WIIIN Philanthropy Committee's #WIIINLA #2020giveback Virtual Event

WIIIN Philanthropy Committee’s

#WIIINLA #2020giveback

Virtual Event

Join us for our virtual #WIIINLA #2020giveback event, designed to provide needs-based
wish list items to local charitable organizations that do great work, and have fun coming
together to make a difference!

HOW IT WORKS

·     Pick a charity below to support with a donation at any level -- in person or online

·     Send a selfie that captures the spirit of your donation to clcarbonel@gmail.com

by November 1

·     We'll honor best submissions at a virtual Happy Hour in November (Details TBD)

·     Multiple submissions accepted. Bonus points for posts on any social media platform

with the hashtags #WIIINLA and #2020giveback

·     Tag the @WIIINLA Instagram account and don't forget to tag your WIIIN friends too!

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ORGANIZATIONS

·     Downtown Women's Center

·     About: The only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving

and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women

·     What to donate? Cleaning supplies, PPE, items from their Emergency Preparedness       Amazon Wishlist, and Snack Packs, Toiletry Kits, and Clean Home Kits. Gift cards to 
DTLA stores like Food 4 Less, CVS, Ralph's, and Target, which allow women to shop 
for the items they need most.

·     Where to donate?

·     Mail: Downtown Women's Center, Attn: Development, 442 S. San Pedro St,

LA CA 90013

·     Contactless drop: email MitzuyL@DowntownWomensCenter.org

·     Online: Emergency Preparedness Amazon Wishlist

·      Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

·     About: Distribute healthy food for hungry neighbors in LA County. 97% of revenues

go directly to our programs providing food for children, hardworking families, struggling

seniors and more.

·     What to donate? Monetary contribution

·     Where to donate? Online here

·        Los Angeles Mission

·     About: Non-profit, privately supported, faith-based organization that serves

immediate and long-term needs of homeless and disadvantaged men, women and

children.

·     What to donate? Food, clothing and personal care items (drop) or monetary

donations online

·     Where to donate?

·     Drop-off: 316 East Winston St, LA CA 9003

·     Hours are Monday-Friday 7am-7pm Saturday 7am-5pm Sunday:Closed

·     Drive-thru drop-off: 351 S. Anderson St, LA, CA 90033

·     Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

·     Online here

·        The Midnight Mission

·     About: Emergency services for homeless individuals in Los Angeles and Orange

County.

·     What to donate? Monetary contributions food, clothing and other supplies

·     Where to donate?

·     Drop-off: 601 South San Pedro St, LA, CA 90014

·     Online here

·        Goodwill

·     About: Serves individuals with disabilities and disadvantages by providing

education, training, work experience and job placement services.

·     What to donate? Everything from clothing and accessories, to small

household appliances, e-media and computers, cars, fine china, art and other

collectibles.

·     Where to donate? See website for locations currently accepting donations.

·        Vietnam Veterans of American (VVA)

·     About: Gives aid to all of America's veterans. VVA sells your donated items to

private companies by annual bid which generates funding to support programs

(all levels).

·     What do donate? Clothes, shoes, toys, books, small appliances, and other

household items. See a lit of acceptance donations here.

·     Where to donate? PickUpPlease.org allows you to schedule online appointments

to pick up your donations for free and leave you a tax deduction receipt. See

additional information here.

·        Additional Options

·     26 Food Banks Where You Can Share Your Wealth

·     COVID-19 LA County Response Fund

·     Charity Navigator: COVID-19 Top Nonprofits