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Learn More about Family Fundamentals
- The Chicago Family Fundamentals program began as Gifts in Kind (GIK) in 1993 as an outgrowth of World Vision’s Gifts in Kind program, which began in 1950.
- Over 800 companies, including Eastman Kodak Corp., Nike, Playtex, Dress Barn, Avery-Dennison, Bristol Myers-Squibb, and Pfizer Corp., donate products each year.
- In fiscal year 2000, over $48 million in products was distributed to a half million adults and children within the United States. Internationally, more than $107 million was distributed in nearly 100 countries.
- In the Chicago area, over 10,000 people benefited from approximately $2.6 million in donated items to Family Fundamentals last year.
- World Vision works with approximately 250 ministry partners in Chicago, including Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation, the Romanian Mission of Chicago, ten Chicago public schools, and several hospitals and clinics, to help resources reach those that need them most.
- The Family Fundamentals program in Chicago is housed in a 10,000 sq. foot warehouse space on Chicago’s west side.
- The most requested Family Fundamentals items include health and beauty products, clothing, shoes, toys, and school supplies.
- To benefit from the Family Fundamentals program, an organization must be a not-for-profit with a 501c(3) status.
What is Fundamentals for Families?
Family Fundamentals, a service provided through The Storehouse of World Vision, collects donations of new personal items such as clothing, toiletries, and blankets, and distributes them to ministry partners and non-profit organizations that share the items with individuals in need.
How does it work?
Companies with extra products donate these items, which are distributed nationally to Family Fundamentals centers in the United States and around the world. These centers then works with local homeless shelters, churches, and other agencies to see that the resources reach those that need them most.
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