Little Hokie(tm) Hand-me-Down

the GSA official reusable tote is centered in the image, surrounded by images of children's books, clothing, toys, and other handy items that are traditionally given out during the event each year

A Virginia Tech tradition, the Little Hokie™ Hand-Me-Down event brings together faculty, staff, and students who either wish to give away or to receive gently used goods for their babies and children.

This year's Little Hokie™ Hand-Me-Down will be in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room. The Graduate School, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, and Women’s Center at Virginia Tech sponsor the Hand-Me-Down, and members of the university and Blacksburg communities make the event possible, donating gently used or new items for families.

2024 Collection dates: October 14 through November 11, at the Graduate Life Center Front Desk (155 Otey Street, Blacksburg) and the Women's Center (206 Washington Street, SW, Blacksburg). See list below for the items we are asking for.

2024 Distribution dates: Graduate Students only November 12th from 12pm - 4pm. Graduate Students and Staff: November 12, 4-6pm and November 13 from 8am to 12pm. Items will be available for selection in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room.

This program is designed to benefit Virginia Tech graduate students and families. We will be collecting unused/gently used children's items for parents and children ages 0 to 10.

Each year, we accept:

Toys (including music and DVDs), books
Gently used clothing (baby and maternity)
Unexpired formulahttps://glcweekly.gradua
Medical supplies (breast pumps, lactation devices)
Strollers, unexpired car seats, school supplies
Bedding (for cribs and moms)
Bathing and grooming supplies (bathers, unopened/unused creams, lotions, powders)
Feeding supplies (bibs, baby bottles, food warmers)
Baby gear (activity gyms, bassinets, play mats, baby carriers, swings)
Diapers

Any leftover items will be donated to charitable organizations in the area.

Watch this website page, our Instagram (@VTGPSS) and the weekly Graduate School listserv email for further updates.

Example Volunteer opportunities: accept, examine, and sort incoming donations, organize displays of offerings for customers, welcome and support customers, tear down at the end of the event.

Questions? Please email GPSS from your VT email address.