Dishwashing Pack
Place all items into a 1- or 2-gallon Ziploc bag.
- 1 Dish soap (10–16 oz)
- 1 Hand soap (7 oz)
- 2 Sponges
- 2 Dish cloths
- 1 Kitchen sink screen
- 1 Scrub brush
Across our community, hardworking families are feeling the impact of rising costs. When more of the household budget goes toward necessities like rent, groceries, utilities and child care, there is often little left for the everyday items that help a home function and a family thrive.
That is where Home For Good comes in. Together, volunteers, donors and community partners are providing Home Essentials Packs to more than 3,500 neighbors. These packs are filled with highly requested items like dish soap, trash bags, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner and can help ease everyday costs so families can focus on what matters most.
You can help make a difference in our community.
Volunteer at home on your own or with family and friends. Shop for the requested items, assemble Home Essentials Packs and drop them off between October 5 and November 13, 2026. Each completed pack helps ease household costs for a local family and provides practical items they can use every day.
1. Choose your packs
Choose the Home Essentials Pack(s) or individual items you'd like to donate and assemble. Download the shopping list or expand details below.
Place all items into a 1- or 2-gallon Ziploc bag.
Place tall items into a 2-gallon Ziploc bag.
Place all items into a 1-gallon Ziploc bag.
Place all items into a 1-gallon Ziploc bag.
Place all items into a 1- or 2-gallon Ziploc bag.
Place all items into a 1- or 2-gallon Ziploc bag.
The following items are highly requested. We can only accept new items.
2. Sign up to volunteer at home
Visit the Home For Good Volunteer at Home page and complete the sign-up form to let us know what you plan to donate and where you plan to drop it off.
3. Shop and assemble your packs
Purchase new items in the sizes listed for your selected pack. Place the items together in the specified 1-gallon or 2-gallon resealable bag and clearly label the finished pack by type. Please include every item on the list so each pack is ready for a family to use.
4. Drop off your completed packs or individual items
Drop off your completed Home Essentials Packs or individual items at the location you selected during sign-up.
Collection boxes are set up inside the lobby at seven participating Old National Bank locations across the metro, from Monday, October 5 through Friday, November 13 during business hours.
Can't make it to an Old National Bank? Select “Schedule a Drop-off at United Way" when you sign up, and the Volunteer United team will coordinate a drop-off at GTCUW's office: 404 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Check the business hours for your selected location before you go. Some locations may be closed on federal holidays.
United Way organizes the completed packs and delivers them to nonprofit community partners across the region. Our partners distribute the packs to local families who need household essentials.
Families receive useful household essentials that can ease everyday expenses and reduce financial stress. With more room in their budgets, they can focus on what matters most to them and their loved ones.
Invite friends, family and neighbors to assemble packs with you. It is a meaningful group activity for many ages and abilities, and every complete pack supports a local household.
