Balikbayan Box Collection Drive

Spring 2026

April 2026

Unique to the Philippines, the 24”x18”x24” balikbayan boxes are duty and tax free, and are the most secure way to send needed supplies to our students. Every spring, Philippines Humanitarian conducts a week-long drive to collect school supplies, personal care items, and non-perishable foods for our students in the Philippines.

For the 2026 collection drive, we are accepting donations by mail throughout the entire month of April. These should be mailed to our offices at 124 S 400 East Ste 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, and must be received by April 30th. 

Anyone may donate general items from the wish list below. If you sponsor a student, our Balikbayan Box Drive is your opportunity to safely send a personal gift or letter directly to your sponsored child. For gifts, please label your item with the child’s name to ensure it reaches them. All items are packed and shipped directly to our NGO partner for distribution.

Other options for donating to the Balikbayan Box Drive

You may make an online donation, and we will forward the funds to our NGO partner so they can shop for food and supplies for our families. Please choose “BBBox Contribution” as the purpose of your donation.

Sponsors may also make a financial gift to their students. Choose “Student Gifts” as the purpose of your donation and include your student’s name, instructions, and/or message in the Notes field.

For any questions, email info@philippineshumanitarian.org.

Please note: Our office is located in a commercial building that is open during office hours only. We cannot take delivery on weekends or after hours.

*Perishable foods and liquid items (such as shampoo, etc.) should not be sent in these shipping boxes.