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Destined for Grace exists due to your generous donations
It is extremely important that we receive donations so that we can further our work in Haiti and provide children with love, hope and faith.
Please make a donation today!
Donate online by clicking the Donate button below or by mailing in a check.
All checks can be made out to Destined for Grace and can be mailed to the address below. Destined for Grace P.O. Box 925 Carpinteria, California 93014 Destined For Grace – Children’s Relief is a qualified tax-exempt 501 (c)3 organization. For your records, our tax id number is 26-3044455
Current Needs
Spring Semester UPDATE
Mirebalais, the closest city just a couple miles from Ecole Destined for Grace and approximately 30 miles northeast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, has recently experienced significant turmoil due to gang-related violence. On March 31, heavily armed gang members attacked the town, seizing control of a local prison and freeing over 500 inmates. This coordinated assault led to the burning of several houses and vehicles, resulting in numerous casualties and prompting many residents to flee to neighboring towns. At this current time, most of Ecole Destined for Grace students and staff have fled the area to stay with friends or family living in other regions of Haiti.
The impact on local institutions has been profound. Ecole Destined for Grace, a school dedicated to providing education to underprivileged children in Mirebalais, has been directly affected. The recent violence has disrupted the school’s operations, leading to its temporary closure. However, the organization remains committed to its mission of offering education, meals, and a safe environment to children in need. They continue to monitor the situation closely and are in regular communication with local community leaders to assess when it will be safe to reopen the school.
The current situation in Mirebalais highlights the urgent need for continued support and prayers for the safety of the community and the restoration of peace. Ecole Destined for Grace remains steadfast in its commitment to the children of Haiti, adapting to the evolving circumstances to ensure that education and hope continue to prevail.
We will keep you updated as the situation unfolds.
Please donate by clicking on the donate button or by sending a check to Destined for Grace Children’s Relief, P.O. Box 925, Carpinteria, Ca 93014. As always, donations are tax deductible.
Classroom Fund
Each year we need to furnish and update the school with new desks, chairs, tables and chalkboards for our students to learn! The following is a breakdown of what the items needed cost:
Desks $35
Chalkboard $40
Tables: $40
Cabinet $60
Classroom supplies: $150/class
General Donations
We can always use general donations for ongoing programs at our school to provide our students with a well rounded education. 
Please make a donation today!
Donate online by clicking the Donate button below or by mailing in a check
All checks can be made out to Destined for Grace and can be mailed to the address below. Destined for Grace P.O. Box 925 Carpinteria, California 93014 We are a 501 (c)3 tax exempt organization. For your records, our tax id number is 26-3044455.
Sponsor a Child
If you would like to sponsor a child’s education at our school in Haiti you can do so for $125 a year. This includes a meal a day for your student, a uniform, basic school supplies and a solar light. Please send a check to our mailing address P.O. Box 925 Carpinteria, CA 93014 and indicate in the memo line sponsorship and we will match you up with one of our students. You can also donate online through PayPal just use the DONATE button above. If you are in the Santa Barbara area, stop in one of our thrift stores and ask about the sponsorship program and we can get you involved. We are currently accepting sponsorships for the 2024/2025 school year.
School Supplies
Due to Haiti’s current volatile political situation our ability to get supplies to Haiti is very limited. Purchasing items in Haiti is the safest, most effective way to supply the school. If you would like to contribute to the purchase of school supplies please note so in the memo line of your check or in the notes when donating online.
Thrift Store Donations
We accept donations during store hours. Receipts are available upon request.
5949 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 11AM – 5:00PM Tuesday through Saturday, *Closed Sundays & Mondays*
5960 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 11AM-5:00PM Tuesday through Saturday, *Closed Sundays & Mondays*
Donations must be clean, in working order, and salable or they will be denied. All donations are accepted at our staff’s discretion. If they do not think it will sell in our store, they will not take it. Receipts are available upon request.
ITEMS WE DO ACCEPT:
ClOTHING: Gently used women’s, Men’s, and Children’s clothing including shoes and accessories
HOUSEHOLD: Gently used household items such as towels, sheets, curtains, throw rugs
All kinds of items you would find in the kitchen and bathrooms, plus kick-knacks, pictures, books, toys, games, baskets, sporting goods, tools, etc.
Small appliances and electronics that are in good working order
FURNITURE: Only SMALL furniture such as End Tables and Light Chairs without unsightly stains, rips or odors
ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
FURNITURE: (medium and large items that require more than one person to lift) including Couches/Love Seats/Futons, Dining Tables, Coffee Tables, China Cabinets/Hutches, Bookcases, Desks/Secretaries/Roll Top, Filing Cabinets, Beds/Bed Frames/Headboards/Mattresses/Box Springs/Cribs, Entertainment Centers/Armoires/TV Stands, Dressers, Cabinets/Shelving Units/Display Cases, Large Chairs/Recliners/Arm Chairs/Wingback Chairs, Buffets/Credenzas/Sideboards, Sofa Tables, Benches
Air Conditioners/Refrigerators
Anything you buckle a child into (car seats, booster seats, strollers, high chairs, etc.)
Building Materials
Carpeting (Rugs OK)
Ceiling Fans
Chemicals i.e. Paints or any liquid
Copiers/Printers
Damaged or Soiled items
Encyclopedias
Exercise Equipment
Large Appliances
Pianos/Organs
Pool tables/Air Hockey tables/Ping Pong tables
Unframed Mirrors
VCRS and VHS tapes
Window Treatments i.e. blinds, drapes, rods, etc.
Unsaleable Items
Items not on this list are accepted at our discretion.
We do not pick-up donations. Call our stores (805) 619-0649 for questions about dropping off donations.