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[quote=Anonymous]This is the spinoff from the thread about memories of growing up poor.  http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/316049.page  Some posters wanted to know what they could do to help children currently in this situation.  If you have had a good experience with an organization that takes donations, add to the list.  Ideally, people will post from all parts of DMV.

I'll start.

From the original thread: [quote=Anonymous]There is a family shelter in Bethesda on Greentree Rd. http://www.nccf-cares.org/support-our-mission-donate/in-kind-gifts/donation-policy/[/quote]

A Wider Circle in Silver Spring: http://www.awidercircle.org/index.html  I found them to be efficient and their turnover rate of donated items is fast.  Their website is specific about what items they take (furniture, baby gear, job interview clothes).

From their website: Each day, A Wider Circle provides basic need items to families transitioning out of shelters or simply living without life’s necessities. We furnish the homes of more than 1,000 children and adults every single month, all free of charge. We also go into low-income schools and shelters to lead educational workshops on topics ranging from healthy self-esteem and stress management to resume writing and financial planning.[/quote]

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