Allstate brought together 35 volunteers to build 100 Heat Relief kits for people experiencing homelessness. The kits were built in person and went directly to People City Mission.
How it worked
The team ran the event self-hosted, using Project Helping’s facilitator guide and printed instructions. Instead of assembling individual kits, volunteers set up a production line, with materials arriving in bulk and each station adding one part to build all 100 kits. A Project Helping program manager set up the program in advance, confirmed the details, and arranged for People City Mission to pick up the finished kits directly from the event. That meant Allstate’s team could focus on the build itself, not the logistics around it.
The finished kits went to People City Mission, giving people facing extreme heat some relief and support. Any team looking to run a hands-on volunteer day with a clear destination for their work can set up a similar program.
Curious about the kits? See all Kynd Kit types and causes.