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!
Herbalists Without Borders is 100% volunteer operated - so donations go directly where needed most!
Current Status: Donation shipments going out To Free People's Clinics throughout the US and along the border including Tijuana, El Paso/Juarez, Georgia, San Francisco, Street Clinics, Addiction Recovery, Veterans Holistic Support & MORE. We are helping restock HWB Puerto Rico after the earthquakes destroyed supplies. We are very low on dried herbs and tinctures. Please see our list below!
Re-Stock our Supplies!
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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.
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Support Herbal Aid!Businesses: Do you have any overstock, dents, or dings? Donations are tax-deductible and go towards our herbal free clinics & herbal relief efforts. |
Please ship HWB donations to:
Herbalists Without Borders 1223 West Main Street, #266 Sun Prairie, WI 53590 |
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. 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. Thank you for understanding that those we serve deserve the best!
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High need herbs, herbs requested by disaster relief and clinics, herbs we are out of:
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, and cough/cold/immune support.
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Bulk Dry Herbs Needed:
Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera LOW Astragalus root - Astragalus membranaceous OUT Black Cohosh root - Actaea racemosa LOW Blue vervain - Verbena hastata LOW California Poppy- Eschscholzia californica LOW Catnip – Nepeta cataria OUT Chamomile – Matricaria recutita LOW Cramp Bark - Viburnum opulus LOW Dandelion Root - Taraxacum officinale OUT Echinacea Root - Echinacea purpurea/angustifolia LOW Elecampane - Inula helenium OUT Eyebright - Euphrasia officinalis, OUT Hawthorn - Crataegus, berry, leaf & flower LOW Holy Basil / Tulsi– Ocimum sp. (always a need) LOW Lemon Verbena - Aloysia citriodora OUT Licorice Root - Glycyrrhiza glabra (always a need)LOW Linden flower - Tilia cordata LOW Mimosa - Albrizia julibrissin- OUT Monarda, Monarda spp - LOW Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca Mugwort - Artemesia vulgaris LOW Nettle root - Urtica dioica OUT Passionflower - Passiflora incarnata LOW Peony - Paeonia lactiflora OUT Peppermint - Mentha piperita LOW Reishi - LOW Rosehips - Rosa spp LOW Schizandra - LOW Uva Ursi - Arctostaphylos uva ursi LOW Vitex - Vitex agnus-castus, berry LOW Wild Cherry Bark- Prunus serotina Wild Yam - Discorea villosa LOW Clinic Supplies: Bottles & Jars 1 & 2 oz dropper bottles (new or sanitized with no labels) OUT 1, 2 & 4 oz tins (new or sanitized with no labels) lip balm tubes & pots OUT small squeeze bottles small spray bottles 8, 16, 32 oz stock bottles Medic Kits: nalgene bottles of all sizes, tweezers, etc. Bags & Strainers: bags to hold loose tea & dried herb blends (4-8 oz), tea strainers, reusable muslin bags, biodegradable empty tea bags General Supplies: beeswax butters (shea, cocoa, etc.) carrier oils (olive, avocado, coconut) food grade vegetable glycerin by the gallon Bandages, gauze, medical tape Smoke rated face masks, virus face masks- OUT ace bandages (for poultices) eye cups |
Salves:
muscle rub, foot rub, antibacterial, antifungal, general first aid Smaller sizes are good, so that more can be distributed (We are out of salve - great need) 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce tins are a great size! Tinctures (alcohol & glycerites welcome);
1-2 oz small individually bottled and labeled tinctures are easiest to use. We also accept properly labeled and stored stock bottles for clinics. Alcohol-free or low alcohol extracts are wonderful for working with people battling addiction & on medications. We are always in great need of glycerites or low alcohol extracts. Simples: Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera OUT Astragalus - Astragalus membranaceous OUT Bacopa - Bacopa monnieri (glycerite)OUT California poppy - Eschscholzia californica (glycerite)LOW Catnip - Nepeta cataria (glycerite) Corydalis - Yan hu suo Root LOW Fenugreek - OUT Hops - LOW Licorice- Glycyrrhiza glabra Milky Oats, Oat Straw - Avena sp LOW Passionflower - Passiflora incarnata OUT Rhodiola - Rhodiola rosea OUT Skullcap tincture - Scutellaria sp LOW Formulas:all blends are welcome Stress/Anxiety/Nervine blends - OUT Mushroom support - LOW Winter Immune Support OUT Vinegars, Tonics, Syrups: Immune Support, OUT Cough/Cold, LOW Mineral Building, Nourishment/Replenishing, LOW Nervines OUT Cough Drops, Jellies, Medicinal Candies Cough, cold, immune support -OUT Tummy troubles - OUT Essential Oils or Hydrosols; Oral health: clove, spearmint, peppermint Hydrosols; lavender, melissa, calendula, chamomile, helichrysum We are out of essential oils! Misc Other Items Always on the Needs List: Cough Drops (all natural) OUT Rescue Remedy OUT Child Friendly: bootie balm, rescue remedy, child cough syrups, child chest rubs, etc. OUT |
What We Usually Need Most By Clinic Type:
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.
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.
We Always Need Funds to Ship Boxes!
We need funds to ship boxes regularly! A large flat rate box is almost $19 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. We also ship what is needed, and extras are kept for the next disaster or free clinic or need. In addition to shipping for disasters we also support and empower local people to continue working in their communities long after aid organizations have gone. In Puerto Rico, for example, locals are still hosting free people's clinics, a year and a half after Maria, and HWB Tijuana is still working in shelters with asylum seekers.
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. We also ship what is needed, and extras are kept for the next disaster or free clinic or need. In addition to shipping for disasters we also support and empower local people to continue working in their communities long after aid organizations have gone. In Puerto Rico, for example, locals are still hosting free people's clinics, a year and a half after Maria, and HWB Tijuana is still working in shelters with asylum seekers.
Are you a business looking to donate supplies or become a corporate sponsor?
Make a tax-deductible donation today!
Contact Denise Cusack, Executive Director at director@hwbglobal.org or 608.561.1437.
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
~Ryunosuke Satoro
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF HWB.HWB is a 501c3 NGO nonprofit. Our all volunteer nonprofit is a group of herbalists, medicinal plant growers, herbal educators, alternative holistic modality practitioners and others dedicated to herbal health access for all, medicinal plant conservation, health justice and more. |
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