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!

US COMMUNITY APOTHECARY | Current Status |
​Updated 5/20/2021

Re-Stock our Supplies!

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.

Support Herbal Aid!

Donations help ship boxes, buy supplies we cannot get donated, and provide microgrant funds to groups in high needs communities or responding to a local disaster where they need supplies quickly, etc. THANK YOU!
  • ​On extracts & formulas, please include name/source/ingredients/menstrum/ratio/date
  • ​If sending dried herbs, please send as individual herbs so we can repackage into tea blends or small baggies. If you are making blends to donate, ask the office what our most common needs are!
  • Please clearly identify all herbs/ingredients/sources in dried herb baggies if not in original packaging
  • Salves should be clearly labeled and individually packaged in small containers
  • Please baggie any items that can melt in transit​! 
  • Please follow all labeling laws  - thank you!
Please ship HWB donations to:
OUR SHIPPING ADDRESS IS TEMPORARILY CHANGED DURING THE CORONAVIRUS. PLEASE EMAIL OFFICEHWB@GMAIL.COM FOR OUR PANDEMIC DIRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS.
Herbalists Note: 
 Products 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). 
Please know that if any herbs, salves, or extracts come in that are not able to be identified clearly or are questionable - we may not be able to use them. THANK YOU for taking the time to do this prep so that your valuable donations can be used immediately. 
​Questions? Email officehwb@gmail.com. Thank you!
We are unable to accept opened/half 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 tincture bottles from herbal apothecaries, formularies, & schools. Thank you for understanding that those we serve deserve the best!

We are RUNNING LOW or are OUT of many things after a record year.

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, 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. 
Dried Herbs: We accept all properly stored and labeled dried herbs. Our high need herbs (those always on wish lists) include:
Arnica
Birch
Boneset
Burdock Root
CA Poppy
Catnip
Corn Silk
Cramp Bark
Damiana
Dandelion Root
Echinacea (root leaf and flower)
Elderflower
Elderberry
Eleuthero
​Grapefruit peel
Ground Ivy
Hyssop
Juniper
Lemongrass
Lemon Balm
​Lemon Verbena
Licorice Root
Linden
Marshmallow Root, Leaf
​Mints
Monarda
Mugwort
Mullein
Oat Tops, Oat Straw
Orange Peel
Oregon Grape Root
Passionflower
Plantain
Red Raspberry
Rose Petals
Rosemary
Sage
Self-Heal
Shatavari
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
Spearmint
Thyme
Valerian
Uva Ursi
Violet
White Horehound
Willow Bark
Wild Yam
Wood Betony
​Yarrow Root

FIRST AID & OTHER GENERAL SUPPLIES
​We are accepting hand sanitizers, masks, gloves, and other PPE protection for volunteers and community distribution.

​We also welcome herbal bug balms and bug spray, sunscreen, soap, and other items that are good in unhoused self care kits.

We keep basic first aid kits and medic supplies to support communities responding to local disasters. We welcome electrolytes, bandages, liniments, charcoal, Nalgene bottles, individual pack aspirin, etc.

​Due to covid many groups are distributing wellness kits and self care kits to communities in large numbers, meaning we need donated supplies more than ever. Thank you!

Salves:
Salve, balms, & rubs are in high demand and are always on the needs list. General types or specific blends for sore muscles, bruises and bumps, scratches, anti fungal, are all great. Unhoused folks often have cracked hands and feet so healing and protecting is good as well. Also, baby bootie balms are welcome for families with kids.
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1/2 ounce and 1 ounce tins or jars are a great size, or tubes work well. We will accept all sizes.
Tinctures (alcohol & glycerites welcome);
1-2 oz small individually bottled and labeled tinctures are most needed. We accept unopened 1, 2, 4 oz tinctures with proper labels. We also accept properly labeled and stored stock bottles for clinics from stores, herbal schools, formulating/compounding businesses.

Simples:
Astragalus
Ashwagandha
Corydalis
CA Poppy
Catnip
Elderberry
Elderflower
Eleuthero
Ginger
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Milky Oats
Mushrooms - singles or general mushroom
Passionflower
Reishi
Skullcap (lateriflora and baical)
Tulsi

Formulas:all blends are welcome:
High needs include:
Nervines
COUGH/COLD/FLU
ANTIVIRAL
MUSHROOM BLENDS
IMMUNE SUPPORT
CALMING
UPPER RESPIRATORY

Vinegars, Tonics, Syrups:
IMMUNE SUPPORT
COUGH/COLD/FLU
NOURISHING

Cough Drops, Jellies, Medicinal Candies
COUGH DROPS
TUMMY TROUBLES
KID FRIENDLY

SUPPLEMENTS (NOT EXPIRED, NOT OPENED)
VITAMIN D
ZINC/MAG

CONTAINERS
We are always In need of new jars, tins, dropper bottles, stock bottles, kraft tea bags, wax lined coffee bags, muslin baggies, lip balm tubes and tins. Any size can help.
CHILDREN
We also are always in need of Childrens herbal products. Booty balm, kids elderberry syrup, immune support, sunscreen, herbal bug sprays, multivitamins, gummy vitamins, single vitamins (Vit C or D, for example). New products only, please.

