—Corporate Partners
Bring your team. See what's possible.
Storehouse moves surplus goods to hundreds of organizations across Michigan. Companies help power that work in seven ways: volunteer days, event sponsorships, surplus product donations, hands-on kit building and shopping experiences, and funding directed to the organizations and causes you already care about.
Most partnerships start with a volunteer day. Your team works the warehouse floor, meets our staff, and sees exactly how goods reach the organizations that need them. From there, you decide how involved you want to be.
Come Volunteer.
Bring your team for a hands-on day at Storehouse. Have questions first, email Sheree@storehousemi.org.
See the work firsthand.
See who we serve and understand the impact your team is part of.
Explore the possibilities.
Further down this page, you'll find other ways your company can get involved; including ways Storehouse may be able to strengthen support for a nonprofit or school you already partner with.
—FEATURED PARTNER
Amway: A Michigan-to-Michigan Partnership
Amway's partnership with Storehouse spans multiple engagement pathways - surplus goods donation, corporate volunteer days, and designated community funding. It's the model of what a full Storehouse corporate partnership looks like in practice.
“We donate to the Storehouse because we know our products are distributed efficiently
among multiple organizations with just one phone call.” - Will Templeton, Director, Global Amway Brand, Sustainability and CSR.
—SEVEN WAYS TO PARTNER
One relationship.
Seven ways to show up.
Most corporate partners start with one pathway and add more over time. Some combine several from the start. Every option stands alone - and works better alongside the others.
PATHWAY 01
Volunteer Days
Team building with real impact - for groups of any size
Bring your team to the Storehouse warehouse for a hands on volunteer experience unlike anything in a conference room. Your team sorts inventory, stocks shelves, builds furniture, moves product - real work that directly powers the organizations we serve.
An ideal group is 5–15 people, but we can accommodate larger teams with advance notice. All group sizes welcome. We work with your schedule to find a shift that fits.
What your team will experience: A working warehouse, the variety of goods Storehouse handles, the organizations behind the mission and a shared day that people actually talk about afterward.
Ready to book a volunteer day?
Contact Sheree@storehousemi.org to schedule your team - any size, any time.
PATHWAY 02
Storehouse on the Go - Sponsorship
Bring free classroom supplies to teachers in your community
Sponsor a Storehouse on the Go visit - a mobile pop-up stocked with classroom supplies that travels to high-need schools outside Kent County. Your sponsorship funds the entire visit: supplies, logistics, and coordination. There is no cost to the school.
Visits can be hosted at a community location near you - a corporate parking lot, a district office, or a central site serving multiple schools in the same region. Sponsorship options are flexible and à la carte.
Sponsorship options include: Funding a single school or multiple schools in a district, adding your company logo and branding to the event, including a branded item or flyer in teacher supply bags, and volunteering your team at the event itself.
Sponsorships typically range from $2,000 – $5,000 depending on the number of schools served and sponsorship options selected. Contact us to discuss what's right for your community.
Interested in sponsoring a visit?
Reach out to michaela@storehousemi.org to discuss availability and sponsorship options for your community.
PATHWAY 03
Big Backpack Build Sponsorship
15,000 brand-new backpacks. Every qualifying student gets one.
Every August, Storehouse runs the Big Backpack Build: a large-scale distribution that puts fully stocked, brand-new backpacks into the hands of Michigan students who need them most. Every qualifying child receives exactly one backpack, prioritized by need.
Community sponsors make it run. Your sponsorship covers backpacks, supplies, and the logistics of getting them to partner schools and organizations. Your team can also volunteer to pack and distribute on event day.
Sponsorships range from $2,500 to $50,000 depending on the number of students served and recognition options selected.
Want your company's name on this year's build?
Reach out to michaela@storehousemi.org to discuss sponsorship levels and volunteer spots.
PATHWAY 04
Surplus Goods Donation
Turn overstock into community impact - with zero resale risk
Brand-new surplus goods sitting in your warehouse can go directly to Michigan nonprofits and schools through Storehouse. We take the full load - pallets, partial truckloads, full truckloads - and redistribute everything through our network of 700+ vetted organizations.
We do not resell. Ever. Your brand is protected, your goods go where they're needed, and you receive full documentation for ESG and tax reporting.
We handle logistics: Local pickup within two hours of Grand Rapids, or third-party freight coordination for larger quantities or longer distances.
Have surplus goods to move?
See the full details on our Donate Surplus page.
PATHWAY 05
Kit Building Experience
A hands on giving event your team builds from scratch
Sponsor a Kit Building Experience - a structured, hands-on event where your team packages hygiene kits, holiday bags, and more for families across Michigan. You select the kit type, the number of kits, the recipient organization, and the branding options.
This program is brand new! Be among the first companies to offer it to your team.
Want to be first?
Contact michaela@storehousemi.org to learn more and we'll describe this new opportunity for you and your team.
PATHWAY 06
Shop to Give
Bring your team to the warehouse. Choose the goods. Give in a way that’s personal to you.
Shop to Give is a hands-on corporate giving experience. Your team visits Storehouse and selects goods such as hygiene supplies, clothing, toys, furniture, and housewares for people you want to support.
You might shop for a nonprofit your company already supports, one of Storehouse’s partner organizations, or an individual family your team has identified, much like an Angel Tree gift. Your team can take the goods and deliver them yourselves, or leave them with Storehouse to arrange delivery. Either way, your team gets to choose what you give and see the impact of your generosity, receive the benefits of deep discounts.
Retail $149.99
$15.00
Shoes
Retail $170-$220
$20.00
Outerwear
Retail $50-$250
$5-$40
Furniture
Ready to bring your team?
Schedule a Shop to Give visit to get started.
PATHWAY 07
Designated Giving
You decide where your funding goes. We show you what it did.
Most giving asks you to trust that your money lands somewhere meaningful. At Storehouse, you choose the destination, and we report back on exactly what your gift provided. There are two ways to direct it:
Fund a nonprofit or school. Choose a Storehouse member organization, including one your company already supports. We add credit to their Storehouse account, and they shop for exactly what their students, families, or clients need. You get a report showing what your gift provided.
Fund a pillar or program. Direct your gift to Education, Affordable Housing, or Workforce Stability, or to a specific program like the Teacher Resource Store or Book Bridge.
Want your team to do the shopping instead? That's Shop to Give (Pathway 06). Your team walks the aisles and chooses the goods in person.
Interested in Designated Giving?
See the full detail on our Fund Impact page.
—Schedule A Tour
The best way to
understand Storehouse
is to see it for yourself.
Every corporate partnership we have started with a conversation - and most of those conversations started with a warehouse tour. An hour with Michaela and you'll understand exactly what Storehouse does, what your team could experience, and where your company fits in the model.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a real look at what's happening inside - and an honest conversation about what a partnership could look like.
One Hour. Full Access. No Pressure.
Led by Michaela, our Member & Community Engagement Director (she knows every corner of the warehouse and every organization it serves), you'll receive a one hour tour (long enough to see everything, short enough to fit in a busy calendar), and we'll answer your questions honestly. If there's a fit, we'll talk about what it looks like. If there isn't, we'll tell you that too.