Bring Your Business Together for Good
Host a collection drive at your business and help meet the everyday needs of local children and families. Drives are welcome year-round, and United Way Charlotte County provides collection boxes and guidance to get you started.
Interest form coming soon.
Make giving back a team effort.
A collection drive brings employees, customers, and neighbors together around a shared purpose. A shirt, a pair of shoes, or a bag of essentials can help a child prepare for school or a family meet an everyday need.
We’ll help you choose a focus based on current needs, so your team’s generosity makes a difference right here in Charlotte County.
What can you collect?
Choose a category below, or let our team help you identify the best fit for your business.
Children’s Clothing & Uniforms
Collect children’s clothing from newborn through size 12 and school uniforms to support children at Baker Center and Peace River Elementary. We’ll confirm current sizes and uniform needs before you begin.
New Shoes
Help children step into their day with comfortable shoes. Please collect new shoes only. Our team can help identify the sizes currently needed.
Clothing for Adults
Gather clothing for women and men to support local needs. Connect with us first to confirm requested items and donation guidelines.
Hygiene Essentials
Collect new, unopened items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes—everyday essentials that support health, comfort, and dignity.
Food & Pantry Items
Help stock local food resources with shelf-stable pantry items. We’ll provide guidance on requested foods before your collection begins.
Help Me Choose
Have a team ready to help but need a starting point? Tell us about your business, and we’ll help you plan a drive that responds to current community needs.
Please connect with us before collecting. We’ll confirm current needs and donation guidelines. Shoes must be new, hygiene items must be unopened, and food must be within its expiration date.
Three steps to hosting your drive
Tell us your idea
Complete our interest form with your contact information, preferred timeframe, and the type of drive you’re considering.
Make a plan together
Our team will confirm current needs, help you choose your collection focus, and coordinate boxes and donation guidelines.
Collect & connect
Invite your employees and customers to participate. When your drive ends, work with our team to coordinate the next steps for your donations.
Ready to host a drive?
Tell us a little about your business and what you have in mind. Our team will help you get started.
Interest form coming soon.
Keep showing up for Charlotte County.
Your collection drive is one way to make a difference. Connect with Women United, volunteer your time, or become a sponsor to help strengthen our community.