About MaterialBank
Our Mission
Inspired by the needs of our local community, our mission is to support academic success for marginalized youth through supplying school supplies, stationery and other materials we consider 'non-essential essentials.'
Stats Since Launch (March 2023)
25,000+
$3,000+
Materials Donated
Funds Awarded
13
Partnerships
Donations
Donations are fundamental to our mission. The generosity of donors support us through both item and monetary donations. 100% of monetary donations goes towards ensuring school supplies get to underserved communities. As an entirely student volunteer-based organization we are able to keep overhead cost to an extreme minimum.
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Item donations are collected through pop up-events, permanent drop off locations, and mail. Large quantity donors are also applicable for donation pick up.
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Our work is dismantling the barriers that challenge student success in marginalized communities. By equipping students of lower socioeconomic, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or special needs backgrounds, we are promoting equity in education.
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To find out how to donate, click here.
Awareness
While our primary focus is to make an impact, this starts with understanding our community's needs. This means actively following the issues affecting the communities we target through an intersectional lens.
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We also prioritize learning via listening directly to the people we aim to help. The experiences of different communities are unique. In order to help support them, we listen to what they declare as needs.
Eco-Friendly
Our model not only supports communities economically, but also environmentally. In a time when the effects of climate change are worsening by the year, 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' culture is crucial. While the battle against overconsumption is huge, we are doing our part by promoting second-hand use.
1. No Poverty
2. Quality Education
3. Gender Equality
4. Sustainable Cities & Communities
5. Responsible Consumption & Production
6. Climate Action
7. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
