What items are available for purchase in the Giving Machine Fresno?
Each Giving Machine around the world contains items available for purchase that are sponsored by local and global non-profits. The Giving Machine Fresno has dozens of items that provide real change for those in need. See what items you’d like to contribute to!
Items Available in the Giving Machine Fresno
Items Available in the Giving Machine Fresno
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Family Groceries
Provide a week of food staple for four hard-working farming families.
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Holiday Meal
Gift food for a family of four impacted by child abuse during the holiday season.
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Child Abuse Prevention
Teach a child to set boundaries and de-escalate violence with a therapy session.
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Emergency Shelter
Provide on night of safety and shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
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Shoes for Kids
Keep a local, low-income child playing and learning with a new pair of shoes.
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Children's Backpack
Donate a durable backpack to help a child in need cary their belongings safely.
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3 Packs of Socks
Keep a person experiencing homelessness healthy and warm with new socks.
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Heartbeat Bear
Bring comfort to grieving parents with a stuffed animal with a fetal heartbeat.
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Baking Supplies
Empower a refugee family to start a home-based food business with kitchen tools.
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Warm Coat
Purchase a weather-proof coat to protect an immigrant youth during the winter.
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Art Supplies
Help kids and teens express grief and cope through artistic expression.
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Baby Formula
Help a food-insecure family nourish their baby with two cans of formula.
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Sewing Machine
Help a refugee woman living in Fresno start a sewing business
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Grief Retreat
Provide grief support to a mom who lost a child to suicide with a weekend retreat.
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Emergency Food Bag
Provide emergency nourishment to our neighbors in urgent need.
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Refugee Health Kit
Help a refugee woman feel clean and confident with feminine hygiene products.
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Self-Care Essentials
Help a woman in need feel renewed with a hygiene product kit.
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Warm Blanket
Give comfort and a sense of security for an impoverished person.
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Toys for Children
Bring joy to a child affected by abuse during the holidays.
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Days of Meals
Donate a breakfast, lunch and dinner for anyone in need at Papa Mike’s Cafe.
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Denim for Good
Give on pair of durable jeans for a Poverello House Guest.
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Grief & Loss Books
Support someone processing the loss of a loved one with a book about grief.
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Memory Book & Supplies
Support a family that has lost a child with an opportunity to make a memory book.
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Diapers & Wipes
Donate two weeks of diapers and wipes to help refugees care for their children.
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Emergency Evacuation Kit
Help a family stay safe, connected and prepared for a wildfire or flood.
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School Kit
Help a refugee student build their future with essential learning materials.
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Month of Tuition
Sponsor a refugee child’s education for one month.
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Malnutrition Treatment
Help a malnourished child recover with a year of therapeutic for and treatments.
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Cooking Pot
Build self-reliance and help start a food business with cookware and mentoring.
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Baby Goat
Boost a family’s income with business training plus a goat for breeding and milk.

