Giving back to those in need is one of the greatest ways you can make a difference in the lives of others. From donating to your favorite charity to providing disaster relief aid, there are many opportunities to show you care. Having enough resources is one of the most important factors to giving back. In fact, there is nothing worse than having hundreds of donations and supplies, but no place to house or store them until they are needed.  A helpful solution? A storage unit.

The convenience that a storage unit provides is additional space for much needed supplies and resources to help others. If you would like to give back but space has been an issue, here are a few SMART tips on how storage can help.

SMART Tip 1-Clothing Drive

Hosting a clothing drive is a great way to give back and help those in need. If you are preparing to have a clothing drive, but you are wondering where to store all of the extra clothes you’ll receive, get a portable storage unit. The versatility you gain will allow you to move your clothing drive to various different locations, and provide you with the on-site ability to collect even more donations. The issue with some landlocked clothing drives is that people cannot always get to the location, resulting in missed donations. To increase the level of help you can provide, utilize portable storage options. Once the clothing drive is over, you will still have the option to store the remaining clothes in a protected, temperature controlled storage unit, so they will be ready and available for your next clothing drive.

SMART TIP 2-Medical Aid

In times of disaster, giving back is one of the most important ways that you can help others in their time of need. Conventional buildings and medical offices may be compromised, preventing shelter for much needed medical aid and relief. If you would like to give back during a time of disaster, but you need additional space and room to provide resources, consider using a portable storage unit. A portable storage unit will provide you with a place to offer medical supplies and relief aid on-site. This can be a very helpful resource for those who really need help when traditional, sheltered options are not readily available.

SMART Tip 3-Supplies and Resources

Simple everyday resources that many of us often take for granted can really be useful when given back to others. Getting a storage unit is a great way to provide additional space during a donation drive to ensure that there is adequate room and space to house supplies and resources. Keep in mind though, some resources that are considered toxic or flammable such as certain types of cleaners and various aerosol type products should not be stored in a storage unit.

We hope that these tips will provide you with the additional help and guidance you need to give back and help others. For other SMART tips and helpful advice, please visit our Storage page.