Making compassion actionable
A community initiative in Orange County turning everyday generosity into care kits for people facing hardship.
One practical question
People kept asking how they could help, so we built an answer: collect what is needed, pack it with care, and hand it to partners already serving people in hardship. Today that work runs on volunteers and neighbors who give what they can.
Bring people together to create practical, lasting impact, one kit at a time.
Follow one kit from a gift to a hand
Four steps, no jargon. Open any one to see what happens at that point.
An online gift buys exactly what partners are asking for this month. Bins at schools, shops and offices collect new, unopened essentials from people nearby.
- Give online
- Amazon registry
- Drop-off bin
Volunteers confirm that items are new and sealed, set aside anything that is not, and sort supplies into the four kit categories so packing day runs fast.
- Quality check
- Sort by kit type
- Count what arrived
Students, community members and company teams assemble kits at packing stations. Every kit leaves with a note a volunteer wrote out by hand.
- Packing stations
- Handwritten note
- Sealed and labeled
We do not guess who needs help. Community partners already on the ground tell us what they need, and kits move through their doors to the people they serve, often the same week.
- Local partners
- No cost to them
- Delivered in person
Every step is done by people in Orange County. Kits never sit in storage waiting for a buyer.
Start at step one
People. Impact. Possibility.
Three ideas shape every decision we make, from what goes into a kit to who we hand it to.
- 01
People
We bring people together through compassion, collaboration, and a shared commitment to helping others.
- Neighbors, students, businesses and community organizations each hold a piece of the answer.
- Every kit passes through more than one pair of hands, and every one of those hands matters.
- 02
Impact
We turn collective action into meaningful, tangible support for individuals and families facing hardship.
- Impact is something you can hold: a toothbrush, warm socks, a note in familiar handwriting.
- We measure it in kits delivered and in the dignity of the person who opens one.
- 03
Possibility
We empower communities to imagine what more is possible and build a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
- A school that hosts one drive often hosts another. A business that packs once comes back with a team.
- Small acts of care build the habit of caring, and habits change what a community expects of itself.
Three things we keep coming back to
Anyone can start
Most people want to help. They just need one clear way in.
Together, more is possible
Schools, businesses and neighbors each hold a piece of the answer.
Small things add up
One toothbrush is small. A thousand, packed with care, are not.
Four habits, applied to every kit
- Listen first
- Make it actionable
- Earn trust
- Lead with dignity
We build around what communities tell us they need, and we are open about where gifts go.
Volunteers run the work
Every department that keeps ImpactKits moving is staffed by volunteers, from research to technology.
- Community Impact & Partnerships
- Research & Development
- Fundraising & Grants
- Communications
- Technology
- Human Resources / Volunteer Services
Fiscally sponsored, fully accountable
ImpactKits is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Monetary donations are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
The short answers
Who we are, where we work, and how the work is paid for.
What is The ImpactKits Project?
The ImpactKits Project is a community initiative in Orange County, California that turns donated supplies into care kits and delivers them through local nonprofit partners.
Where does ImpactKits work?
We collect, pack and deliver in Orange County, California. Our remote volunteer roles are open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Who runs ImpactKits?
ImpactKits is run by volunteers, including students and community members of all ages, alongside an Executive Director who oversees the organization and works hands-on in it.
How is ImpactKits funded?
Online donations, in-kind supply donations and corporate partnerships fund the work. Monetary gifts are tax deductible through our fiscal sponsor, The Hack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Small acts of care become something bigger.
Give a little, host a bin, or bring kits to the people you serve. Every path ends in a kit in someone’s hands.
Questions? hello@impactkits.org or +1 714-509-0003