Charlie’s Care Kits — Care You Can Carry
Charlie’s Care Kits — Care You Can Carry

Care you can carry.

Charlie's Care Kits puts essential care items into the hands of neighbors experiencing homelessness and hardship. Every kit is packed by volunteers, filled with hygiene basics, food and water, and finished with a handwritten note of encouragement — because compassion travels best in something you can hold.

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A diverse group of volunteers sorting donated supplies into boxes
10,000
bags projected in 2026
11
essentials in every kit
100%
volunteer-packed
Youth-led
and community-powered
Volunteers packing hygiene and relief supplies into care boxes

What's inside a care kit

Practical, everyday essentials chosen to meet real needs — plus something kind to read.

  • Socks
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Body wipes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Lip balm
  • Hygiene products
  • Encouragement note
  • Resource card

Encouragement cards

A message tucked into every kit

Alongside the essentials, each kit carries a printed card. The words are simple on purpose — a reminder that the person holding it is seen, valued and supported.

Encouragement card printed with the words "I am enough" in charcoal type on warm off-white paper
“I am enough” — This is the front of every notecard included in Charlie’s Care Kits — a quiet reminder that the person holding it is already enough, just as they are.
Encouragement card printed with a burgundy heart above the words "You are loved" on warm off-white paper
“You are loved” — This is the back of one of the cards that goes into Charlie’s Care Kits — a simple, heartfelt promise that someone sees them and cares.

Small Kits, Real Impact

A clean pair of socks. Fresh water. A toothbrush. These are small things until the day you have none of them. Our kits are built around dignity: they meet an immediate need without asking anyone to explain themselves, and they carry a reminder that someone thought of you today.

Care shows up in the details — the note tucked inside, the resource card with a next step, the way a kit is handed over person to person.

Volunteers sorting and preparing clothing and supply donations together
Community partners and volunteers gathered for a collaborative planning session

Built by volunteers, partners and neighbors.

Schools, businesses, community organizations and nonprofits help us collect supplies, pack kits and get them where they're needed most. There's room for you.

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