Downtown Women’s Center

Donate here if…

You are specifically looking to support women and have everyday clothing to donate.

Mission

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) envisions just, safe communities where every woman and gender diverse individual has a home and is on a path to fulfillment. Their mission is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy.

What they do

The Downtown Women’s Center serves women and gender diverse individuals through their housing first, trauma informed service model.** The organization operates housing, wellness, employment, and advocacy programs, with the goals of guiding individuals to personal stability and ending homelessness for women in LA. DWC provides housing to those in need by connecting women with DWC owned housing as well as community-based housing throughout LA County. DWC also operates a Workforce Development Program that supports women on their journey to employment. In addition to these programs, DWC operates a Day Center, where individuals have access to basic needs and resources, such as daily meals, showers, restrooms, laundry, and phones.

**This means that DWC believes housing is a human right and that people require food, shelter, and safety to have a stable life. To learn more about the housing first model, click here.

Why I Love This Organization

 DWC recognizes that women face unique obstacles in their path to stability. Women have specific needs for healthcare and job training and are more likely to have survived violence than men. DWC aims to identify and meet the specific needs of women, leading to better care for women in need.

What They Accept  

New and gently worn women’s, men’s, and unisex clothing styles in sizes XS – 3XL.

 High priority needs include:

Underwear (XS-2XL) (must be new)

Bras (band: 34-42, cup: A, B, C, DD) (must be new)

Sports bras

Stretch pants such as leggings

Seasonal clothing

 Please note that clothing must be freshly laundered within 2-week of your donation appointment. Please fold and sort by type and do not include footwear in clothing bags. Clothing on hangers will not be accepted.  

Where Your Donation Ends Up 

Your donation will go be added to their collection of clothes at the Day Center, so women in need are able to have a clean change of clothes.

How to Donate

 Step 1: Review their current needs here.

 Step 2: Prepare your donation: All donations must be in clean working order. Donations should be in 33 gal trash bags, or medium boxes and must not be overfilled (more than 3/4).

 Step 3: Schedule your drop-off- self schedule donation here.

 Step 4: Drop off your donation during your scheduled time at 442 S. San Pedro St DTLA.