Be involved

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED WITH SHELTERBOX! You can make a difference in the lives of families displaced by natural and other disasters all around the world. Whether you make a donation, hold an event or launch a fundraising campaign, or become a ShelterBox Response Team member or a volunteer Ambassador, there are many ways you can help. Explore this page to learn more about what's right for you.  

MAKE A DONATION

 
ShelterBox relies on the generosity of our donors to fulfill our mission of providing shelter, warmth and dignity to disaster survivors around the world. You can help families rebuild their lives after losing everything in a disaster by making a donation*:

Online here.

By Mail - Please send your check or money order (we do not encourage sending cash), payable to ShelterBox USA to the address below. If you're donating in honor of someone, sponsoring a box, or want to direct your donation to a specific fund, please write that in the memo of your check. You may also complete a donation form.
8374 Market Street #203
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 

By Phone - Please call us at (941) 907-6036 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
 
By Text Message - Text SHELTER to 20222 to make a one-time $10 donation.

Tax Receipts - Donations from within the U.S. are tax-deductible. Tax receipts are usually mailed within two to six weeks after the donation has been processed. 

*Please note that ShelterBox will distribute aid on the basis of need and within safe and achievable parameters. Location or disaster specific donations cannot be accepted.   

MORE WAYS TO GIVE 

 
There are so many other ways to support ShelterBox! Find out about other ways of giving.