The Village is a fiscally sponsored project of Holistic Underground A significant amount of our funds comes from folks like you. Whether it’s $5 or $1,000 – no contribution is too small or too much. We have a pool of volunteers that support in a variety of capacities. The funds we raise or secure support our programs and services – including supplies, equipment, materials and unhoused staff paychecks.
For over all general support:
Please donate directly to our PayPal. If there is specific program or service you would like your contribution to go towards please indicate that in a message you send with your donation.
Donate In-Kind
you can check out FEED THE PEOPLE’S AMAZON WISH LIST HERE
Here is a list of items to donate to the Feed The People Program that we will accept. food must be unopened, not tampered with, and not expired. Provisions must be clean, washed, with light wear and tear, and not damaged:
- ground coffee
- bottled water
- granola bars/fruit bars/cereal bars
- bananas and other soft fruits
- produce
- canned foods, dried foods
- paper plates, compostable spoons/forks, napkins, coffee cups
- socks
- clothing (please have them WASHED and SORTED by men & women. We do not accept or need children or infant clothing)
- shoes
- jackets
- beenies (washed or new)
- scarves and mittens (washed or new)
- towels (washed or new)
- blankets and pillows (washed or new)
- tarps
- zip ties
- duct tape
- bungie cords and rope
- trashbags
- toilet paper
- ice chests
- 4 person and larger tents
- sleeping bags/bedding
- flashlights
- batteries
- solar charging stations, solar lights, solar panels
- fire extinguishers
- propane
- matches
- wet wipes/baby wipes
- freezer bags
- sandwich bags
- board games, dominos, cards
- toiletries
- tampons and maxipads
- futons
- patio furniture
- grills
- fire pits
- charcoal
- firewood
- COVID19 masks
- hand sanitizer
- drinking water dispenser
- electric ovens
- foam/foam mats
- latex gloves (s/m/l/xl)
- herbal medicines, tinctures, salves
- sleeping bags
- comforters
- solar charging stations
- door knobs and deadbolt sets
- solar showers
- gift cards to hardware stores, supermarkets, restaurants
- 90 gallon trash receptacles with lids
- heavy duty contractor bags
- backpacks, large purses
To donate to our Housing & Dignity Build Team call 510-355-7010 to find out what specific materials we use or are in need of.
Check out the Soul Food Shack Apothecary page to see the program list of in-kind donation needs, or call 510-472-2066. you can also purchase supplies for the program on the SOUL FOOD SHACK AMAZON WISHLIST HERE.
You can purchase research materials for WORD THE CURB, STREET SMARTS SCHOOL, SOUL FOOD SHACK, and policy advocacy efforts on our AMAZON BOOK WISH LIST HERE
Need help with donating your vehicle to an unhoused Oakland resident? Check out our GAS IT! Grant.
