How to Donate Your Books Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing     Addresses: ARHA Clothes Closet -1013 Montgomery Street Alexandria, VA and Ruby Tucker Learning Center -322 Tancil Court Alexandria, VA Business Hours: Clothes Closet, Mornings 10 am -Noon Ruby Tucker, Afternoons 1-3pm Contact: Jason Ellis, 703-535-3175, [email protected] More information: Visit ARHA’s website: www.arha.us Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless      Address: 3103 9th Road, North in Arlington Virginia 22201 Business Hours: Call to make sure someone is in the office Contact: Brenda Orr, [email protected], 703-525-7177 ext. 35 Special Donation Requests: Toiletries, games, baby items, kitchen items, other items depending on specific needs. Please call before dropping off donations because needs change frequently and we do not always have space for extra donations. More information: Visit Bethany House’s website: http://www.aachhomeless.org Carpenter’s Shelter      Address: 930 N. Henry St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Business Hours: There is always a staff person on duty to receive donations. Special Donation Request: twin size bedding, razors Neosporin, aspirin ,vitamins, children’s vitamins, female sanitary napkins, deodorant, laundry detergent, sponges diapers, baby wipes, new educational toys, wash cloths, computers and laptops(Pentium 4 processor 2.5 GHZ, 1 GB RAM and 80 GB hardrive), tea, coffee, cereal, individually packaged, children's snacks, foil, umbrellas Contact: Courtney D. Bishop, [email protected], 703-548-7500 ext. 205 More information: Visit Carpenter’s Shelter website: http://www.carpentersshelter.org/ or http://www.carpentersshelter.org/get-involved/other-ways-to-give/ Center for Alexandria’s Children    Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA Business Hours: Monday - Friday, normal business hours Contact: Susan Britton 703-746-6008  More information: Visit Center for Alexandria’s Children’s website: www.centerforalexandriaschildren.org Friends of Guest House      Address: 1 East Luray Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 Business Hours: 7 days week during business hours (with some exceptions because they have 24/7 staff) Contact: Kari Galloway, [email protected], 703-549-8072 Special Donation Requests: Household items (such as kitchen/cooking, bath, yard) More information: Visit Friends of Guest House’s website: www.friendsofguesthouse.org or http://www.friendsofguesthouse.org/waystohelp_wishlist.html Higher Achievement      Address: 317 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 OR Hammond Middle School 4646 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22304 Business Hours: M-F, 9:00-4:00pm *Or other as arranged with staff Special Donation Request: Books for middle school aged students, Filing cabinets and other office furniture, office supplies, food for scholar events, academic games and supplies, sports equipment, etc. Contact: Cara Leidy, [email protected], (202) 375-7709 More information: Visit Higher Achievement’s website: www.higherachievement.org or http://www.higherachievement.org/donate?section_group_id=16 Parent Leadership Training Institute for America      Address: 311 Second Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Business Hours: By arrangement- very flexible. Special Donation Request: Children's games and DVDs, computer equipment with basic wordprocessing software (for participants). Contact: Fay Slotnick, [email protected], 703-739-0233 More information: Visit Parent Leadership’s website: www.plti-alex.org Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington      Address: 900 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Business Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Contact: Cookie Balcha, [email protected], 703-683-2558 Special Donation Requests: Collectibles, Antiques, Jewelry, Household Items More information: Visit their website: www.youreyes.org or http://www.youreyes.org/support-our-work/resale-shops SCAN Of Northern Virginia      Address: 1705 Fern Street, 2nd Floor Alexandria, VA 22302 Business Hours: Regular business hours Monday - Friday Special Donation Request: non-violent, non-religious like-new books, educational games, and craft supplies/children's snacks Contact: Karen Price, [email protected], (703) 820-9001 More information: Visit SCAN’s website: www.scanva.org or http://www.scanva.org/downloads/2010_Wish_List.doc Tenants and Workers United      Address: Tenants and Workers United 3801 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 Business Hours: Please call / email in advance to make an appointment. We can be available Monday through Saturday, 8:00am - 8:00 pm. Special Donation Request: We accept children books in all languages, current reference books (ie: dictionaries, encyclopedias), and books on topics of interest to us (ie: community organizing, civic engagement). Contact: Jennifer Morley, [email protected], 703-684-5697 x306 More information: Visit Tenants and Workers United’s website: www.tenantsandworkers.org The Giving Circle of Alexandria    Special Donation Request: Some times we take up a collection of specific items for the benefit of one of our gift recipients. These might include art supplies for the playgroups, diapers and other newborn supplies for the field nurses visiting new parents etc. Contact: Cathleen Phelps, [email protected] More information: Visit The Giving Circle’s website: www.givingfullcircle.org The Reading Connection     Address: 4001 N 9th Street Suite 226 Arlington, VA 22203. Business Hours: The office has a front desk so items can be delivered 24/7. Contact: Stephanie Berman 703-528-8317 More information: Visit The Reading Connection website: www.thereadingconnection.org