{"id":14134,"date":"2023-04-25T09:38:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nlt-tech.org\/2s_30apr24\/?page_id=14134"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T16:36:49","slug":"immediate-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nlt-tech.org\/2s_30apr24\/immediate-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Immediate Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>URGENT REQUEST: Springfield Safe Youth Project Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Location: 7224 Commerce St., Apt T-2, Springfield, VA 22150<\/p>\n<p>If you are available and interested, please <a class=\"popmake-13844\">contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Due to space constraints, please refrain from donating used items at this time. We\u2019re only able to accept new, unused items at this time. Thank you!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top priorities for this week (**<em>All items should be new and unused, please!**):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pull ups and diapers &#8211; specifically 4T-5T <strong>(Urgent)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mini fridge (cannot exceed 24 inches wide or 28 inches tall)<\/li>\n<li>Bike<\/li>\n<li>Full-sized bed frame<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">New microwave<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Baby wipes<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">3-4 pillows<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">3-4 full-sized bedspreads\/blankets<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">toddler harness\/leash<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>12 laundry baskets<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Curtain rods for windows 84 to 144 inch<\/li>\n<li>One couch <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">delivered<\/span> to Second Story for Young Mothers.<\/li>\n<li>Velcro tennis shoes &amp; winter boots in all toddler sizes (all genders)<\/li>\n<li>Small planners or calendars<\/li>\n<li>Toddler safety harness<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Pads (not panty liners)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Men&#8217;s deodorant<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Trash bags &#8211; kitchen and small\/medium (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Facial tissue (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Toilet Paper (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Hand soap (recurring<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Paper towels (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Clorox wipes (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">All-purpose cleaner (recurring)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Sports bras (small, medium, large, extra large)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Hair bonnets<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Du Rags<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Textured hair products<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gift Cards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uber and Lyft gift cards ($25-$50 increments are preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Costco gift cards<\/li>\n<li>Gas station gift cards<\/li>\n<li>Safeway gift cards ($10 and $20 increments are preferred)<\/li>\n<li>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/nlt-tech.org\/2s_30apr24\/about\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> to let us know and we&#8217;ll provide additional instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The simplest way to support our mission is to donate financially. If you are able to do so, please <a href=\"https:\/\/nlt-tech.org\/2s_30apr24\/givenow\/\">give now.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/990087377765844\">here, <\/a>start a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/sign-up\">Gofundme<\/a> page and share it with your community, or reach out to your community groups and consider hosting a fundraiser. For more information, <a class=\"popmake-13867\">contact our Community Outreach Liaison<\/a>. We\u2019d love to talk about your ideas and provide support!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drop-off Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Culmore Family Resource Center<\/strong><br \/>\n3304 B. Culmore Court, Falls Church, VA 22041<br \/>\nDonation Hours:\u00a0\u00a010:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays and Wednesdays<br \/>\nContact: Norma Chacon, Senior Program Associate<br \/>\nOffice: 703.379.5217; Direct: 571.422.3535; Fax: 703.653.9477<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culmore Teen Center<\/strong><br \/>\n6017 Argyle Dr. Falls Church, VA 22041<br \/>\nDonation Hours: 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM; Mondays through Fridays<br \/>\nContact: Dashonae Hawkins, Program Coordinator<br \/>\nOffice: 703.820.8611<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield Family Resource Center<\/strong><br \/>\n7724 Commerce Street, Apt T-2, Springfield, VA 22150<br \/>\nDonation Hours: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays through Fridays<br \/>\nContact: Yes Vargas, Senior Program Associate<br \/>\nOffice: 703.644.0000; Direct: 571.326.3006; Fax:\u00a0703.644.4463<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Story for Teens in Crisis\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n2100 Gallows Rd., Vienna, VA 22182<br \/>\nDonation Hours: 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays and Sundays.<br \/>\nOffice: 703-356-6360<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign up to receive email updates with our immediate needs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are interested in receiving email updates with our current needs as they arise, sign up for our 2S Task Force email list <a href=\"https:\/\/nlt-tech.org\/2s_30apr24\/join-our-2s-task-force\/\">here<\/a>. You&#8217;ll find out first whenever we have a new or urgent need or request. You can opt out at anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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