To Make a Donation
Donate Now: Create Possibilities for Women
Cash Donations | In-Kind Donations | YWCA Wish List
- It is possible to improve the
lives in our community. Everyday at the YWCA we see women regain
control of their lives, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
With your donation, we can improve our communities and create
lasting solutions to the problems of domestic violence, substance
abuse, unemployment, and access to quality child care.
- Cash Donations
- One of the best ways to help right now is through a financial contributions. Please mail your gift to:
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- YWCA of South Hampton Roads
- 5215 Colley Ave.
- Norfolk, VA 23508
- ywcaofshr@yahoo.com
- YWCA of South Hampton Roads
- Gifts of stock, endowed funds and planned gifts are also welcome and can be coordinated by our Assistant Director, Bobbie Hart. She can also be reached at (757) 625-4248.
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- In-Kind Donations
- Our Women in Crisis shelter
for battered women and our child care center are always in need
of clothing and a variety of other products.
- Women in Crisis Battered Women's Shelter
- In order to continue to shelter, feed and clothe over 600 women and children each year, we depend on the generosity, care and concern of the good people in our community. Some items are always needed, especially for the infants and children, many of whom arrive with only the clothes (usually pajamas) on their backs. We have put together this Wish List with this in mind.
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- Wish List
- Children
- disposable diapers, boys and girls, all sizes
- infants' and children's clothing, socks and shoes
- baby formula, cereal and food
- baby soap, shampoo, powder, combs and brushes, toothbrushes, etc.
- toys, books, games, puzzles
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- Women
- toiletries, cosmetics, personal items, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant
- undergarments, socks, hose and night wear
- seasonal items: sweaters, jackets, coats in the fall and the winter, etc.
- Ongoing needs the families have are for bus tickets or for cab fare when emergency pick up is required and for prescriptions to be filled. Cash donations in any amount for these purposes will be greatly appreciated.
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- Shelter
- paper products: napkins, towels, toilet tissue, plates, cups
- laundry detergent, bleach, softeners, cleaning supplies
- towels, washcloths, sheets, blankets, pillow cases
- light bulbs, lamps
- beds, couches, carpets
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- Children's Programs
- video shelf/cabinet
- art supplies: construction paper, sissors, glue, glitter, glitter glue, yarn/string, play dough, crayons, markers, lanyard lacing, styrofoam balls, posterboard, paint, finger paints, puffy paint, fabric paint, white paper, beads
- games, including board games and card games
- jump ropes
- blocks and legos
- children's videos and movies
- first aid supplies
- irons
- small refrigerators (used okay)
- large metal cabinets (used okay)
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- We rely on volunteers to pick up and deliver donations. If you have a way to deliver your donation, it is a great help. In-kind donations can be dropped off at our offices at 5215 Colley Avenue in Norfolk or we can arrange a pick up. Please call 625-4248.
- The YWCA of SHR site was jointly developed by Samantha Boucek, Kimberlee Sellers, and Cynthia Forrester.
- We rely on volunteers to pick up and deliver donations. If you have a way to deliver your donation, it is a great help. In-kind donations can be dropped off at our offices at 5215 Colley Avenue in Norfolk or we can arrange a pick up. Please call 625-4248.
