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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
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