Social assistance in the past few years has begun to develop actively in the country. New foundations and social projects related to business are being opened in various regions, which enable citizens to do many good deeds. Basically, all actions are aimed at helping citizens in need of material support. Organizations are developing business projects related to fundraising, as well as unnecessary things, which are then transferred to those who they may really need. An example is the Good Things Fund.
Reviews of the project say that it helps the population in Moscow and the Moscow region. The main goal of such a social business is to collect all the necessary things in special points opened in the capital. For this, concerned citizens are attracted who have unnecessary things and are ready to share them.
The Good Things Foundation also receives positive reviews because it has active support, and also purposefully helps citizens who really need it. To do this, there are special practices for sorting applications, as well as established rules for finding those in need and giving out things and objects. As the project managers themselves note, initially the direction was narrow. Basically things were going for children with various diseases. However, after the business project became successful, there were a lot of people who wanted to help, and they decided to expand the scope of charity work.
Description and feedback
“Good things” is a project that appeared relatively recently, namely in February 2016. Initially, it provided targeted assistance to children who have certain disabilities. In order to find those in need, representatives of the fund turned to various state rehabilitation centers. There they were provided with all the necessary information on special children. Basically, they needed simulators for the development of motor skills, special chairs, as well as corsets.
To participate in the fund attracted more and more indifferent to those in need. Next came the partners of the business project who provided everything they needed through special certificates to help the financially unsecured. Active residents of the capital and its region additionally donated not only clothes, but also money. This led to the fact that special points appeared on the territory of the city that gave out the necessary things to the needy.
About the social business project “Good Things”, reviews published on the Web say that today it is successfully developing and actively cooperating with various centers, as well as entrepreneurs who make various donations and donate necessary things. Today, the organization also provides targeted assistance to those who need special devices for life or treatment. You can find out more about all concerned individuals and companies that help, on the project's official website.
Help Statistics
In reviews of “Good Things” it is often noted that the company is actively developing and achieving success in social assistance. This is evidenced by statistics. At the moment, assistance has been provided in the form of fundraising for the rehabilitation of 26 children. In total, charging 800 people for several years received clothes, the total volume of which amounted to more than seven thousand units. In addition, during the conflict in Syria, more than two tons of clothing and toys were collected and sent to help children affected by the bombing.
In addition, caring citizens collected 50 bags of clothing and 40 packages of diapers were handed over. Today in Moscow there are mobile collection points where everyone can take their things, as well as deposit funds or purchase necessary goods. Additionally, there are 28 containers for collecting donations in the form of clothes and materiel in the public domain and another 25 that work in private.
The reviews about the “Good things” collection points indicate that the employees, after accepting all the donated property, carry out a quality check and, if necessary, perform special processing. Ready-made clean clothes and underwear, packed and equipped, are supplied to the needy. Thanks to the activity of citizens, about 500 thousand rubles were transferred to the organization’s account for help. The company actively participates in charity events and events, and also organizes master classes in providing the necessary assistance and opening the same business projects.
Large federal publishers, as well as television channels, are constantly reporting on the foundation. The company received four marks of points of reception located on the Greenpeace map. In total, 11 hats were given to active citizens for indifference and help. The company's policy is aimed at promoting the idea of social entrepreneurship. The organization helps and makes money. Additionally, the amounts necessary to provide assistance for the main goal are determined monthly. It consists in buying all the necessary means for rehabilitation for children who have limited opportunities.
Principle of operation
Reviews of “Good Things” as a project indicate that the company works according to a strictly established principle. Prior to this, all the necessary conditions are organized on the ground so that employees can carry out their labor function. All collected things, which are transferred by caring citizens, are transferred to collection points and subsequently transferred to special warehouses. There they go through all the necessary processing, cleaning and picking. It is worth noting that the organization accepts only normal things without obvious damage.
Further things are formed in various directions. Since this is a social business project, a part of the transferred property is used for implementation in order to further pay employees, as well as acquire all necessary funds to provide assistance. If a volunteer decided to donate a large amount of things in the form of donations, he can contact company representatives at the telephone numbers indicated on the website and order movers with a machine who will arrive at the specified address and pick up the things. After that, they will be delivered, processed in warehouses and sent to the right address. Specialists of the project “Good things”, having received revenue from the sale, direct it to purchase funds of various directions for children with disabilities. The remainder of the money is distributed to employees in the form of wages, and also sent to the funded part of the fund in order to further assist children.
Reception Points
Reviews about the project “Good things” also often mention that in order to send things to the fund, you can apply for the services that the company provides. By calling the operator, you can fill out an application so that the mobile reception point arrives and picks up the things that the person wants to give away. The application is also executed online through the official website. There is also a card that displays all the points located within Moscow and the Moscow Region where you can donate items or donate funds. It is worth noting that all points are located in a convenient location or close to large metro stations.
The Good Things social project also has open access containers. They can be tracked via the Internet or an application with mobile cards. For business center owners, they have the opportunity to participate in a social project and place boxes in which citizens can put all unnecessary things. The organization fully incurs all expenses. The equipment does not require electricity, other utility costs and looks like a small box with a niche so that it is convenient to put things there.
