Support Grovewood’s Mission

At Grovewood, we believe that thriving communities begin with meeting basic needs—food, hygiene, transportation, and the ability to celebrate together. Your donation directly supports our mission to foster dignity, wellness, and opportunity for residents across our properties. Every contribution helps us provide essential resources and build a stronger, more connected community. 

Our Initiatives

Backpack Donations

Annually, we distribute over 60 backpacks filled with school supplies for students in our communities. With support from Alliance for Professional Women, we are able to cover the cost of roughly 20 backpacks. In 2026, we anticipate needing an additional 45 backpacks to meet the needs of the households we serve.

Ways to Help:

  • Sponsor a Filled Backpack: $150 provides a student with a high-quality backpack filled with school supplies for the year.
  • Donate a Backpack: $50 provides a student with a backpack
  • Donate School Supplies: $100 provides a student with school supplies

 

Your donation ensures that students have everything they need for a successful school year while reducing additional financial strain for parents.

Food Pantry

Our on-site food pantries serve over 350 households, providing nutritious, high-quality options to residents in need. Pantries are stocked with canned goods, cereals, grains, seasonings, oils, nuts, dried fruit, coffee, and more. We also provide grocery gift cards to help offset grocery expenses, recognizing that everyone deserves the autonomy to choose the foods they prefer.

Ways to Help:

  • Sponsor a Shelf: $50 fills a shelf for one month, keeping essential foods available
  • Sponsor a Pantry: $500 supports an entire pantry for one month
  • Donate a Grocery Gift Card: $50 provides fresh food for a household

Your donation supports families’ access to nutritious food and contributes to food security.

Personal Care Items

Two of our properties maintain pantries stocked with personal care items for over 220 households. Residents can access everyday essentials including first aid kits, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, sanitary items, soap, and laundry detergent – reducing the financial burden of maintaining these basic supplies.

Ways to Help:

  • Sponsor a Shelf: $75 keeps a pantry stocked for a month, ensuring residents can access basic personal care items

 

Your donation ensures everyone has consistent access to essential hygiene and cleaning products, reinforcing health, wellness, and dignity.

Thanksgiving Bags

In 2025, we estimate distributing 250 Thanksgiving bags filled with shelf-stable holiday foods and a gift card for a turkey. These donations help families celebrate a meaningful holiday tradition.

Ways to Help:

  • Sponsor a Bag: $100 provides one complete Thanksgiving bag and turkey gift card

Your donation guarantees families have a complete holiday meal, promoting belonging, celebration, and community.

Transportation

Transportation is a critical need for residents to access work, school, medical appointments, and community resources. Residents can request RTD bus ticket books, each containing 10 tickets. We distribute approximately 200 books annually, supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and people from diverse backgrounds.

Ways to Help:

  • Donate a Local Discount Ticket Book: $13.50 supports a senior or resident with a disability
  • Donate a Full-Priced Ticket Book: $27 supports residents who cannot use discount books

Your donation removes barriers to essential services, education, and employment, enabling improved community participation and daily lived experience.