Ways You Can Give

Our Safe Passage Program Emergency Shelter provides victims who are fleeing violence in their homes, a safe, clean and therapeutic environment. Due to the lethality of many domestic violence relationships, the location of the actual facility is undisclosed. There are many ways for you to help our families regain safety and stability. If you or a group with whom you are involved, would like to gather items for the emergency shelter, we invite you to contact our Residential Director to inquire about our most immediate needs.

Methods of donation

1. Gift Cards or Gift Certificates are accepted for various grocery stores (i.e., Safeway, Giant, Shoppers Food Warehouse), Wal-Mart, Target, and CVS. Also, domestic and international phone cards will be accepted. Donate your used or broken cellular phones (including chargers) to the Verizon HopeLine Program:

   Verizon Wireless is a recognized corporate leader for its commitment to preventing domestic violence and raising awareness of the issue. Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program puts the nation's most reliable wireless network to work in our communities by turning unused wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence. Verizon Wireless collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider at our Communications Stores nationwide. Phones that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and those without value are disposed of in an environmentally sound way. Proceeds from the HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.

2. Many of our clients have limited transportation resources, therefore donations of bus tokens, Metro cards, or gas cards will be accepted.
3. To help maintain the functional condition of our Safe House, the list below details our ongoing needs.
   1. Twin sized sheets (flat & fitted)
   2. Twin sized comforters or blankets
   3. Standard sized pillows & pillow cases
   4. Placemats (cloth & plastic)
   5. Bath towels & wash cloths
   6. Clear shower curtain liners & cloth shower curtains with hooks
   7. Bedroom lamps in various sizes
   8. Small bedroom trash cans
   9. Food storage containers (i.e., sandwich & freezer bags, Tupperware or Gladware, aluminum foil, plastic wrap)
   10. Household cleaning products, including dish cloths & scrub pads
4. Oftentimes our clients may come to us with little to no personal items. Below is a list of items to help our clients maintain healthy living conditions for themselves and their children. We ask that all clothing items be new or dry cleaned in excellent condition.
   1. Standard size toiletry items (i.e., soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, face wash, lotion, shampoo/conditioner, feminine hygiene products)
   2. Baby care items for infants and toddlers (i.e., pampers of all sizes, baby wipes, baby powder, diaper rash cream, bottles, bibs & burp cloths, baby wash cloths, baby wash & shampoo, baby laundry detergent, ear thermometer, medicine dropper)
   3. Underwear, socks, t-shirts, and pajamas for women and children of all ages
   4. Professional and casual clothing items for women and children in all sizes
   5. School supplies, books, and workbooks for children in various grades
   6. Laundry detergent, fabric softner, bleach
   7. Seasonal items such as one-piece swim suits/trunks, sunscreen, sun hats, coats, gloves/mittens, hats/toboggans, rain gear/umbrellas
5. Case managers here at the Safe House work with families to secure long-term housing. Several of our families move on to transitional or independent housing and need assistance setting up their new home. The list below details items that would be helpful for them to do so.
   1. Furniture, floor lamps, trash cans, bed linens
   2. Pots and pans, cooking utensils, cutlery
   3. Tableware (i.e., plates, bowls, cups, mugs, silverware, table cloths, placemats)
   4. Bath sets (i.e., rug, shower mat, toilet seat cover)
   5. Shower curtain, liner, & hooks
   6. Paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels
   7. Household cleaning products, including dish cloths & scrub pads

Once you bring your donations to the Family Crisis Center, you will fill out a very simple form that will serve as your receipt. The Family Crisis Center is required to say that we accept no gifts in exchange for our services. All donations are tax-deductible and the donor must place a valued amount on the items that he/she donates.

Please bring your gifts to:
Family Crisis Center of Prince George's Inc.
3601 Taylor Street
Brentwood, MD 20722

If you need further directions or information, please call (301) 779-2100, or to speak with our Residential Director, please call (301) 731-1203.