NRCA’S DONATION NEEDS

Many local citizens and businesses contribute thousands of items to NRCA annually.  Without their support, NRCA would not be able to assist the low-income citizens of the New River Valley as they currently do.  These generous donations (of materials, volunteer time and money) are greatly appreciated by each NRCA program and truly do make a difference.   All donations are tax-deductible.  Your assistance will help our agency to continue offering a variety of meaningful programs that help low-income people reach their potential.  Your efforts will have a positive impact.   Thank you very much for your support!

Please contact an NRCA staff member at one of the office numbers noted below to make arrangements to drop off your donation.  Don’t have time to shop and drop off your donation?  Click on the convenient Amazon links below and have it shipped directly to the NRCA site (addresses on our contact page)!  You can use Capital One Shopping to help you find even MORE savings on your items! Use this FREE tool to compare prices across different retailers and secure the best deal possible – all while supporting your local community.

Emergency Assistance Programs and Food Banks

NRCA donation wish items!

To donate, please call:  
Montgomery County 540-382-6186  
Floyd County 540-745-2102
Pulaski County 540-980-5525
Giles County 540-921-2146
Radford City 540-320-7460
Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry 540-951-8134

Items Needed:

  • Boxed Dinners (mac/cheese, Hamburger Helper, Rice-a-Roni, Stove-Top, instant potatoes)
  • Canned meats (tuna, chili, Spam)
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Dried beans
  • Individual packages of powdered milk
  • Peanut butter
  • Spaghetti sauce and noodles
  • Breakfast items (cereals, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, breakfast bars)
  • Food for the homeless (items with pop-top lids, foods requiring no cooking, boxed drinks)
  • Frozen Foods (pot pies, frozen dinners, frozen fruits and vegetables)
  • Personal items (deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, razors, combs & brushes, women’s hygiene products)
  • Household items (laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, toilet paper and paper towels)
  • Baby items (food, diapers, and wipes)
  • Pet food for the family cat or dog
  • Monetary donations for temporary Emergency Assistance (i.e. utilities and rental assistance).

 

Children’s Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
and Floyd & Giles Baby and Toddler Shops

To donate, please call: 
Montgomery /Radford/Pulaski  540-394-3255
Giles County 540-726-2252
Floyd County 540-745-2211
Floyd and Giles Baby & Toddler Shops 540-394-3255

Needed:

  • Diapers (desperately needed, especially the larger sizes)
  • Baby wipes and diaper cream
  • Personal Items (toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, etc.)
  • Sippy, no-spill cups
  • First Aid supplies (especially Children’s Tylenol or Motrin)
  • Safety Items (flashlights/batteries, smoke detectors, anti-slip bathtub/shower decals, electrical outlet safety covers)
  • Socks
  • Children’s books: toddler board books and beginning to read
  • Small incentive items for young children (stickers, small puzzles, coloring books, crayons, bubbles)
  • Baby safety gates
  • Potty training seats 

 

Head Start

To donate, please call:
Blacksburg 540-552-0490
Christiansburg 540-381-7559
Floyd 540-745-2120
Rich Creek 540-726-2700
Pearisburg 540-921-2355
Pulaski 540-994-5740
Radford 540-731-4107

Needed:

  • Children’s clothing sizes 3-6, especially, hats, gloves, socks, girls and boys underwear and coats
  • Baby wipes and pull-ups (toddler sizes 3, 4 & 5)
  • Puzzles, books, puppets, plastic animals
  • Learning toys that teach letters, phonics, numbers, shapes, and colors
  • Office Supplies
  • Donations of gift cards to Walmart or grocery store
  • Markers, crayons, scissors (blunt tip), pencils, dry erase markers, glue bottles, masking and 2” packing tape, play dough, Velcro
  • Paper towels and tissues
  • Media table materials:  play sand, rice, oatmeal, beans, and birdseed
  • Individually wrapped snacks or donations (or gift cards to purchase) for fresh veggies/fruits for Floyd’s Check Elementary (contact 540-745-2120) and Radford McHarg Elementary sites (contact 540-731-4107)

 

To Our House Thermal Winter Shelter

To donate, please call (540) 382-6188

Needed:

 

VA CARES Program Needs

To donate, please call (540) 382-9382.

Hygiene and Household Items Needed:

  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Tooth Brush/ Tooth Paste
  • Body wash/ Soap
  • Shaving Gel
  • Razors-both men and women
  • Female Hygiene products (Tampons and maxi pads)
  • Laundry Detergent/ Fabric Softener/ Dryer Sheets
  • Toilet Paper
  • Paper Towels
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Trash bags

Administration Needs

To donate, please call the Receptionist, at (540) 633-5133, ext. 410

Needed: Pens
Mobile Dry Erase Board