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
Feb. 11@ 11:30am
Feb. 26@ 8:30am
March 12@ 11:30am
March 25@ 8:30am
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.
The Green Door Clubhouse is in desperate need of three vacuums because they break from constant use. This makes it difficult for the members to keep their units and the Clubhouse clean.
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.
We would like to give welcome gift bags to those who successfully complete orientation at Green Door. We are looking for any small toiletry items/grooming kits (soaps, shampoos, shavers, chap stick, etc) or knick knack items (pocket calendars, diaries, key chains, t-shirts, pencils, tote bags, etc). These welcome items would serve as “Thank You” items, and would also assist members with obtaining items that are often out of their budgets.
Manuel just moved into an apartment after being homeless for 10 years. He is in need of a full sized mattress, TV, a blanket and a comforter. He would like bath towels/mats, a brown or black bookcase and a beige area rug to fit a 12x13 space.
Gary has major depression and is need of a small dining room table with chairs. This would really boost his spirits.
Michael and Linda are starting classes this month. Michael and Linda, as well as the other members of the Green Door Supported Education Program, need adult-sized book bags, new pens and pencils (black or blue ink, No. 2 pencils), and paperback dictionaries.
Michael and Emily are planning for a basic math class at the Clubhouse. They are hoping to use the work of the café unit for real life lesson plans. We really need a cash register that is relatively new or only a few years old. Using the cash register and counting back correct change would be a fantastic way to practice addition and subtraction.
Fred’s heat in his apartment does not circulate properly through his residence due to the outdated heating system. He really needs a heater to stay warm and be able to sleep in his room comfortably.
Yabu needs lamp shades (preferably black) to save energy, a microwave so he can cook his food properly, a toaster, full size sheets and blankets. He also needs dishes, pots and pans, curtains, shower curtain, TV (30 inches or larger), DVD player, and radio to make his home complete.
Niah just moved into an apartment and has been sleeping on an air mattress. She would like to have a double bed (mattress and frame) so that she can get a more restful night sleep.
Regina just moved into an apartment and needs dishes and full size sheets.
Dwayne needs a couch, love seat and end tables to help him feel more comfortable in his apartment, along with a microwave, DVD player, pots and pans.
Young Persons Group would really appreciate a Nintendo Wii system to play during our social events. Young Persons group provides a peer social support group for our members ages 18-30, who face particular challenges while dealing with their often new mental health diagnoses. They enjoy planning social events and outings together on weekends and evenings, and would love to be able to play video games together during some of these times.
Frank needs a couch, side tables, and cutting knives to make his apartment complete.
Matovia needs a coffee table and side tables because her old ones broke.
Latasha works part-time at a local grocery store, but has trouble making ends meat because she is a single mother of two boys. She really needs a portable washer and dryer because the washing machine in her building has been broken for quite awhile, and the closest laundromat is a few miles.
Gloria is in need of blinds for her house and she is afraid she will fail her upcoming inspection without them.
John has recently moved into an apartment and is in need of a comforter (full or queen sized) and 2 sets of curtains to match the grey and black color scheme of his apartment.
Shannon has recently moved into an apartment. She has 3 children and does not have much space in her new apartment. She would like folding chairs or stools and a folding card table to use as a dining table. She would also like 2-3 area rugs to fit an 8x10 space as she does not have any carpet, a TV stand to fit a 20 inch TV, and a small desk and chair for a computer.
Crystal has been out on the street in the freezing cold and has a moped she uses to get around. She used to have motorcycle pants that kept her warm, but they got stolen, so she could really use another pair (size large) to get through the winter.
Green Door housing needs five vacuums for the five housing units. The vacuums consistently break from the constant use. This will help them maintain a clean and healthy home.
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