URGENT REQUEST: Springfield Safe Youth Project Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers to help support our after school program in the Springfield area. Volunteers provide support for our youth with reading, math, homework, and other enriching activities. Typical hours are 3:30-6:15pm from Monday through Thursday. Our coordinator will work with your availability and experience to find an accommodating schedule.
Location: 7224 Commerce St., Apt T-2, Springfield, VA 22150
If you are available and interested, please contact us.
Due to space constraints, please refrain from donating used items at this time. We’re only able to accept new, unused items at this time. Thank you!
Top priorities for this week (**All items should be new and unused, please!**):
- Pull ups and diapers – specifically 4T-5T (Urgent)
- Mini fridge (cannot exceed 24 inches wide or 28 inches tall)
- Bike
- Full-sized bed frame
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New microwave
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Baby wipes
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3-4 pillows
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3-4 full-sized bedspreads/blankets
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toddler harness/leash
- 12 laundry baskets
- Vacuum cleaners
- Curtain rods for windows 84 to 144 inch
- One couch delivered to Second Story for Young Mothers.
- Velcro tennis shoes & winter boots in all toddler sizes (all genders)
- Small planners or calendars
- Toddler safety harness
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Pads (not panty liners)
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Men’s deodorant
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Trash bags – kitchen and small/medium (recurring)
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Facial tissue (recurring)
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Toilet Paper (recurring)
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Hand soap (recurring
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Paper towels (recurring)
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Clorox wipes (recurring)
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All-purpose cleaner (recurring)
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Sports bras (small, medium, large, extra large)
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Hair bonnets
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Du Rags
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Textured hair products
Gift Cards:
- Uber and Lyft gift cards ($25-$50 increments are preferred)
- Costco gift cards
- Gas station gift cards
- Safeway gift cards ($10 and $20 increments are preferred)
- Gift cards can be mailed to Second Story attn: Christine Bartell, P.O. Box 694, Dunn Loring, VA 22027. If you would like to email your electronic gift card, please contact us to let us know and we’ll provide additional instructions.
Financial Support:
- The simplest way to support our mission is to donate financially. If you are able to do so, please give now.
- There are other ways to help with financial support, too. A great way to spread the word and involve your community is to host a fundraiser. You can host a Facebook fundraiser here, start a Gofundme page and share it with your community, or reach out to your community groups and consider hosting a fundraiser. For more information, contact our Community Outreach Liaison. We’d love to talk about your ideas and provide support!
Drop-off Instructions:
Thank you for your much-needed donations to Second Story youth and their families. We appreciate your generous support. In order to increase convenience and efficiency, we have new drop-off locations and times for accepting donations, especially for large-sized items and larger quantities of items. Find a location that is convenient for you and contact the Second Story staff member at that location.
- Culmore Family Resource Center
3304 B. Culmore Court, Falls Church, VA 22041
Donation Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays and Wednesdays
Contact: Norma Chacon, Senior Program Associate
Office: 703.379.5217; Direct: 571.422.3535; Fax: 703.653.9477 - Culmore Teen Center
6017 Argyle Dr. Falls Church, VA 22041
Donation Hours: 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM; Mondays through Fridays
Contact: Dashonae Hawkins, Program Coordinator
Office: 703.820.8611 - Springfield Family Resource Center
7724 Commerce Street, Apt T-2, Springfield, VA 22150
Donation Hours: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays through Fridays
Contact: Yes Vargas, Senior Program Associate
Office: 703.644.0000; Direct: 571.326.3006; Fax: 703.644.4463 - Second Story for Teens in Crisis
2100 Gallows Rd., Vienna, VA 22182
Donation Hours: 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays and Sundays.
Office: 703-356-6360
If you’re shipping your donation, please include a note with your order including your name and email address if you would like to receive a donation receipt.
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Thank you for your continued support!