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Choose a local impact
Donors in New Haven contribute in seconds and direct funds toward specific basic goods.
New Haven, Connecticut
“Sorry, I don't have cash” should not be the end of helping someone.
Spare makes donations to unhoused neighbors more liquid, transparent, and human. Spare is currently focused on New Haven, with support going toward verified sanitary essentials like toilet paper, razors, and shaving cream distributed through local shelters.
Join the WaitlistWhy this matters now
Post-COVID cash decline intensified a long-standing challenge: people want to help, but today's donation paths are often too indirect, uncertain, or impersonal.
- People no longer carry cash, yet many still want to help neighbors in need.
- Donors worry contributions may not be used for essentials.
- Shelters often lack funding for everyday basics like sanitary and hygiene products.
- Large nonprofit donation flows can feel impersonal and disconnected from local outcomes.
- Residents want to strengthen their direct community but do not know where to start.
- Shelters need stronger buy-in to improve outcomes in 90-day rehabilitation programs.
How Spare works
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Fund essentials, not uncertainty
Spare routes money to shelter-led purchases of sanitary goods like toilet paper, razors, and shaving cream.
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See transparent outcomes
Donors receive clear updates so they know where support went and what it made possible.
See Spare in action
Watch a sample demo below. We will replace this with the official Spare walkthrough before launch.
Built for trust, dignity, and local impact
Spare removes friction from giving while protecting intent. Donors can support specific individuals and needs through shelter partnerships, with confidence that funds are not diverted to illicit goods or activities.
Be first to support Spare in New Haven
Join early supporters, shelter advocates, and community members who want a better way to give in New Haven.