United Way and Hands On Central Texas In-kind Donation Program

United Way’s In-Kind Donation Program includes the following:

• Free "Pass through" donated goods (new or used) with direct referral to the donor;
• Managed "Wish List" posting needed items for direct referrals;
• Special events, such as ticket distribution

Please contact Nikki Krueger at 512-382-8611 or nikki.krueger@unitedwaycapitalarea.org with questions

Corporate Giving Benefits

• Your company will receive positive recognition for helping the communities where you do business; such involvement creates and bolsters a good corporate image.
• Making an in-kind contribution often reduces costs associated with surplus inventory.
• Contributing is an efficient way to recycle used or depreciated equipment and supplies.
• Making a donation allows your company to respond to an immediate need while benefiting your local community.
• Corporate donations may be tax deductible.
• United Way is happy to facilitate a donation matching process by connecting your company with nonprofits whose work aligns with your corporate values.

Program Overview for Nonprofits

United Way’s In-Kind Donation Program manages donations and matches those gifts with nonprofit agencies that can use them best. This support helps nonprofits hold down overhead costs, expand capabilities and ultimately serve more people in the community

At this time, United Way is not charging a membership fee for this donation program.

Donation Review and Acceptance Policy

United Way’s In-Kind Donation Program encourages donations of a wide range of goods and services for local nonprofits. Our program serves as a channel for donations to flow from contributors to agencies that create a positive impact in our community. While the United Way In-Kind Donation Program strongly encourages in-kind giving, we cannot always accept offered donations. Therefore, the United Way Board of Directors and Hands On Central Texas Advisory Council have charged staff with the responsibility of determining which contributions can be accepted by the organization.

United Way’s In-Kind Donation Program encourages non-cash donations such as:

• Office supplies, office equipment, office furniture
• Computers, monitors, and printers
• Digital cameras, video recorders and video equipment
• Entertainment coupons & tickets
• New toys and new books
• Shelter operation supplies (i.e., soap, toothpaste, diapers, etc.)

Products will not be accepted for distribution that:

• Are ingested, such as food, drugs, or other similar products
• Are in and of themselves injurious to health, including firearms, tobacco products and other similar items
• Are being recalled or taken off the market because of governmental regulation, pending legal litigation or product performance problems
• Are a matter of public controversy (subject to the discretion of United Way Capital Area)
• Render United Way’s In-Kind Donation Program or recipients legally liable in any manner beyond the normal risks inherent in similar purchased goods
• Carry an unrealistic time-frame for distribution that does not allow for efficient needs analysis and distribution coordination through the In-Kind Donation Program.
• Are restricted by governmental drug or safety regulations
• Are not in good working order
• Involve distribution costs that are, in the opinion of United Way, inordinately high in relation to their value.
• Are damaged, unusable, or have broken seals