We give essential items to the people who need them most
ESSENTIAL GOODS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
OUR VISION
We believe that alleviating deep-rooted social disparities starts with solving resource mismatches. Many people struggle to purchase basic necessities, while many others have a surplus of these items that they don’t even use. By pairing those who have extra items directly with those who need them, we can relieve resource mismatches and tackle hygiene poverty in the U.S.
Our Story
Give Essential started out as a group chat between a group of college students wanting to give essential workers the basic items in short supply from the COVID pandemic. We discovered our impact could extend beyond essential workers: millions of Americans struggle to afford the everyday hygiene products many of us take for granted. Today, we’re working to address hygiene poverty by facilitating direct, donor-to-donee connections across the country, organizing on-the-ground hygiene drives, and partnering with like-minded initiatives. Become part of our journey.
Our Partners
We work with companies, organizations, and other nonprofits to widen our impact on essential workers’ lives. Our partners aren’t simply monetary contributors, they’re also members of the Give Essential family. They give us fresh ideas, lead volunteer efforts, and offer in-kind support. Interested in supporting our mission? Check out our sponsorship deck and get in touch!
Our Team
Internal Team — Operations: Rachna Shah (volunteer coordinator), Emily Kaye, Alissa Krebiehl, Liz Simonovich, Anamika Shah, Andrew Sasser, Brynn Rankin, Divya Dayanidhi, Mackenzie Martinez, Shayla Goldberg; Strategy: Annabel Ng, Neel Shah, Max Kim, Karen Gallagher, Rhonda Chan, Juliann Li, Stephanie Paola; Tech: Cat Zhao, Jai Smith, Ziray Hao, Kristie Chow, Samiha Datta; Outreach: Annie Du, Elizabeth Kolln, Sunny Tang