In-Kind Donations to Christ House
Christ House, Kairos House and Emmanuel House all benefit from generous donations of clothing, toiletry items, food and other necessities. Donations can be delivered to Christ House 7 days a week. Please see our wish list and our FAQs below for more information, or feel free to contact our development office.
Currently, our greatest needs are for:
- Casual men's seasonally appropriate clothing. Our patients are recovering from illness so they need comfortable clothing and soft-bottomed shoes, like sneakers. We could also use baseball caps or warm hats, depending on the season, which would protect their heads from the sun. Please no women's or children's clothing, or men's dress items, suits or ties.
- Razors and deodorant (no alcohol-based items such as mouthwash, please).
- Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Due to safety reasons and limited storage, some donations require prior approval. Please CALL AHEAD and speak with our Charge Nurse before bringing medical items for donation.
Wish List
Click to see specific needs in each category:
Please note: We are greatly in need of men's sweatshirts, zip-up hooded sweatshirts, and sweatpants. Yes, even in the summer! We also have a great need for full-size deodorant, shaving cream, and toothpaste, and men's disposable razors.
Men's casual clothing - Seasonally appropriate items only please! New and clean used clothing. NO suits, ties, dress shoes, or other dress clothing, please. Currently, our greatest need is for larger sizes (L, XL, 2-XL, and 3-XL).
- Sweatshirts, zip-up hooded sweatshirts, and sweatpants
- Cotton pants and jeans of all waist sizes
- All casual shoes and sneakers, especially wide widths and rubber soles, sizes 9-15
- Belts
- Rain Gear - Umbrellas, ponchos and raincoats
- Men's underwear and undershirts
- Shower shoes- slides only, please NO thong or flip-flop style sandals!
- coats
- jackets
Toiletries - Hygiene products only - no cosmetics, please. Our greatest need is for men's full-size (rather than trial-size) items.
- Disposable razors and shaving cream
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Unscented Lotion
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Sliced whole wheat bread and dinner rolls
- Turkey, beef, pork, ham, chicken and sliced deli meats
- Canned or frozen vegetables and fruit
- Condiments (pickles, relish, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce)
- Juices (orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple)
- Milk (2% or skim)
- Cheese: chunk, sliced or grated (American, cheddar, mozzarella)
- Hot and cold cereals (oatmeal, cream of wheat)
- Biscuit mix, flour, sugar, Equal and Splenda
- Coffee, teabags, hot cocoa
- Bingo prizes: sunglasses, playing cards, music CDs, gift cards in small denominations ($2-$3), small photo albums, inexpensive watches
- Twin sheet sets for Kairos House
- VCRs and DVD players for Kairos House and Emmanuel House
- Pots and pans for Kairos House
- Small microwaves for Kairos House
- 2 coordinated area rugs for Emmanuel House, our volunteer residence
Frequently Asked Questions about In-Kind Donations
What do you do with my clothing donation?
You have female patients; why don't you accept women's clothes?
Why don't you accept suits, ties, men's dress pants and other "dress" items?
Can I donate medicines, medical supplies, and equipment like walkers, crutches and wheelchairs?
Can I donate a bed? Furniture? A tv? A car?
Where can I donate women's clothing? Children's clothing? Men's dress items?
What do you do with my clothing donation?
Donated clothing is given directly to homeless men who come to Christ House for our shower program 4 days a week. These men take a hot shower and get a clean set of clothes and toiletry items.
back to faq'sYou have female patients; why don't you accept women's clothes?
Yes, Christ House provides care for women as well as men. However, our capacity for women is much smaller, and we simply do not have as great a need for women's clothes. In addition, many of our female patients are referred to Christ House from shelters where they have already received clothing.
back to faq'sWhy don't you accept suits, ties, men's dress pants and other "dress" items?
Our patients are here to recover from serious medical problems. Their clothing needs are for basic, comfortable and casual items. Our patients who leave Christ House to enter job-training programs are supplied with the clothing they need at those programs, and do not need a suit or dress clothes while at Christ House.
back to faq'sCan I donate medicines, medical supplies, and equipment like walkers, crutches and wheelchairs?
As a medical facility, Christ House maintains the highest standards of safety and infection control in order to provide our patients with the best possible environment in which to heal and thrive. We ask for your help by calling ahead before donating any medical items. Please ask to speak with the Charge Nurse, he or she will be able to tell you if we can accept an item or not, based on need and our storage capabilities.
back to faq'sCan I donate a bed? Furniture? A tv? A car?
For donations of large items, we again ask you to please call ahead. Ask for the Administrative Director. He will be happy to tell you whether we need an item or not, and to suggest alternative organizations who may need it if we do not.
back to faq'sWhere can I donate women's clothing? Children's clothing? Men's dress items?
Children's clothes: CCNV (202) 393-1909
Women's clothes: Samaritan Inns (202) 667-8831, CCNV (202) 393-1909, or Suited For Change (202) 293-0351
Men's dress clothes: Samaritan Inns (202) 667-8831 or Jubilee Jobs (202) 667-8970
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