Ways That You Can Help

BasicNecessities is a non-profit charitable organization, headquartered in Livermore, CA.  Our mission is to provide resources to people in need, particularly those in transitional or crisis situations, who are trying to improve their lives. 

There are severals ways that you can help. Here are a few of them.

1) Cash donations of any size; $25, $50, $100 or more are needed to support our various outreach areas. Write on your check the area that you want your donation to support, and send your donation to the address below:

BasicNecessities Inc.
P.O. Box 1167
Livermore, CA 94551

For Belize and Mexico Mission support, BasicNecessities is no long accepting donations. However, you may donate to these activities through:

Care 4 My Lambs, Inc.
P.O. Box 956
Pleasanton, CA 94566

or send a donation via PayPal.

BasicNecessities is a 501(c)3 corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and qualified to grant receipts for tax-deductible donations.

2) In-kind donations of:

  • Clothes in good condition in all sizes for children, teens, and adults
  • Women's accessories
  • Clothes for jobhunting
  • Furniture (although pickup is on a case by case basis, depending on our needs at the time)
  • Kitchen items
  • Household items
  • Blankets and bedding
  • Toiletries, toilet paper, paper towels, tooth paste, shaving cream
  • Diapers & wipes
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Bath soap

3) Food Donations of the following types of non-perishable foods:

  • Rice
  • Pinto Beans
  • Oil
  • Pastas
  • Cup of Noodles
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Canned Soups
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Tuna
  • Cereals
  • Juices (Bottled or Boxed)
  • Baby Formula
  • Baby Food (in jars)

4) Occasional volunteer support, depending on your skills and what our seasonal needs are:

  • Sorting clothes in our storage locker
  • Passing out brochures at Pleasanton or Livermore Downtown events (i.e. 1st Wednesday Street Fairs, Music in the Park, Farmer's Markets)
  • Picking up and delivering furniture (requires a truck or van)

5) Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski or snowmobile to BasicNecessities Inc.and receive a tax deduction.  This no cost, no hassle process begins when you contact our fundraising partner, Donation Line LLC at 877-227-7487.  Make sure to ask for our extension, 2319.  Or you can click here, "Donate Your Car Now", and complete the Vehicle Donation Form on line.  Make sure to select the BasicNecessities Inc. from the dropdown list.  Please have your title in hand when you donate.

6) Use GoodSearch and GoodShop; Search the web with GoodSearch.com and each time you do a search, GoodSearch will donate a penny to our cause!. Shop online at GoodShop.com and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to our cause! More than 600 top stores are participating including Amazon, Target, Staples, Best Buy, and more!

GoodSearch: You Search...We Give! GoodShop: You Shop...We Give!