Green Door prepares women and men with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses to work and live in the Washington, D.C. community. For information, visit us at www.greendoor.org.
We accept fully functioning, gently used, and new items. Please contact Megan Butler at Megan.Butler@greendoor.org or 202-408-1977 x2 before donating.
We are in desperate need of a Commercial Refrigerator and Freezer for the Clubhouse Training Kitchen because the current refrigerator and freezer have been breaking down daily.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for Guest Chefs/Servers and Speakers for our monthly Education and Employment dinners. Please contact Ashawnda Fleming at 202-408-1977 x1 or Ashawnda.fleming@greendoor.org for more information.
Have you always wanted to see what’s behind the Green Door? Come take a one-hour tour of our Clubhouse which is changing the way people with mental illness recover, live, and work in the community. You are welcome to bring a friend (s). Please RSVP with Ashawnda Fleming at 202-408-1977.
Jan. 8 @ 8:30am
Jan. 28 @ 11:30am
Feb. 11@ 11:30am
Smartrip cards and Metro cards for members without income to get to their doctors, jobs, or school. Please send all metro card donations to the attention of the Development Office @ the address listed below.
Toiletries, especially toothpaste, for our men’s and women’s emergency closets.
We are accepting dry cleaned winter coats (full length coats) for men (all sizes) and women (size large and up). On hangers, in a plastic container, or neatly folded in a closed plastic bag. No paper bags or open containers, please.
The Research and Education unit in the Clubhouse really needs a vacuum cleaner to keep their unit in tip top shape.
Bertha had to throw her mattress away due to bed bugs and she really needs a queen sized bed (mattress, box spring, and frame) to replace her old one.
Richard needs a queen sized bed (mattress, box spring, and frame) because he does not have enough money to afford a bed. He has been having issues with his knees for several years and he said that recently the bed has been making his knees worse.
Michael is on a diet to better his health conditions. He would really appreciate a microwave so he can cook his healthy choice meals.
Freedom has a limited income and is working on his self esteem. He needs shirts (size Large) and pants (size 38).
Keith does not know how to cook and needs a microwave in order to eat his dinners and lunch.
Michael needs a microwave and a twin size bed (mattress, box spring, and frame) to make his home complete.
Laurie would really appreciate a DVD player as well as DVD’s (Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Gene Kelly, and action/suspense genres). Going to the movies was one of Laurie’s favorite weekend pastimes but since she is homebound after a recent fall she would love to be able to watch movies to help her pass the days until she can return to the Clubhouse.
The Intake and Orientation Unit would like to give welcome gift bags to those who successfully complete the orientation period at the Clubhouse. We are looking for any small toiletry items/grooming kit such as soaps, shampoos, shavers, and Chap Stick or pocket calendars, diaries, key chains, t-shirts, pencils, and tote bags.
Shirley is on a fixed income and needs a set of sheets (full size) and a blanket (full size).
Teshika has recently moved into her own apartment and is in need of a microwave and sleeper sofa (full size bed) so she has somewhere to sleep that doubles as seating for company. She could also use a small dinette set with 2 chairs.
Frank just signed his lease for a new apartment and has no furniture. He really needs dishes, towels, bedding, full size bed (bed frame, box spring, and mattress), dresser, lamps, couch, TV, entertainment center, towels, and linens (full size).
Donna is homeless and is in dire need of bras (size 38D or 40D), underwear (size 9), socks (size 9), long johns (size X-large or 1X), pants (size 18-20), blouse or shirts (size 16, X-large, or 1X), half slip or whole slip (size 1X or 2X), bathrobe (size X or 2X). These clothing items will help her get through the winter. She would like a clock radio, heating pad, small grocery cart, and sheets (twin size) for the small living space that she has at the local shelter.
Gary is in a GED program and would really benefit from having a printer.
Vera is in need of a bedroom set (any size), dinning room set, dressers, towels, sheets, and a T.V. She is very unhappy with her residence and these items would help her symptoms of depression.
Jose has recently moved into an apartment and is in need of any size bed (mattress, box spring, and bed frame). He also needs a love seat, dishes, silverware, pots/pans, sheets, and blankets. Having his place together with furniture and the necessities needed would help with his feelings and symptoms of depression.
Annette is disabled and is in constant financial hardship taking care of her six kids. She needs sheets (king size), vacuum, and a microwave.
Fred would like a DVD player (preferably portable) so that he can watch movies in his room to prevent arguments with his roommates.
Robert would like shelves and bookcases to allow him to better organize his apartment. He is currently handicapped and not having things organized makes it difficult for him to move around.
Francine has been in recovery and has obtained an apartment. She needs a vacuum cleaner to help her properly care and clean her carpet.
Gary needs sheets/blankets (twin size) and a TV. He also needs pots/pans and dishes so he can learn to cook and budget his money properly.
Jacqueline needs a microwave, pots/pans, silverware, and dishes so she can prepare and cook her food properly so she is not spending money eating out. She would also like a couch so that she can have her house feel comfortable.
Grace is a long time member of the clubhouse and is in need of a queen size bed (mattress, box spring, and frame), dresser, and night stand. This will make her home feel complete.
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