the power of giving and service through their doing actual work.
We call it Tangible Philanthropy and Big Citizenship.
Quick Info
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Donate
Looking to donate some new or gently used items to a child-in-need? Check out our most requested items, and items we do not accept, here:
Financially:
100% of monies raised fund the operating and programming expenses for our service-learning facility. With 98% of our donations coming from local, small businesses and families, any amount truly can make a difference. If you’d like to get involved and make a donation, you can do so here:
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Our Mission & Vision
We have implemented a new currency for philanthropy by building a more caring and connected community that is focused on child poverty, early literacy, service to others and giving. By working together and sharing our gifts, we have impact and we make a difference every day.
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Location
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743
Volunteer and Donation Drop-Off Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday & Saturday:
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Thrift Store Hours: Saturdays,
9am-4pm
Phone & Email
contactus@giftstogive.org
What Volunteers Are Saying
Vivian Scrocca: Finding a Second Home at GiftsToGive
Everyone has a place that feels like a second home, and for longtime GiftsToGive volunteer Vivian Scrocca, that place is GiftsToGive. For more than 13 years, she has dedicated her time to helping children and families in need by carefully inspecting, sorting, and...
Beyond the Classroom: Fairhaven High Students Give Back Through Day of Service
For years, students from Fairhaven High School have spent part of their school day not inside a classroom, but inside the busy volunteer spaces at GiftsToGive — sorting and inspecting donations and helping support children and families in need across the South...
Faith In Action: New Life Church Volunteers at GiftsToGive
“Respect, family, and excellence.” Three simple words, but for New Bedford’s New Life Church community, they capture something much bigger than a mission statement—they describe a community in action. New Life Church’s mission is simple yet powerful: to be a church...
God has called a Warrior home.
Jim Stevens Acushnet, Massachusetts May 6, 2026 With a heavy heart, I report that Gilbert Cabral passed this morning. Gilly was my first New Bedford friend. He was our first volunteer and subsequently our first Uber Volunteer. Gilly's volunteer number is...
Join Us To Create, Connect, and Spread Kindness
We welcome you for a FREE, fun and inspiring event all about kindness and creativity!! Register Here for Tickets
Join us for a day full of kindness and creativity on Saturday, April 25th
We welcome you for a FREE, fun and inspiring event all about kindness and creativity!! Register Here for Tickets
Student Volunteers
Volunteer Service Hours
Children Provided with Free Gift Packages
Pounds of Clothes Repurposed
The GiftsToGive
Philanthropy Factory
1 Titleist Drive
Acushnet, MA 02743
508-717-8715
contactus@giftstogive.org