Support Us
Ways to Give
100% community funded. 100% volunteer operated. There are no salaries here — what you give buys the goods and goes back out the door.
Shop. Donate. Volunteer. Collaborate. Share.
Give Financially or In-Kind
Every Contribution Goes Back Out
We are a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 88-0553784, and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
We gratefully accept any monetary or product donation. Items on our needs list, or anything similar to them, can also be mailed to us at the address below.
We wholeheartedly thank you for your willingness to support our efforts. Truly, your contribution makes what we do possible.
If you would like a tax-deductible receipt for your donation, email beth@bestowingthebasics.org or leave a note when donating online.
Financial Gifts
Five Ways to Give Financially
Cash is the most flexible thing you can give us. It lets us buy exactly what is short that month, and buy it on sale.
Venmo
Send to @BTBfundraising.
PayPal
Send to beth@bestowingthebasics.org.
Credit Card
Use the Donate button anywhere on our website.
Cash or Check by Mail
Bestowing the Basics
PO Box 791
Athol, Idaho 83801
Bestowing the Basics is charged a 2.9% + 30¢ transaction fee on every online donation except Zeffy. We kindly ask that you keep that in mind when making your generous donation. Thank you!
In-Kind Gifts
Give Product Instead
Product donations go straight onto the distribution tables, into the hygiene carts, and out to families. Federal and state assistance will not pay for most of what is on this list, which is exactly why we collect it.
Buy from the list below and drop it at any of our collection locations, or mail it to our PO Box.
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Body wash & soap
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste & toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
- Dish soap
- Diapers & wipes
- Feminine hygiene
- OTC medicine
- Cleaning supplies
- Pet food
- Travel-size amenities
Drop-off locations: Athol Community Center · Resource Center · Athol P1FCU · Farragut State Park Visitors Center See details and hours →
Beyond a Check
Other Ways to Support Us
Host a Collection Drive
Rally your church, workplace, team, or neighborhood. We supply the bins, flyers, and needs list.
Volunteer Your Time
Sorting, driving, serving, assembling pouches, or helping behind the scenes. No minimum commitment.
Partner With Us
Businesses, churches, and civic groups can sponsor a program, host a bin, or match employee gifts.
Give in Lieu of Gifts
Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and memorials — ask for donations to Bestowing the Basics instead.
Where It Goes
What Your Giving Buys
We have no paid employees. Every dollar and every donated item funds the programs directly.
Supplying the Basics
Free distribution events at the Resource Center located at 6101 ID-54, Unit B Athol, ID 83801, plus weekly deliveries to the ABC Food Bank. We average 148 people served per event.
Feeding the Need
Summer lunches for kids, the monthly community meal, and restocking the 24/7 Careywood Community Pantry.
Period Positive Program
Pouches and restroom carts across Lakeland schools and Coeur d’Alene districts.
Winter Blessings
Gifts and holiday meals for families, and support for the ABC Food Bank Tree of Sharing.
Thank You, Truly
Your contribution is what makes this possible. There is no version of Bestowing the Basics without the people who give.
Receipts: beth@bestowingthebasics.org · (208) 561-5050