Give Before You Go!
Last year in review
Congratulations! During May 2024 Give Before You Go! SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- Approximately 4,420 lbs. of bedding and household items were delivered to the Warming Center for their houseless to Home program
- 105 bags of clothes went to the Wesley Foundation (open to SIU students) and the Thrift Store
- 20 microwaves
- 23 mini fridges
Who does the donations benefit?
Donations support students and community recipients via our community collaborators, which include:
- Campus Ministries (Wesley Foundation Food Bank, Saluki Food Pantry, the Carbondale Thrift Shop)
- Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset (Carbondale Towers, Night's Shield, Lighthouse Shelter, Herrin House of Hope, and more)
- SIU Career Development Center – Career Closet
Previous Years:
2023
Congratulations! During May 2023 Give Before You Go! SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- Approximately 7,903 pounds of clothing, furniture, bedding, towels, kitchen wares, cleaning products, and more
- 687 non-perishable food items
- 29 microwaves
- 14 mini fridges
Who do the donations benefit?
Donations supported students and community recipients via our community collaborators, which include:
- Campus Ministries (Wesley Foundation Food Bank, Saluki Food Pantry, the Carbondale Thrift Shop)
- Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset (Carbondale Towers, Night's Shield, Lighthouse Shelter, Herrin House of Hope, and more)
- SIU Career Development Center – Career Closet
2019
Congratulations! During May 2019 Give Before You Go!, SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- approximately 6,210 pounds of clothing, furniture, appliances, shoes, bedding, towels, kitchen wares, and more
- 339 usable/unopened food items, plus 158 ramen packets
From May 3rd - 11th, University Housing collaborated with the Sustainability Office and other on-campus and off-campus stakeholders to divert unwanted items from the landfill! Thank you to all students, staff, community members, and faculty who supported this program! If you have questions or concerns about Give Before You Go!, or you have suggestions for improvement for next year, please contact us at sustainability@siu.edu.
Who does the donations benefit?
Donations support students and community recipients via our community collaborators, which include:
- Campus Ministries (Wesley Foundation Food Bank, Saluki Food Pantry, the Carbondale Thrift Shop)
- Keep Carbondale Beautiful (Jackson County Health Department)
- Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset (Carbondale Towers, Night's Shield, Lighthouse Shelter, Herrin House of Hope, and more)
- Career Development Center, SIU
2018
Congratulations! During May 2018 Give Before You Go!, SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- approximately 9398 pounds of clothing, furniture, appliances, shoes, bedding, towels, kitchen wares, and more
- 1162+ usable food items
- 22 winter coats
From May 4 to May 12, University Housing collaborated with the Sustainability Office and other on-campus and off-campus stakeholders to divert unwanted items from the landfill! Thank you to all students, staff, community members, and faculty who supported this program! If you have questions or concerns about Give Before You Go!, or you have suggestions for improvement for next year, please contact us at sustainability@siu.edu.
Who did the donations benefit?
Donations supported students and community recipients via our community collaborators, which include:
- Campus Ministries (Wesley Foundation Food Bank, Saluki Food Pantry, the Carbondale Thrift Shop)
- Keep Carbondale Beautiful (area teachers, Carbondale Park District, Freecycle)
- Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset (Carbondale Towers, Night's Shield, Lighthouse Shelter, Herrin House of Hope, Teach My Kenyan Children, and more)
- S.E.N.S.E. RSO (winter coat collection for Saluki Food Pantry)
2017
Congratulations! During May 2017 Give and Go!, SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- approximately 10,703 pounds of clothing, furniture, appliances, shoes, bedding, towels, kitchen wares, and more
- 1239 usable food items
- 5 winter coats
From May 5 to May 13, University Housing collaborated with the Sustainability Office and other on-campus and off-campus stakeholders to divert unwanted items from the landfill! Thank you to all students, staff, community members, and faculty who supported this program! If you have questions or concerns about Give and Go!, or you have suggestions for improvement for next year, please contact us at sustainability@siu.edu.
Who did the donations benefit?
Donations supported students and community recipients via our community collaborators, which include Campus Ministries (Wesley Foundation Food Bank, Saluki Food Pantry, the Carbondale Thrift Shop), Keep Carbondale Beautiful, the Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset (The Carbondale Towers, Teach My Kenyan Children), S.E.N.S.E. RSO (winter coat collection for Saluki Food Pantry and partial bedding and towel collection for local organizations), and more.
2016
Congratulations! During May 2016 Give and Go!, SIU students donated the following to community organizations, also diverting these items from the landfill!
- 9696 pounds of clothing, furniture, appliances, shoes, bedding, towels, kitchen wares, and more
- 1452 usable food items
- Donation locations were available on campus for students living in our residence halls. Gaia House served as a location for off-campus students to donate their items.
Thank you to all students, staff, community members, and faculty who supported this program! If you have questions or concerns about Give and Go!, or you have suggestions for improvement for next year, please contact us at sustainability@siu.edu.
Who did the donations benefit?
Campus Ministries and the Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset were key community partners in our 2016 collaboration.
Campus Ministries - Representatives from Campus Ministries helped to collect items that were distributed to the Wesley Food Pantry and the Carbondale Thrift Shop.
Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset - Representatives from the Rotary helped to collect household items that were directed toward the organization's Rotation Resale event. More info can be found in this video: Old items find new homes at local resale event. The following organizations benefited from the Rotary's work in 2016: This Able Veteran, Feed My Sheep Community Kitchen, The Boys and Girls Club, The Women’s Center, Good Samaritan Ministries, Giant City Stables Equine Therapy, Gum Drops, Herrin House of Hope, Lighthouse Shelter, The Nights Shield, The Murphysboro Food Pantry, Saint Francis Animal Shelter, Carbondale Towers, Department of Children & Family Services – Back Pack, Vergennes/Elkville Tornado Food for Volunteers.