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Humanity 101® In Action
We consider our Homeless Outreach Sorting Fridays and Service Saturdays examples of Humanity 101 in Action, where intergenerational, multi-professional, and multi-communal individuals, groups, and organizations join us to distribute shoes, clothing, and toiletries to unhoused community members. Our focus and goal is to extend humanity through service to individuals most denied fundamental dignity through respect, kindness, compassion, and empathy.
Since our inception in 2011, thousands of volunteers have joined together to serve community members. In this process, many volunteers have reported experiencing deep self-reflection and critical reflection on class, race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, mental health, wellness, suffering, loss, and humility.
Instructions
Sorting Fridays
Project Humanities has ongoing needs to restock donations. Every Friday, volunteers meet to sort donations and label clothing and shoes for distribution to our clients experiencing homelessness. This is the best day to drop-off your donations of clothing, shoes, toileteries.
Days & Times: Fridays 2:00-4:00 PM
Location: ASU Performing and Media Arts Building
Instructions to reach:
- Drive to street address: ASU Performing and Media Arts Building, 970 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288.
- The building is located on the north side of University Dr, directly across from the ASU parking structure.
- Look for the brick building with the ASU logo, enter through the main glass doors at the front after parking in the visitor lot.
Street Address: 970 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288
RSVP:
March 27, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/DMLR4
April 3, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/L4K3R
April 10, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/K9PD4
April 17, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/CATJ3
April 24, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/CA3B7
May 1, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/JXB3E
May 8, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/X8JJ4
May 15, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/CLXT4
May 22, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/PRHW9
May 29, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/84EKT
June 5, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/H8QD8
June 12, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/79BT8
June 19, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/KYB3J
June 26, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/PXK7L
July 3, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/TREPE
July 10, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/KKTR8
July 17, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/DFYRP
July 24, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/EF7KR
July 31, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/9RLBA
August 7, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/LQE4C
August 14, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/XXDXW
August 21, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/C7MPK
August 28, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/WYYQX
September 4, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/KCFMB
September 11, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/843YB
September 18, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/KR77K
September 25, Sorting Friday: https://volunteersignup.org/8DY34
Service Saturdays
Our Service Saturdays happen every first and third Saturday of each month, where volunteers serve people experiencing homelessness as personal shoppers to distribute clothing, shoes, and toiletries. If you are a volunteer group of 10 or more people, please let us know via email in advance as a heads up!
Days & Times: First and Third Saturdays of each month, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Community Christian Church, 1701 S College Ave, Tempe
RSVP:
April 4, Service Saturday: https://volunteersignup.org/W74XM
April 18, Service Saturday: https://volunteersignup.org/AJFQT
May 2, Service Saturday: https://volunteersignup.org/RDHEW
May 16, Service Saturday: https://volunteersignup.org/LDPKM
Schedule
Project Humanities Service Saturdays
8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Project Humanities Sorting Fridays
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
FAQs
Donate new or gently used adult clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries. Donate new toiletries using our Amazon Wish List. Volunteer for Sorting Fridays and/or Service Saturdays. Simply register to volunteer at the links provided above. To connect with volunteers and the team, join our Project Humanities Service Saturday Facebook private group.
You will help distribute clothing and other items to the 60+ unhoused adults who attend our outreach days. This could also include set-up and organization of tables for donations, interacting with the clients we serve, and generally offering support to ensure the service day runs smoothly.
We accept adult clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries. Our outreach does not service children and only accepts the above referenced donations. Seasonal clothing is especially helpful, such as coats, gloves, and jackets during the winter months. We accept both men’s and women’s clothing, but usually encounter shortages of men’s items most often. We also have an ongoing Amazon Wishlist for toiletries.
Donations are accepted at three locations in the preferred order:
1. Warehouse/ ASU Performing and Media Arts Building
- Location: ASU Performing and Media Arts Building, 970 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288. The building is located on the north side of University Dr, directly across from the ASU parking structure. Look for the brick building with the ASU logo, enter through the main glass doors at the front after parking in the visitor lot.
- Hours: Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
2. Project Humanities Office
- Location: Discovery Hall 112, 250 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85287, Park in one of 3 20-minute Loading Spots in Parking Lot 13.
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Please call 480-727-7030 in advance to arrange a drop-off time
21,878+
Unhoused people served 2011-2025
11,248+
Service volunteers 2011-2025
19,465+
Service hours volunteered
Ways to Support
Donate
We accept gently used and new adult seasonal clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries. It is preferred that donations are dropped off during Friday Sorting at the ASU Community Services Building. Please see our FAQs for items accepted and more information regarding drop-offs. You can also donate through our Amazon Wishlist.
Volunteer
Volunteer at our ongoing Sorting Fridays and/or Service Saturdays. Individuals, families, organizations and groups are welcomed. Read on for more details.
Connect
Connect with past and present volunteers and news updates on our Project Humanities Service Saturdays Facebook private group.