At 80 years old, Pat has worked hard her whole life — but today she struggles to make ends meet. After losing her husband to cancer, she began relying on her local food bank for groceries.
Even then, Pat gave back — volunteering almost every day to help others.
Recently, she received a box of rescued food and household essentials from one of our partner charities — items saved from going to waste by iHave iNeed.
“I get things I would normally have to buy or use SNAP benefits for,” Pat told us. “Now I can stretch my benefits so I don’t have to choose between eating and other things I need to live.”
That box meant dignity, relief, and hope — and it was made possible by people like you.
💛 What Makes iHave iNeed Different
Most people haven’t heard of iHave iNeed — but what we do is unlike any other local organization.
We rescue surplus food, household goods, and essentials from businesses, schools, and nonprofits before they’re thrown away.
Then, our amazing volunteers — using their own vehicles — deliver those items directly to food banks, shelters, and community programs that serve people in need.
This keeps perfectly good items out of landfills, protects the environment, and helps partner organizations save money so they can help more people.
In fact, Barb S., Director of the Northern Lehigh Food Bank, told us,
“Thanks to the continuing support of iHave iNeed, we are able to offer more items to our clients each month.”
🚚 Your Gift Helps Us Grow — and It’s Matched!
Right now, a generous donor is matching every gift up to $25,000, so your donation will go twice as far.
Your support helps us take this volunteer-powered network to the next level — by funding our first dedicated van and hiring a part-time volunteer coordinator to connect even more “haves” with “needs.”
We know you’re being asked by many worthy causes. But iHave iNeed is small, smart, and life-changing: We turn what would be wasted into hope for people like Pat — and we protect our planet in the process.
Please give today. Any size donation helps — and makes twice the difference.
P.S. Every dollar you give before the $25,000 match runs out will go twice as far to rescue more food, reach more people, and protect the planet we all share. Don’t wait — your impact doubles today!