The delivery of things is carried out at collection points from 10 am to 10 pm daily. There are restrictions on the reception of various types of things. The organization does not accept dishes, household appliances, books, electronics, as well as furniture, stationery and various types of carpets. Those in need require clothing, textiles, shoes, toys, and bedding. All this is being cleaned and preparing for further transfer on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region.
Learn more about help
In the reviews about the project “Good things” you can also find guidelines on how to help those in need. You can find out all the necessary information about what categories of citizens things are going to by visiting the official website. Actual projects for which funds are raised are described there. In cooperation with various shops and other second-hand points of sale, the organization issues special certificates in denominations of 5 and 10 thousand rubles, which allow poor citizens to dress for this amount for a specified period.
In addition, some of the things are for implementation. The main goal of the company is to receive funds that will go to support children with disabilities in the future. In general, various simulators and special equipment are required to facilitate their movement and action. It is also worth noting that the fund fully submits returns to the tax authorities and reports on all its expenses. If desired, citizens can contact the phone numbers listed on the website and offer additional types of assistance if shares in support of victims in various regions of the country and the world are opened. The organization works closely with many entrepreneurs, as well as large business owners.
The Good Things Foundation welcomes the offers of active citizens who own their own points of sale. They can help those who host mobile collection points to collect things for those in need. Moreover, nothing is required from the owners of such premises. Employees of the fund carry out all the actions themselves. Frequent assistants to the organization are government agencies and educational institutions.
How the project works
Reviews of “Good Things” in Moscow indicate that the fund often takes part in campaigns dedicated to assistance. The project is doing everything possible to simplify the process of accepting donations. As many say in their comments, handing things over to a point is not a big deal. In just a few years, the company has established more than 40 mobile reception points, as well as organized its own network, which allows you to come to the specified address and pick up all the necessary things. The organization has several machines capable of carrying out such activities.
The business project “Good things” is responsible for all transferred property. Basically, there are three directions for its functioning. The first relates to the sale of property received. This is a business model that should be profitable. Therefore, part of the property given by citizens goes to points of sale, which, after sale, give back part of the income to the fund. The second direction is the selection of a part of the transferred things for their further packaging and transfer to poor citizens.
In addition, another system is operating that allows the fund to optimize this action. All partners who receive things from the fund for implementation work on certificates. This allows you to get a document when applying to the poor, which allows you to take things from partner stores for free from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. The main direction is related to the revenue received. All money from realized things of citizens comes to the funded part of the fund. Funds are allocated to specific needs. Very often parents of children with disabilities who cannot afford specialized equipment or exercise machines contact the company for support. Part of the funds is allocated from the fund for the purchase of necessary things.
Issuance Procedure
The reviews of “Good Things” in Moscow also indicate that there is a certain procedure for issuing clothes, shoes and other accessories to poor citizens. All in order to reduce possible fraud in the form of receiving free things with their further implementation. Certain conditions apply that limit the volume of goods issued. You can get help only with issued certificates.
Due to the large number of people in need, the fund dresses them through partner stores every month. According to the certificates received, poor citizens can choose the things that they really need for the set amount. This is quite convenient, and they can receive such a document several times a year. Certificates are registered, therefore it is forbidden to sell or exchange them for the purpose of use by third parties.
The social business project “Good Things” plans in the near future to introduce such a system of assistance to the poor in other regions of the country so that citizens can choose their own clothes. In case of the necessary individual assistance, for example, if there are children with disabilities, you should call the numbers indicated on the website or contact the foundation’s specialists by e-mail.
Who is available
Employee reviews of “Good Things” indicate that the fund is trying to help everyone in need. For the system to work smoothly so that it can support many applicants, it is necessary to establish clear rules. Therefore, there are a number of restrictions on the issuance of such property and financial assistance to certain groups of people.
Things are available for such categories of citizens as:
- People with disabilities.
- Large and poor families.
- Orphans and children left without trustees.
- Single mothers.
- Veterans of World War II.
- Guardians.
You can learn more about all the requirements by contacting support on the official website or in groups on social networks. For some categories of citizens that relate to the above, individual conditions of assistance may apply in the event of a difficult financial situation.
Terms of receipt
In the reviews of employees about “Good Things”, it is mainly noted that extradition rules apply to all applicants. For them, nominal certificates in the amount of up to 10 thousand rubles are issued. According to them, citizens can get things in 200 partner stores of the fund. According to the certificate received, a citizen can come several times, if he was not able to pick up things necessary for the size of his first visit. The certificate is issued at most once every six months.
For such categories of citizens as mothers with many children, fathers, as well as families, certificates are issued for each family member separately. To receive assistance, you must have documents confirming the status of the person with you on the day of treatment. You can visit any partner store only after recording by phone and confirming the set date. You cannot come on your own without prior notice to receive things under the certificate.
Conclusion
Reviews of the social project “Good things” suggest that the founders are doing a really useful thing. In addition to helping people in need and children with disabilities, owners also make good money on selling their products. For this, the organization collaborates with companies that sell used goods with the subsequent transfer of revenue to the fund.
Owing to this, an own budget is formed at which all funds received are distributed as necessary to those in need. The project has been awarded many prizes in the field of social support more than once and has been broadcast on television and in newspapers. As the people themselves, who find themselves in a difficult life situation, say that you can always seek help from the fund and get a certificate so that you can choose clothes for a decent amount for it.