COMPUTERS
Community of Hope DC
Community
of Hope DC accepts in-kind donations of computers, computer software,
office equipment, and other goods.
Share the Technology
Share the Technology
provides a free public-service database to help computer equipment donors
connect with nonprofit organizations and individuals with disabilities
seeking donations.
National Cristina Foundation
National Cristina
Foundation matches donated computer technology to one or more of
its partner organizations in the geographic area where the equipment
is located. All partner organizations are not for profits or public
agencies who provide education and/or training to people with disabilities
or who are economically disadvantaged.
The Lazarus Foundation
The Lazarus Foundation
is a Columbia, Maryland non-profit, charitable organization that distributes
recycled computers to other charitable organizations and educational
institutions. Recipients have included the Howard County Association
for Retarded Kids, The Cedar Lane School, The Florence Bain Senior Center,
the Black Education AIDS Project Inc., Mothers Against Drunk Driving
and the People With AIDS Coalition.
The Conservative Caucus Foundation
The
Conservative Caucus Foundation accepts donations of computers and
monitors and other office equipment.
Levey’s List
Levey’s List (202-334-7662), organized by Washington Post writer
Bob Levey, accepts used computer equipment, kitchen appliances, furniture,
cars, and other large items and helps place them with underprivileged
people.
WIRELESS PHONES
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Jewish Coalition Against
Domestic Violence or jcada@jcada.org)
accepts cell phones for refurbishing to be given to victims of domestic
violence.
Friends of the National Zoo (“FONZ”)
FONZ
has partnered with ECO-Cell to collect and recycle Zoo visitors’ cell
phones, batteries, and accessories. Working cell phones will be refurbished
and donated to low-income people abroad and selected local organizations,
such as battered women’s programs. ECO-Cell will pay FONZ up to
$15 for every working cell phone.
CTIA - The Wireless Association
CTIA
coordinates a wireless phone recycling/refurbishing program with its
participating members.
The Charitable Recycling Program
The
Charitable Recycling Program accepts all wireless phones and coordinates
with a wide-range of charitable organizations that accept wireless phone
donations.
TVs AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT
WVSA Arts Connection
WVSA Arts Connection
accepts TVs and DVD players. WVSA is nonprofit organization serving
Washington DC area children and young people with special needs, special
talents, and special skills. Employing the arts as an innovative method
of education, WVSA provides the tools for success in school, in adulthood,
in life.
Community for Creative Non-Violence (“CCNV”)
CCNV operates
a homeless shelter at Second and D Streets, NW. They accept donations
of almost any item.
Arthritis Foundation, Metropolitan Washington Chapter
The Arthritis Foundation
accepts donations of TVs, VCRs, and LCD projectors. Its offices are
located at 4455 Connecticut Ave., Suite 300 and you can reach them at
(202) 537-6800, ext. 3339.
FOR ADDITIONAL CHARITIES ACCEPTING A WIDE-RANGE OF IN-KIND DONATIONS,
CHECK OUT http://www.charitablechoices.org/whoaccepts.asp.
