donate
you can help WATTS in many different ways
Join our monthly donor club and be a Hero today!
Just $10 a month can change someone’s life in Winchester, VA by helping to provide safe, warm temporary shelter, food and drink, and assistance with resources such as obtaining ID, job and housing help, medical advocacy, reconnecting with family, and so much more!
Ongoing Donation Needs
*ALL DONATIONS SHOULD BE NEW, UNOPENED, UNEXPIRED.*
WATTS has limited storage space, so please consider donating during our active seasons:
November – March & July – August
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept any used clothing items.
If you would like to inquire about donating something not on the list, please contact us.
Food/Snacks
Disposable coffee cups
Paper bowls (20oz. large)
Napkins
Sugar (re-closable canisters)
Powdered or flavored coffee creamer
Shelf-stable individually-wrapped snack items
‘Lunch-on-the-go’ pouches of tuna salad or chicken salad
Note: We do not run a food pantry, so no canned goods, please
*NEW* Clothing (all sizes, especially M, L, XL)
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Men’s crew-neck t-shirts
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Men’s Thermals (sets, tops, and bottoms)
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Waterproof warm winter gloves
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Neck gaiters (warm, for winter)
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(We are good on underwear at this time)
Hygiene Items (all travel size)
Small deodorants (men’s and women’s)
Small hand lotions
Pocket tissues
Toothpaste
Cleaning Supplies
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Paper towels
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Clorox wipes
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Toilet bowl cleaner with bleach
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Trash bags (13 gal tall kitchen and large black 55 gal)
Other ways to donate
Your donations support the services we offer:
- Overnight Shelter - operates November through March each year
- Cooling Center - daytime shelter during the hot summer months
- Warming Center - daytime shelter during the cold weather months
- Transition Support Staff - team members who assist our guests year-round with ending their homelessness