Give Local
If you're looking for more information about where to donate goods or funds to Greater Petworth (and wider DC)-area charities and organizations, check out more information below.
Interested in community service efforts? We'd love to expand our service opportunities for members. Email us at events@petworthpeanuts.com if you'd to lead a service effort!
Donation / Service Opportunties
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Donate to Peanuts: as a 100% volunteer-run org, every cent goes to Peanuts programming for members and the community
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Also accepting formula, diapers, and book donations (all/any age) at Peanuts events or porch drop anytime through January (contact us to coordinate)
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Volunteer - hello@petworthpeanuts.com: event volunteering, Board opportunities, etc.
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Holiday Gift Match program (match with a family)
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Contact for more information about donating books, funds etc: friendsatpetworthlibrary@gmail.co
Petworth Community Market - our wonderful farmer's market, which helps ensure neighbors have affordable access to healthy and wholesome food via SNAP/WIC/Senior benefit matching, in effect doubling the amount a patron can spend at the market.
Uptown / Petworth Main Street - supporting area small / local businesses
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Collecting disposable diapers (swim diapers not accepted), wipes, or unexpired and unopened formula; donations accepted at Dec 6th member Holiday Happy Hour event (info and RSVP). Also collecting anytime at several Petworth porches, contact us to coordinate.
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Items needed: Grains, nuts, cans (veggies, fruits, and proteins), and pantry staples
Generation Hope - supporting area teen moms
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Click here for a wide variety of ways to give: cash donations, scholar sponsorships, in-kind donations and more.
Georgia Avenue Family Support Collective
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Donation guidelines (shoes, clothing. Accessories, toys, electronics etc) - pick up services
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Toy drive: lshutler@maryscenter.org.
Rainbow Families
Additional "equity-driven" DC family-related donation options have been compiled by a Petworth neighbor here (not Peanuts affiliated, but very helpful!)