Needs From: United Way of Utah County

We support people in need around the world by sending monthly shipping containers of aid. We help people displaced by war, violence, and natural disasters. We send aid to places such as Ukraine, Jordan, Uganda, Bangladesh, and even here in the United States. School supplies are crucial for children living in poverty, as they provide the tools needed to access education, which is a vital step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and building a brighter future.

Collect the following items and assemble them into a kit. Email volunteerutah@lhi.org for a drop off location near you to drop off kits. 

SCHOOL KITS
1 Notebook
1 Pair child scissors
1 Box crayons or colored pencils
1 Eraser
1 Sharpener
1 Pkg pens
1 Pkg pencils
Place items in a 1 gallon ziplock bag, a drawstring bag, or a backpack

If you have any questions, please email us at volunteerutah@lhi.org

We are in need of blankets for people in need around the world. We provide blankets for people displaced by war, violence, and natural disasters. Some of the places we have sent aid to include Ukraine, Venezuela, Bangladesh, and even here in the United States. This is an ongoing need.

You can make or purchase any kind of blankets (tied fleece, knit/crochet, quilts, etc.) Blankets can be any size, but larger sizes for adults are preferred.

You can drop off blankets at any of our 60 drop off locations throughout Utah or Idaho. Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org for an address of our drop off location closest to you!

Or you can drop them off to our American Fork warehouse:

Lifting Hands International
920 E State Road, Suite H
American Fork, UT 84003
(M-F from 9am-5pm)

Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org if you have any questions!

You can make and donate women's kits for women in need around the world. We provide women's kits for people displaced by war, violence, and natural disasters. Some of the places we have sent aid to include Ukraine, Burundi, Bangladesh, and even here in the United States.

Women's kits are filled with essential items and play a crucial role in providing dignity, comfort, and a sense of empowerment to women in poverty, ensuring they can navigate their daily lives with confidence and care.

This is an ongoing need. You can collect the items needed, assemble them into kits, and then drop them off to any of our drop off locations in Utah and Idaho. Here is the list of items needed:

Women's Kit
1 Bath Towel
1 Package of feminine hygiene pads
1 Hairbrush
1 Pkg hair ties
1 Pair of socks

Place items in a grocery bag (plastic, reusable, etc). 

You can drop off women's kits at one of our 60 drop off locations throughout Utah or Idaho. Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org for an address of our drop off location closest to you!

Or you can drop them off or ship them to us at:
Lifting Hands International
920 E State Street, Suite H
American Fork, UT 84003
(M-F 9am-5pm)

Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org if you have any questions!

Make and donate hygiene kits for people in need around the world who are displaced by war, violence, and natural disasters. We send aid to places such as Ukraine, Jordan, Uganda, Bangladesh, and even here in the United States.

Our shipments prioritize hygiene kits as a critical component to help prevent the spread of illness and disease.

This is an ongoing need. You can collect the items needed, assemble them into kits, and then drop them off to any of our drop off locations in Utah or Idaho. Here is the list of items needed:

HYGIENE KITS
1 shampoo (regular size)
1 toothpaste (regular size)
1 toothbrush 
1 deodorant
1 washcloth
1 brush or comb
1 bar of soap
Place items in a 1 gallon ziplock bag

You can drop them off to any of our 60 drop off locations in Utah and Idaho. Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org for the address of our drop off location near you. Or you can drop them off to our American Fork warehouse Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm:

Lifting Hands International
920 E State Rd, Suite H
American Fork, UT 84003

Please email volunteerutah@lhi.org if you have questions!