Giving Machine

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A Giving Machine is a specialized vending machine that allows people to donate various items to select nonprofit organizations. [1] [2] [3] The vending machines are put up in public areas throughout the world during the Christmas and holiday season by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS or Mormon Church). [4]

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Overview

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partners with both multinational, national, and local charities in various cities throughout the world. These charities select items that will help them fulfill their mission. People using the machines select an item, which is symbolized by a car with a picture, the name of the item, the name of the charity requesting the item, and the price. After purchasing the item, the card drops into a collection bin that allows people to see the items that have been donated. [5] At certain machines, people can take photos with the card to share on social media, with the intention of spreading the word.

Examples of items are a $2.00 box of macaroni and cheese, an $8.00 hygiene kit, a $200 emergency utility bill payment, and various priced livestock. [6] [7] The money from raised from the machines goes to the charity requesting the various items. The charities are expected to use the money for the requested item although occasionally will use it for other similar items or initiatives. The LDS Church does not keep any money from the machines, and pays for their upkeep and space rental from other funds.

Machines are generally staffed by local Latter-day Saints or Church service missionaries.[ citation needed ]

History

The first Giving Machine was unveiled in 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square and the number of locations has slowly increased. [8] The machines were not available in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Giving Machines
YearLocationsAmount raised
20171 [10] $500,000 [5]
20185 [10] $2.3m [5]
201910 [11] $6m [5]
2020------
202110 [10] $5.8m [12]
202228 [10] $6.2m [13]
202361 [14] $10.4m [15]
2024107 [8] TBD

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  4. ↑ "You Can Lift Another at a Light the World Giving Machine". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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  7. ↑ "About | Giving Machines Washington". Giving Machines WA. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  8. 1 2 "Church Service Missionaries Remember the 1st Year of Giving Machines". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  9. ↑ "LDS Giving Machines Return For Streetside Altruism". The NonProfit Times. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Where have the Church's Light the World Giving Machines been in years past?". LDS Living. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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  12. ↑ "Here's how much the Giving Machines raised for charity during #LightTheWorld in 2021". Deseret News. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  13. ↑ Saints, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. "Times Square Event Kicks Off Global Launch of 2023 "Giving Machines" Season, Allowing Holiday Do-Gooders to Donate to Charities via Vending Machines". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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