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U.S. Community Apothecary

Help Us Re-Stock our Supplies!

Herbalists Without Borders™ is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit & NGO Organization. Herbalists Without Borders is 100% volunteer-operated - so donations go directly where needed most!

HWB is a small, grassroots nonprofit that relies on community support and donations to help us achieve our goals and to support community herbalism and holistic wellness disaster relief in communities.

Providing funding is a direct way to support HWB projects, but we also welcome donations of herbal first aid supplies, extracts, dried herbs, and more to help us get down to the ground green medicine to the people.

HWB has a US mutual aid network where we intake donations at our US Community Apotheca/Donation space, and then distribute out to free clinics and for HWB community outreach (unhoused care packs, for example) throughout the US. We ship boxes every Monday, and so greatly appreciate all of the amazing donated goods we distribute to those serving communities in need. Thank you!

We don't publish it publicly so we don't just get random anonymous donated supplies that are expired, opened, are too large, or in quantities we cannot manage within our shipping budget or by the time they would expire. Please email usdonationnetwork@hwbglobal.org for our direct shipping address. Thanks for understanding!

Herbalists Note:

Products must follow laws and good manufacturing procedures in labeling, please. Products should be marked/labeled clearly and neatly with botanical name, common name, date, part used, source (ie: my yard or xxxx company), fresh or dried, lot number if applicable, menstruum type & % (brandy, vodka, grain alcohol, glycerine, etc. + % menstruum), and ratio (1:2, 1:5).

Can you donate supplies?

Are you a small to large herbal maker, herbal business owner, supplement manufacturer, herb grower, or herbal product producer who is interested in making tax-deductible herb and product donations to HWB? Any amount helps! Email usdonationnetwork@hwbglobal.org.

Are you a home grower with extra dried herbs to share, or who wants to share some of your garden bounty? We accept donated supplies into our mutual aid system as long as they are clearly labeled, dated, and sourced, as well as not expired.

Are you a business looking to donate supplies or become a corporate sponsor? Make a tax-deductible donation today! Contact the Executive Director at director@hwbglobal.org

Tips For Shipping Donated Supplies:

If sending dried herbs, please send them in airtight packaging with the proper identification. Labels should include plant name, botanical name, source, year harvested, LOT/batch number, and weight.

We are unable to accept opened/used tinctures/extracts, capsules or bottled supplements, as we have no way to ensure sanitation or check for contamination. We do accept properly labeled stock GMP-compliant tincture bottles from herbal apothecaries, formularies, & schools. We also accept unopened and unexpired individual tinctures, vitamins or supplements, herbal products, syrups, salves, etc. Thank you for understanding that those we serve deserve the best!

We cannot accept anonymous donations of bagged herbs or products, as we then cannot guarantee the source and safe handling. Please include your name and return address on any packages (this is kept private, but is on our inventory record and Lot/Batch system).

Salves should be clearly labeled and individually packaged in small containers. Please baggie any items that can melt in transit . Please label following labeling laws, and using clear printed information. Any unlabeled items or unreadable labels are not usable, and we hate to see good supplies go to waste. Thanks for understanding.

We are shipping out to many groups this year including for smoke response, disaster relief, hurricane support, Maui relief, free clinics, community outreach, unhoused care kits, self-care packages, and more. We need more supplies!

This list changes often based on needs lists provided by free clinics, and what donations have come in - check back soon! We are always in need of adaptogens, nervines, cough/cold/immune support, skin, and nourishment. If it isn't on the list, it doesn't mean we don't have a clinic that could use it - we just have some items always on wish lists.

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Or Click on the List Below to Expand

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Currently Supporting:

  • Maui Disaster Response

  • Fall/Winter Immune Support

  • Fall/Winter Care Kits

  • Free Clinics & HWB Projects

  • Preparedness initiatives

Container Needs:

Do you have extra (new) aromatherapy containers? We need blank inhalers, rollerballs, flip-top lotion bottles, etc. We intake donated essential oils that we use to formulate and make ready-to-go aromatherapy products at our U.S. Donation hub, and ship them out to HWB Free Clinics and Community Outreach. We make hundreds per month, and always need containers! Thank you!

We make chest rubs, rollerballs, inhalers, sprays, etc. with a focus on stress, anxiety, sleep, trauma, pain, and respiratory support.

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