In-kind Donations

Donors in front of a truck filled with toys donated to homeless children

Economists Incorporated employees stand with the toys that they purchased for the children in SOME's affordable housing programs for families

SOME relies on donated materials of many kinds to serve its clients. All material donations to SOME are tax-deductible. SOME does not sell any of the donated items it receives, but distributes them free of charge to individuals in need.

Drop-Off Location and Hours

Our main drop-off location for material donations is 71 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. We are open to receive donations from 7:30am - 4:00pm during the week, or 8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Appointments are only necessary for drop-off of large furniture items. We will offer you a donation receipt for your tax records when you drop off your donation.

Donation Pick-Ups

SOME is fortunate to own a large box truck and to employ an experienced full-time driver. Our driver and truck are extremely busy, however, so we can only offer pick-up service for large furniture donations and large food and clothing drive collections. If you require a pick-up of your donation and would like to schedule an appointment, please call our Donations Coordinator, Greg Chudy, at 202.797.8806 ext. 2104 or email gchudy@some.org.

What Items does SOME Accept?

Furniture and Household Items

SOME accepts gently used furniture donations and donations of basic household items. These donations are given to individuals who have recently moved off the streets or out of shelters into a new apartment. Donations that could help such individuals furnish an apartment are greatly appreciated. We receive the most requests for the items listed below.

Furniture
Sofas/sleep sofas
Loveseats
Living room chairs
Kitchen tables and chairs
Dressers
Nightstands
End tables
Coffee tables
Ironing boards
Assisted living furniture for seniors (potty chairs, shower chairs, walkers, etc.)

Electronics
TV?s
Microwaves
Toasters
Coffeemakers
Vacuum cleaners
Radios/CD players
DVD players
Irons

Kitchen Items
Pots and pans
Sets of dishes, cups and glasses
Silverware
Cooking utensils

Other
Blankets/quilts
Sheets and pillow cases
Throw blankets
Towels
New cleaning supplies (dish and laundry detergent, etc.)
Paper towels and toilet paper
Outdoor sporting equipment (basketballs, volleyball and net, kickball, kickball bases, baseball bats, badminton rackets, shuttles and net)

Furniture and Household Items we Cannot Accept
Used mattresses/boxsprings/bedframes/headboards
Large appliances
China cabinets/hutches
Entertainment centers
Exercise equipment
Air conditioner units
Ceiling fans
Picnic tables/yard furniture
Computers/computer accessories
Highly specialized kitchen items (bread machines, iced cream makers, etc.)
Single glasses, cups, plates
Tupper ware
Recycled food containers
Opened cleaning products
Knick Knacks

Clothing

SOME distributes new and gently used donations of clothing, free of charge, for men, women and children. We ask that donors give only clothing items appropriate for the season in which they are dropped off. Clothing should be laundered and free of tears or stains. It is a great help to us if men's, women's and children's items are bagged separately.

By far our greatest need is in the area of men?s clothing. We are particularly seeking the following items.
Men's coats/jackets
Men's jeans
Men's shoes and boots
New underwear and socks

Food

In addition to the Dining Room where we serve hot meals daily, SOME operates a food pantry. From the food pantry we distribute non-perishable food items to our many programs and houses year round. We welcome donations of all kinds of non-perishable food to keep our pantry stocked.

Food Wish List
Ground coffee
Cold Cereal
Canned meats and tuna
Traditional holiday foods are also welcomed around Thanksgiving and Christmas, including hams and turkeys.

SOME cannot accept any opened food products or products with expired dates.

Toys

At Christmas time, SOME distributes donations of new toys to the children in its programs. Toy donations should be unwrapped. SOME cannot accept donations of used toys.

Further questions regarding material donations should be directed to our Donation Coordinator, Greg Chudy at 202.797.8806 ext. 2104 or gchudy@some.org