Help ensure every neighbor experiencing homelessness is met with dignity, care, and essential support.

Support the Care Kit Drive!

Become A PIT Count Sponsor!
Contribute a Financial Donation!
Download An Items List!
Volunteer!

Where Are Drop Off Locations?

Muskegon County:

  • United Way of the Lakeshore: 31 E Clay Ave, Muskegon 49442

  • Whitehall Pet Practice: 6929 Whitehall Road, Whitehall 49461

  • Baker College: 1903 Marquette Ave, Muskegon 49442

  • Culinary Institute: 336 W Clay Ave, Muskegon 49440

  • Dr. Rolf’s BBQ: 447 W Western Ave, Muskegon 49440

  • Mid Michigan Community Action Agency: 878 Jefferson St., Suite 2, Muskegon 49440

  • IndiGrow: 639 W Clay Ave, Muskegon 49440

  • Mission for Area People: 2500 Jefferson St., Muskegon Heights 49444

  • Hackley Public Library: 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon 49440

  • The Crue: 934 2nd St, Muskegon 49440

Oceana County:

  • Oceana County Council on Aging: 4250 W. Tyler Road, Hart 49420

Special Thanks to Our Company Participants:

Gerber Life Insurance, Cannon-Muskegon, Muskegon DHHS, Webb Chemical, Trace Analytics, AGS Automotive Solutions LLC

What Is the Care Kit Drive?

The Care Kit Drive is an easy and impactful way for your company, organization, church, club, or family to support your community. Hosting a donation box helps engage your employees or members, and if you’re a public site, it invites your community to participate too!

This drive collects essential items that will be shared during the annual Point in Time Count to support individuals experiencing homelessness in Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo counties.

Your responsibilities are simple: host a box, spread the word, and get your team excited to join in. We’ll handle the rest!

  • The drive runs January 5–22, 2026.

  • All items stay local and support outreach efforts in Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo Counties.

  • Hosting a donation box engages your employees, customers, congregation, or club in a fast, impactful way.

Drive Timeline:

  • January 5 - Drive Begins

  • January 22 - Drive Ends

  • January 23 - Volunteers Pack Care Kits

  • January 28 - Care Kits distributed through the PIT Count

Sign Up To Be A Box Host!

About the Point in Time Count

The PIT Count is a nationwide census happening January 28, 2026.

  • It helps communities understand homelessness, strengthen outreach strategies, and secure federal HUD funding.

  • Outreach teams connect with individuals sleeping in vehicles, tents, abandoned buildings, and outdoor spaces.

  • Care Kits help build trust, meet immediate needs, and provide dignity in the moment.

What Goes Into a Care Kit?

Essential Hygiene & Health

  • Socks

  • Wipes

  • Toothbrush/Paste

  • Feminine Products

  • First Aid

  • Hand Sanitizer / Bar of Soap

Food & Drink

  • Water

  • Sports Drinks

  • Granola Bars

  • Jerkey

  • Tuna/Chicken Kits

  • Dry Snacks

Winter Warmth & Comfort

  • Hats

  • Gloves

  • Hand Warmers

  • Emergency Blankets

  • Flash Lights

  • Quarters for Laundry or Bus Fare

Thank You To Our Sponsors:

Care Kit Sponsor:

Where Do Donations Go?

Muskegon County

Newaygo & Oceana Counties

Every donation stays in the community where it's collected.