As the year comes to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support. Your generosity has played a vital role in helping us achieve some remarkable milestones, and we are thrilled to share our recent accomplishments with you. Since our last update through the end of November, we’ve been hard at work rescuing and delivering …

Donations to Deliveries: iHave iNeed’s Summer Triumphs! As the summer months draw to a close, we’re excited to share some heartwarming updates from our organization. Together, we continue to forge ahead on our mission to provide essential goods, promote sustainable practices, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. Welcoming New Charity Partners We are thrilled …

As we moved into June 2023, iHave iNeed was fortunate enough to welcome new business partners into our fold. Back Home Bagels, Egypt Star Bakery, Amazon, and The Flower Tents of the Lehigh Valley have joined our cause and are committed to supporting our programs. During the latter half of June, we were able to rescue and deliver over 105 …

We’re delighted to share our May 2023 status update with you! During this time, we have worked diligently to keep items out of the landfill while continuing to expand our reach. As always, we’re incredibly grateful for your support as we continue to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Here’s a summary of our recent activities …

Thanks to our recently formed relationship with the Food Donation Connection, we have been able to partner with Wawa to help keep leftover food out of the dumpster and get it to those in need at places like the Allentown Rescue Mission. As part of this partnership, Wawa will donate unsold food to iHave iNeed. We have committed to distributing …

On May 5th, 2023, iHave iNeed, a local nonprofit organization, donated a large shipment of clothing, personal care items, and laundry detergent to the Allentown Rescue Mission. This donation was made possible by the generous contributions of our donors and volunteers, as well as our partners at Earth Breeze, The St. Luke’s Half Marathon, and Kenney Dental. The Allentown Rescue …

Many of us are recycling champions.  We rinse those soda cans, crush them, and put them out in the recycling bin.   We are champions of the environment. But what if we could do more?   Here are a few extra things we can all do to avoid throwing usable items in the trash: What do I do with old clothing?  …

While cleaning up from dinner last night, I was left with a small empty sauce jar. I rinsed it like a good recycler should and went to put it into the recycling bin. Then I thought, wait a second…how can I reuse this rather than recycle it? It took a moment, but I realized that this jar was perfect for …

The Problem – A whopping 5.8 billion pounds of returned merchandise found its way into landfills in 2020! – As online sales continue to grow, so does the return problem. – Approximately 30% of e-commerce sales are returned versus 10% of brick-and-mortar sales. The Opportunity – Two-thirds of consumers prefer to align with purpose-driven brands that advocate sustainable practices. The …