Urgent Needs

Ongoing Needs

Delivery Times and Location

Used Items

Donate Goods

You can help survivors of domestic and sexual violence by meeting the urgent and ongoing needs listed below. Except where noted, we are unable to accept used clothing or toys. For health and safety reasons, we also ask that cosmetics, toiletries, and other personal products be new and in unopened packages or with tags attached. 

Multiply your impact by organizing a donation drive!

Call or email Dana Ezer at (713) 528-6798 ext. 2229 or dezer@hawc.org to find out more.

 URGENT NEEDS  

• Sweatpants (new, all sizes)
• Athletic bras (new, all sizes)
• Umbrella strollers (new)
• Booster seats and car seats (new)
• Maternity clothes (all sizes; clean and gently used acceptable)
• Bras and underwear (new)
• Umbrellas and ponchos
• Canned soups
• Beans
• Rice
• Soy milk
• Cereals and cereal bars
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Dried pasta
• Juice (family size)
• Snack crackers

ONGOING NEEDS

• Gift cards (Walmart, Target, Visa)
• Women’s clothing (new, all sizes)

Personal care items

• Cotton balls, cotton swabs, tissues
• Perfumes and lotions
• Blow dryers, curlers, curling irons
• Combs, brushes, hair accessories
• Hair care products (ethnically diverse)
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash
• Sanitary napkins and tampons

Children’s items

• Toddler underwear (new, sizes 2, 3, and 4)
• Diapers (all sizes, especially 3-6)
• Pull-up diapers (boys and girls, sizes 2T-3T)
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Snack crackers, juice boxes, individual snack packs
• Travel or handheld games for teens (e.g. Tetris, Connect 4)
• Journals, notepads, diaries
• Portable games and activities (e.g. Silly Putty, UNO, Rubik’s cubes)
• Stress balls
• Coloring and activity books, crayons, gel pens
• DVDs
• Sporting equipment (e.g. basketballs)

Baby items

• Bottles and nipples (all sizes)
• Bottle brushes
• Socks
• Diaper rash treatment
• Baby shampoo, lotion, and wash
• Washcloths, wipes,
• Thermometers

Food Pantry

• Infant formula
• Baby food
• Canned fruits in light syrup
• Canned vegetables
• Canned tuna or chicken, packed in water
• Non-frozen microwavable food (e.g. noodle cups)

Kitchen and bath items

• Dishes
• Cups and glasses
• Pots, pans, and cooking utensils
• Silverware
• Kitchen towels
• Shower curtains
• Bath towels
• Toilet paper
• Air mattresses
• Bed sheets (new, sizes full and queen)
• Comforters and pillows (new)
• Small kitchen appliances

Career Development items

• Pens and pencils
• Calculators
• Planners, calendars, legal pads
• Watches and alarm clocks

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Donations may be dropped off with the receptionist during business hours. You will receive a receipt that can be used for tax purposes.

Please deliver donations to:

Donation Hours:

Used Clothing and Toys

Because the Women’s Center lacks the staff and storage space to properly sort, clean, and store used clothing and toys, we recommend you donate these items to one of the organizations below. These nonprofits are equipped to manage used donations and can ensure your gift is put to good use.

Goodwill Industries

Salvation Army

Star of Hope

The Women's Home