Partners | Donation Station Chicago 

Partner with Donation Station as a host site, funder, or in‑kind supporter. See partnership options for businesses, community orgs, and schools. 

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Partner with us

Donation Station seeks strategic partnerships that amplify impact and strengthen local resilience.

Partnership opportunities

• Business partnerships

  • In‑kind donations of goods or services

  • Employee volunteer days

  • Sponsorship of programs or events

  • Cause marketing initiatives

  • Skills‑based volunteering

• Community organizations

  • Shared programming and referrals

  • Joint funding initiatives

  • Collective impact projects

  • Knowledge sharing

• Educational institutions

  • Service‑learning for students

  • Research collaborations

  • Internship placements

  • Curriculum support

Why partner

• Greater community impact through collaboration

• Enhanced visibility and goodwill

• Access to trusted local networks

• Practical ways to address complex social challenges together

What we bring

• Established donation intake and distribution

• Dignity‑first service standards

• Transparent acknowledgments and basic metrics

• Barter Posts and Donation Markets concept for resilience

Getting started

• Host a market or pop‑up at your site

• Run a workplace donation drive

• Sponsor urgent needs or equipment

• Offer a team volunteer day

Contact

• Email: communitiesinaction925@gmail.com

• Phone: (773) 643‑0406

CTA

• Host a market: Email us

• Sponsor a program: Email us

• Volunteer as a group: Email us

FAQs

• Can we host monthly markets? Yes. We can plan recurring dates.

• Can we donate surplus inventory? Yes. Photos and quantities help us plan.

• Do you provide acknowledgment letters? Yes, for in‑kind and sponsorships.