How can a student request the items they need?

Students can request items at any time, from anywhere. This allows then to request things discretely and with dignity.

Students Scans QR code placed in private places (like the bathroom stall) or uses they icon on their school’s home page that directs them to the Little Needs Form.

The student fills out the form to request the exact items, size, quantity of what they need. Other demographic information, such as if the student is experiencing homelessness, is collected to assist with any needs outside of the immediate needs.

Then, an Internal Champion that works at the school, vets the request, purchases the items, then drops them off at the students requested location- Usually with a teacher they trust, in the office, guidance counselor’s office, etc. This preserves the student’s privacy.

How we differ from other student-based support programs is the dollars you donate are 100% effective, 0 waste. The student gets exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.

You, as the donor, have the ability to see what your money has provided for students each month through the “Receipt Portal”. This allows for complete transparency.

How are we different?

  • Little Needs allows individuals to see exactly what their donations funded for students through an online receipt portal.

  • Our approach allows us to purchase exactly what students need, when they need it, instead of storing unused items until they exceed their expiration date and are then throw away.

  • Our process makes donating easy for our partners. At each of our partner schools, dedicated Internal Champions handle the identification, shopping, and delivery of essential items directly to students.

    This allows our business partners to make a meaningful impact in children’s lives without stepping away from their own important work in the community