How to Donate Your Books Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing

How to Donate Your Books
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing
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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, jellis@arha.us
More information: Visit ARHA’s website: www.arha.us
Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless
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Address: 3103 9th Road, North in Arlington Virginia 22201
Business Hours: Call to make sure someone is in the office
Contact: Brenda Orr, borr@aachhomeless.org, 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
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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, courtneybishop@carpentersshelter.org, 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
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Address: 1900 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, normal business hours
Contact: Susan Britton 703-746-6008
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More information: Visit Center for Alexandria’s Children’s website:
www.centerforalexandriaschildren.org
Friends of Guest House
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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, director@friendsofguesthouse.org, 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
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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, cleidy@higherachievement.org, (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
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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, fay@plti-alex.org, 703-739-0233
More information: Visit Parent Leadership’s website: www.plti-alex.org
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
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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, alexandriashop@youreyes.org, 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
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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, kprice@scanva.org, (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
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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, jmorley@tenantsandworkers.org, 703-684-5697 x306
More information: Visit Tenants and Workers United’s website: www.tenantsandworkers.org
The Giving Circle of Alexandria
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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, catdphelps@gmail.com
More information: Visit The Giving Circle’s website: www.givingfullcircle.org
The Reading Connection
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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