N Street Village relies on donated items to serve our clients. Receiving items through donations continues to keep the N Street Village operating budget as low as possible. All donated items are distributed free of charge to the women who use our services. All in-kind donations to N Street Village are tax-deductible. Thank you for continuing to support the work of N Street Village through your generous giving! The in-kind wish list is updated weekly.
Make a Donation
N Street Village accepts fully functioning, gently used, and new in-kind donations based on the needs of our community. In-Kind Donations are accepted by appointment Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call or email the Volunteer and In-Kind Gifts Coordinator, Anne Steeves, at 202-939-2075 or asteeves@nstreetvillage.org to schedule a drop off time or for additional donation assistance. Out of respect for our community, please do not drop off in-kind donations without first contacting Anne Steeves.
We are unable to pick up donations. The delivery of your items is greatly appreciated.
Shop Online
Shop when you want to and avoid making a drop off appointment by shipping directly to N Street Village! Check out the N Street Village Wish List.
Run a Donation Drive
Would you like to run an in-kind donation drive for N Street Village? Donation drives are great for neighborhoods, youth, congregations, schools, corporations, or individuals that want to get involved! This is one of the best ways for N Street Village to stock up on much needed items all year long. Download N Street Village's guide filled with tips on running a successful event. Please contact Anne at asteeves@nstreetvillage.org or 202-939-2075 prior to launching your drive to guarantee your drive collects items most needed by our community.
Top 10 In-Kind Donation Needs
Many of these items can be purchased from our wishlist!
- Women's Poise, Depends pads (L or XL), and super tampons
- Bras new, size 40 + in all cup sizes
- Women’s underwear size 5-13
- 2012 daily planners or calendars
- Twin sheet sets, new
- Clorox Wipes
- New women’s sneakers size 7-11
- New pillows
- 6 ft plastic table cloths
- Healthy, individually wrapped snacks for Bethany Women’s Center
Individual Client and Resident Requests
- Operations needs arm chairs, non-cloth.
- A client has requested a rolling suitcase.
- A client has requested a yoga mat to exercise.
Clothing Needs
We are not accepting women’s clothing at this time. All of our needs have been met. We are accepting gently used or new women’s sneakers, all sizes.
Food Needs
We accept a variety of food donations from canned items, fresh produce, prepared casseroles, and snacks for our day center. Please check expiration dates on all donations. We cannot accept expired food. We are a community for women in recovery; therefore, we cannot accept any items with alcohol in them or alcohol references.
Each day N Street Village serves between 120-200 women. In an effort to add more fresh produce to the meals served daily consider sharing produce with N Street Village. Contact Anne (asteeves@nstreetvillage.org) for more information.
Preferred food items include: fresh produce, snack food, crackers, diabetes friendly drinks, tea, coffee, pasta sauce, brown rice, dry beans, canned salmon and chicken, tuna, low sodium canned vegetables, canned fruit in own juice, whole grain cereal, oatmeal, complete pancake mix, maple syrup, grits, fruit juice, black pepper, garlic powder, any cooking spices, olive oil, vegetable oil, and popcorn.
Operational Needs
In-Kind Office is in need of
Unopened cleaning supplies (multipurpose cleaner, antibacterial wipes, floor cleaner, scrubbing bubbles, swiffer sweeper refills, toilet bowl cleaner, oven cleaner, dish soap, antibacterial spray, and dust cloths).
Bethany Women's Center and Case Management
Bethany Women’s Center needs
42” Flat Screen TV;
A microwave, new or used and in very good condition;
100-300 piece puzzles and DVDs (nonviolent);
Depends; African American women’s hair products (hair oil, permanents, relaxers, combs, brushes),
Bras (40-58, all cup sizes), bra extenders, cotton underwear (size 6 and 7)
Case Management needs
Metro smart trip cards with money on them and bus tokens, Whole Foods, Giant and Safeway cards.
Senior Peers are looking for gifts for the community:
Tickets for 10 individuals to special events in the community (music concerts, plays, movies, etc)
Gift Cards for clothing stores; make-up; body care; etc
Education and Employment Center
The Education and Employment Center needs
Pocket dictionaries, 2012 daily planners or calendars- pocket or purse size, smart trip card holders, unregistered SmarTrip Cards with or without money on them.
Residential Support Services
Residential Programs Residents would like
Sets of 10-15 tickets or discount coupons to concert, event or amusement parks and a GPS for trips around the DC area, Wii games;
2 power strips;
Backpacks, rolling suitcases.
Permanent Supportive Housing needs
Dish soap, air fresheners, 2 kitchen garbage cans, and garbage bags, 6 sturdy laundry bags.
Recovery Housing needs
A new couch or loveseat in excellent condition - drop off at N Street Village required.
AA/NA literature;
4-6 Rubber bathmats for inside tubs;
Large deep freezer;
A new 42" flat screen TV.
Luther Place Night Shelter needs
Large microwave, ironing board covers, headphones, AAA batteries, positive uplifting DVDs (one example is The Secret);
Black and brown hair dye, and AA/NA Big Books, new single comforters.
Wellness Center
The Wellness Center needs
3-4 matching armless black office type chairs, Set of 10-12 matching armless and washable chairs;
Two Matching table lamps, 54-60 inch desk
Arts and Crafts Needs
Multi-colored copy paper, multi-colored construction paper, scissors (big and small), glue, paint brushes
Photo frames (8.5x11.5), (36x24) and other multiple sizes
Beads for jewelry making or gift cards for MC Moore or Michaels
Constant medical needs include
Boxes of kleenex, Depends size L and XL, disposable/instant cold packs, hand sanitizer, sugar free cough drops, visine eye drops, ace bandages, sunburn spray/gel, Vaseline, non latex gloves, first aid cream, Acetaminophen, baby aspirin, ibuprofen, Benadryl, Claritin, Tums/pepto,Dr. Scholl's gel inserts, Dr. Scholl's antifungal powder, bunion pads, Polident, denture cleaner and denture adhesive;
1% cortisone cream, antifungal cream, burn cream, bengay, topical cream for itching, head lice shampoo/treatment;
Alka seltzer, Metamucil, fiber pills, iron supplements, Prilosec OTC (omeprazole), Mucinex in tablet form (guaifenesin), Glucagon Diabetic glucose for hypoglycemia (in tube or tabs);
test trips for Bayer Contour meter, glucagon diabetic tabs.
Knitting and Crocheting Circle is in need of
crochet hooks and yarn of all types.
Smoking Cessation Group needs
sugar free gum and sugar free candies.