What We Usually Need Most By Clinic Type:

COMMUNITY RESPONSE CARE KITS: Currently many are hosting clinics only virtually and mailing out supplies, or, for the unhomed or displaced, creating self care kits with GRAS items and immune/wellness support that are distributed to all. Things we need include Cough drops, chest rubs, tea bags, cough & wellness support syrups, vitamin D, children's vitamins (we have adult), mushroom support, individual hand sanitizers & wipes, electrolyte powder packets, medical gloves, masks, etc. For those operating virtual clinics, we are in need of the anti-inflammatories, antivirals, demulcents, herbs for respiratory support and steams, etc. THANK YOU!
PANDEMIC: immune support, anxiety, upper respiratory, tea blends, masks, throat sprays, sleep support
FIRES: upper respiratory support, eye wash herb bags, immune support, masks, throat sprays, sinus rinse, nervines, inhaler sticks
HURRICANES: nervines, respiratory support, antifungal support, salves, masks (mold clean up), immune support
EARTHQUAKES: nervines, salves, calming extracts
FLOODS: nervines, respiratory support, antifungal support, salves, masks, immune support
REFUGEES: antifungal,  upper respiratory support, salves, skin support (scabies, rashes, blisters), nervines/anxiety support, bug bites
VETERANS: calming, anti-anxiety, nerve pain, joint pain, anti-inflammatories, blood sugar support
CHILDREN: digestive health, calming, cough/cold, nutrition, diaper rash, salves
UNHOMED: salves, chest rubs, antifungal support, immune support, nervines, small cough syrup bottles, non-breakable containers, small portable sizes, items that won't melt/leak easily
RURAL OUTREACH: blood sugar support, nervines, cough/cold, immune support, digestive support, healthy cholesterol and blood pressure support
Community work after disasters or events always need nervines, calming, stress relief, support for anxiety, etc. 

GLOBAL DONATIONS: Local Chapters, Clinics, Community Apothecaries

Are you interested in finding a local Chapter/Clinic/Project to donate directly to? Many nations and global Chapters also accept donations of supplies for their free clinics, outreach, community support work, etc.  Visit our Find a Chapter page to search for a group local to you in your country - and reach out to the Coordinator to see what the local needs are. YOu can also email the office and we can connect you to a local group to you. THANK YOU.
https://www.hwbglobal.org/find-a-chapter.html

We Always Need Funds to Ship Boxes!

We need funds to ship boxes regularly! A large flat rate box is $19.30 per box to ship, so any donations earmarked for our shipping fund are so helpful. If you would like to earmark donation for one project, note in your paypal submission. Thank you!

Why ship to our Wisconsin headquarters? 

​Often right after a disaster, people are scrambling to get supplies and volunteers coordinated, trying to find out what they need and when. When random items are shipped en masse, not only do relief workers have to intake, sort, verify safe/labels and organize - they also need to figure out what they have so they can make or assemble kits of what they need - all while they are scrambling to respond and get to the people that need them most. Once it dies down, they often have a LOT of leftovers and no time or funds to ship them to someone else - not to mention storage of all of the extras was not likely optimal (dry, climate controlled) during the response. Also, often by the time donations are collected, packed, and shipped from donors, the response is winding down. We want to be ready in advance, so we can mobilize support to local chapters and members quickly. We also have many Chapters hosting frequent free clinics and getting donation into one central place where we can work to fairly divide to reach the most people and clinics is also great! We can also ship to clinics monthly or on a regular schedule so they don't have to manage a lot of inventory and we can adapt and send what is needed seasonally.

So, at HWB we work to intake supplies here. We inventory, sort, and store in climate controlled location. We prep most needed items here, we can ship immediately as soon as there is a disaster or a clinic need. We also ship what is needed, and extras are kept for the next disaster or free clinic or need. This saves time, reduces waste, and helps the organizers focus on the people they serve in their communities. In addition to shipping for disasters we also support and empower local people to continue working in their own local communities long after aid organizations have gone and we ship weekly to many community clinics, projects, and chapters around the US.

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


​Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
~Ryunosuke Satoro