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2026 Winter Necessity Drive

The sixth annual Employee Resource Group (ERG) Winter Necessity Drive will be held Oct. 19 through Nov. 7. This year's drive benefits the Foster Love Project, a local nonprofit that supports children and families involved in foster care, kinship care and adoption.

What we're collecting: New or unused hygiene products, socks, hats, infant supplies and bedding.

How to give:

  • Online: Donate directly through the drive's Amazon registry.
  • In Person: Drop off items between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at Wean Commons (first floor of the Cohon University Center).

The 2026 drive is led by the Sankofa Black Alliance ERG. Have questions? Feel free to reach out to the Sankofa Black Alliance.

Thanks to your support last year, the drive collected more than 900 hats, gloves, socks, toiletries and hand warmers for those in need. Let's make an even bigger impact this year!