Collection dates: June 9-30, 2025
Over the last year, more than 8,600 youth across Florida experiencing family conflict, homelessness or emotional distress sought support from emergency shelters. At Elite DNA Behavioral Health, we believe that our families and children deserve stability, health and mental health, and we are committed to seeing our mission become reality, even if it means we must come together as a community to make it happen.
From June 9-30, Elite DNA will be collecting supplies for CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. in Gainesville, Florida, to support local youth who participate in the organizations Interface Youth Program.
CDS is a nonprofit organization that provides critical shelter, counseling, and life skills programs for children and teens in crisis. The Interface Youth Program offers a safe, supportive space for youth ages 10–17, helping them stabilize, heal, and return to their families or a more nurturing environment. Together, we’re collecting donations to help supply their summer programs with the essentials kids need to feel safe, supported, and cared for.
Community members can drop off donations from June 9 -June 30 at our Gainesville office:
Address: 1131 NW 64TH Ter, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32605
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
Requested items include:
- School supplies (paper, pens, pencils, notebooks, erasers, folders)
- Backpacks
- Board games and card games
- Handheld (non-violent) games
- Handheld calculators
- Coloring books and crayons
- Toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes and combs (no pointed ends)
- Duffle bags
- McDonald’s gift cards
If you are not in the area and would still like to support this mission, you can contribute through our Amazon Wishlist!
All items will go directly to youth attending CDS’s second summer session (July 7 – August 12). With your support, we can help ensure that every child walking through CDS’s doors this summer feels prepared, valued, and hopeful for the future.
