Animal Supplies
Washington Rescue League
Washington, DC (202) 726-2556
http://www.warl.org
Provides a care to orphaned dogs and cats. It also operates a full-service, low-cost medical center for pets of low-income residents.

Baby and Children’s Items, Toys and Games
Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health
Bethesda, MD (301) 496-5672
http://www.childrensinn.org
Supports the family as part of the child’s treatment and brings families in distress together in support of each other. Accepts new toys and games for children, birth to age 20.

Family Crisis Resource Center, Inc.
Cumberland, MD (301) 759-9246
Accepts baby and children’s clothing and other supplies for over 125 children who are abandoned, orphaned or escaping abuse.

Healthy Babies Project
Washington, DC (202) 396-2809
http://www.healthybabieproject.org
An outreach, intervention and support system for high-risk pregnant women. Accepts toys and games for children, birth to eight years old.

Building Materials
Rebuilding Together
Washington, DC (202) 362-1611
http://www.rebuildingtogetherdc.org
Dedicated to the repair and rehabilitation of homes of elderly, disabled and other low-income homeowners in DC. Accepts kitchen and vanity
cabinets, toilets with intact porcelain, working radiators, bathroom sinks, etc.

Manna, Inc.: Corporate Developer
Washington, DC (202) 832-1845
http://www.mannadc.org
A non-profit corporate developer in DC working for home ownership and neighborhood rehabilitation. Transforms deteriorated property into affordable housing for sale to low-income families.

Cards
CardSanta.com
Arlington, VA (703) 522-3302
http://www.cardsanta.com
An organization that distributes cards to people in homeless shelters, hospitals, homes for abused women and children to brighten up their day.

Cars, Trucks, Vans
Cars for Careers
Columbia, MD (410) 418-5310
Provides cars for low-income families. Accepts working vehicles as well as those usable for parts.

Clothing
Christ House
Washington, DC (202) 328-1100
http://www.christhouse.org
A 34-bed medical recovery facility for homeless men. Accepts men’s clothing and accessories. Open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.

Leland Place
Washington, DC (202) 438-7549
Helps the poor and destitute in Washington, DC, particularly the elderly homeless. Accepts men’s clothing and non-perishable food.

National Center for Children and Families
Bethesda, MD (301) 365-4480, ext. 113
http://www.nccf-cares.org
Serves homeless adolescents and families. Accepts any types of clothing and accessories.

Suited for Change
Washington, DC (202) 293-0351, ext. 6
http://www.suitedforchange.org
Accepts professional clothing to be distributed to low-income women in order to increase their employment and job potential and contribute to their economic independence.

Food
Capital Area Food Bank
Washington, DC (202) 526-5344, ext. 286
http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Accepts non-perishable food to be distributed to over 500 charitable feeding programs throughout the DC metro area.

DC Central Kitchen
Washington, DC (202) 234-0707, ext. 110
http://www.dccentralkitchen.org
Accepts prepared foods to serve approximately 25-50 people. Food should be stored properly and kept safe for transportation.

Maryland Food Bank
Baltimore, MD (410) 947-0404
Accepts perishable and non-perishable food to be distributed to over 900 agencies throughout Maryland.

Holiday and Seasonal
Operation Secret Santa
Gaithersburg, MD (301) 258-6350
Put a smile on the face of a needy child this holiday season by purchasing gifts from a wish list.

Household Supplies
Community Connections
Gaithersburg, MD (301) 258-6350
http://www.comcon.org
Helps 450 mentally ill District residents and domestic-violence survivors.

Food and Friends
Washington, DC (202) 488-8278
http://www.foodandfriends.org
Delivers daily meals to 600 people with HIV or AIDS in greater Washington. Microwave ovens are needed for clients.

Reading Materials
First Book
Washington, DC (202) 393-1222
http://www.firstbook.org
A national non-profit organization committed to providing any disadvantaged child with a book.

Hospice Care of DC
Washington, DC (202) 347-1700
Committed to improving the quality of life for patients with life limiting illnesses and their families.

My Sister’s Place
Washington, DC (202) 529-5261
http://www.mysistersplacedc.org/index.htm
An interactive community committed to eradicating domestic violence.

Recreation and Sport
Joy of Sports Foundation
Alexandria, VA (703) 619-1359
http://www.joyofsports.org/index.html
Dedicated to assisting individual development for at-risk children through the use of sports.

YMCA of Metropolitan DC
Silver Spring, MD (301) 585-2120
Provides after school child care for children in this program. Assistance needed with fixing computers, preparing snacks, teaching assistants, child care help, and office administration.

Accepting Many Types of Donations
Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD (410) 685-2363
http://www.catholiccharities-md.org
Provides a broad range of services to the needy, troubled, and handicapped through more than 60 programs.

Community Family Life Services
Washington, DC (202) 347-0511
http://www.cfls1.org
Works to resolve short-term crisis needs and to enable people to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

Goodwill of Greater Washington
Washington, DC 20018
http://www.dcgoodwill.org (202) 715-2625
Goodwill provides job training, education and employment services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment living in the DC metro area. They also strive to help individuals learn job skills, find meaningful employment and gain independence.

House of Ruth
Washington, DC (202) 667-7001
Provides shelter and comprehensive services to over 380 homeless and battered women and children.