homeless

24

HOLA-Helping Our Latin Americans

Wilmington, NC

$500 Grant

25

Interfaith Hospitality Network

Wilmington, NC

$20 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

26

J.C. Roe Pre-K Center

Wilmington, NC

Voucher Program for free clothing

27

Truth in Youth & Family Services

Leland, NC

Food Pantry – Vouchers for free  clothing

28

Lake Forest Academy

Wilmington, NC

$70 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

29

Lower Cape Fear Hospice

Wilmington, NC

$1000 Grant for labyrinth

 

 

30

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard

Wilmington, NC

Food for the Poor --$5,250 Grant, 9 bx’s food

31

Mothers and More- Cape Fear Chapter

Wilmington, NC

Festival Information Booth

32

My Brother’s Keeper

Wilmington, NC

Construction Training for Homeless -- Employment

33

Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Dept.

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

34

New Hanover County Health Dept.

Wilmington, NC

$1,300 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

35

New Freedom Recovery House

Wilmington, NC

Substance Abuse Services – Vouchers for free clothing and linens

36

NC Crime Control & Public Safety

Wilmington, NC

Community Service work placement

37

New Hanover Commission for Women

Wilmington, NC

Festival information booth

38

New Hanover County Dept. of Social Services

Wilmington, NC

$1,660 Bargain Bucks for free clothing; “Care Cases” for children going into foster care

39

Ogden Baptist Church

Ogden, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

40

Parenting Place

Wilmington, NC

Grant for $2,000

41

Pearsall Presbyterian Church

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

42

Pender County Dept. of Social Services

Burgaw, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

43

Phoenix Employment Ministry

Wilmington, NC

$2,570 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

44

PPD Katrina Relief

Wilmington, NC

Medical supplies and infant care items added to the PPD truck

45

Rachael Freeman Elem. School

Wilmington, NC

Free clothing for children

46

Rag Dolls 2 Love

Wapiti, WY

Dolls sewn and collected for children in countries ravaged by war

47

Salvation  Army

Wilmington, NC

Over 45,160 pounds of free clothing

48

Southeastern Center for Mental Health

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

49

St. James Episcopal Church

Wilmington, NC

“Care Cases” for Foster Children-free suitcases are provided. St. James Episcopal Church provides stuffed animals, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other personal items to be given to children going into foster care.

50

St. John’s Episcopal Church

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

51

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Wilmington, NC

$370 Grant for children’s program

52

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Wilmington, NC

$2,000 Grant - Vouchers for free clothing

53

St. Peter the Fisherman

Wilmington, NC

Early Bread Program for the Homeless – 12,980 pounds of free clothing; $2,000 Grant for transportation for clients

54

Stepping Stone Manor

Wilmington, NC

Substance Abuse Services – Vouchers for free clothing

55

The Lundy Foundation

Tanzania, Africa

75 pounds of free clothing for children in Africa

56

Tileston Free Clinic

Wilmington, NC

Medical Supplies

57

Voces Latinas

Wilmington, NC

Grants for $1,250

58

Volunteers of America

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

59

VA Hospital

 

Magazines and books

60

Willow Pond

Wilmington, NC

Housing for Battered Women – Job Training and Employment

$300 Grant

61

Wilmington Housing Authority Resident Services

Wilmington, NC

Vouchers for free clothing

62

Wilmington Treatment Center

Wilmington, NC

$110 Bargain Bucks for free clothing

63

Tileston Free Clinic

Wilmington, NC

Medical supplies

64

Zimmer Cancer Center

Wilmington, NC

Teddy bears for hospitalized children with cancer

 

                                                                       

 

 

 

 

                 Donations of Goods by Bargain Box of Wilmington

                        

 

 

Bulk Donations of Goods in 2007

Clothing & misc. to:

Amount

Other

Daily Averages

The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

6,940  lbs. of clothing (347 bags/33 gal each)

140 boxes of misc. housewares

22 lbs a day

St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program

 3003 lbs. (231 bags/13 gal. each)

 

10 lbs a day

The Salvation Army

15,160 lbs. ( 758 bags/33 gal. each)

 

49 lbs a day

Totals Donated by Bargain Box

 

25,103 lbs of clothing  -  12.55 tons

 

81 lbs a day

 

 

 

 

Bulk Donations of Goods in 2006

Clothing & misc. to:

Amount

Other

Daily Averages

The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

6,340 lbs. of clothing (317 bags/33 gal each)

203 boxes of misc. housewares

20.5 lbs a day

St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program

3,679 lbs. (283 bags/13 gal. each)

 

12 lbs a day

The Salvation Army

10,960 lbs. (548 bags/33 gal. each)

 

35 lbs a day

Totals Donated by Bargain Box

 

20,979 lbs of clothing  -  10.49 tons

 

67.5 lbs a day

 

 

 

 

Bulk Donations of Goods in 2005

Clothing & misc. to:

Amount

Other

Daily Averages

The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

8,540 lbs. of clothing (427 bags/33 gal each)

89 boxes of misc. housewares

27 lbs a day

St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program

2,808 lbs. (216 bags/13 gal. each)

(agency closed for 6 months, now reopened)

9 lbs a day

The Salvation Army

9,220 lbs. (461 bags/33 gal. each)

 

30 lbs a day

Totals Donated by Bargain Box

 

20,568 lbs of clothing - 10.28 tons

 

66 lbs a day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bargain Bucks redeemed by Community Agencies

 

 

 

“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2007

Catholic Charities

$ 690

Child Advocacy Commission

$  30

Child Development Center

$ 110

Church of the Servant

$ 510

Coastal Horizons

$ 300

East Coast Solutions

$ 420

First In Families

$ 250

Good Shepherd Ministries

$ 460

Interfaith Hospitality Network

$  20

Lake Forest Academy

$  70

NHC Dept. of Social Services

$ 160

NHC Health Department

$ 300

Phoenix Employment Ministry

$ 970

Wilmington Treatment Center

$ 110

Total ‘Bargain Buck’s redeemed by clients

$ 4,400

 

 

 

 

“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2006

Catholic Social Services

$370

Child Development Center

$160

Church of the Servant

$  30

East Coast Solutions

$  80

First in Families

$590

Good Shepherd Ministries

$520

NHC Dept. of Social Services

$330

NHC Health Department

$480

Phoenix Employment Ministry

$590

 

 

Total ‘Bargain Buck’s redeemed by clients

$3,150

 

 

 

 

“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2005

Catholic Social Services

$480

Child Development Center

$100

Church of the Servant

$70

First In Families

$170

Good Shepherd Ministries

$190

NHC Dep