Ways to Help
Serving women with mental health needs and operating a 15-unit residential building with limited resources, requires a lot of creativity; so, we are grateful for every generous dollar given by our donors and time given by our volunteers. We welcome your support in the following ways:
Volunteer with Us!
Use your expertise and skills to make a significant difference. Click the button below to complete the online volunteer application.
We look forward to meeting you!
We look forward to meeting you!

Support Our Wish List
Women coming to Hyacinth’s Place are welcomed with fully furnished efficiency apartments with a full
bathroom and kitchenette. Your support with the items below helps us continue to provide quality
living for the residents.
Volunteers
- Social Worker
- Social Media Technician
- Mental Health Counsellor
- Psychologist
- Substance Abuse Counsellor
- Financial Counselor
- Administrative Assistant
- Grant-writer/Fundraiser
- Landscaping Services
Equipment
- Snow Blower
- Weed Wacker
- Microwave Ovens
- Micro Refrigerator
- Fax Machine, Printer Scanner
- Shampoo Machine
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Laptop computers
- Lawnmower
- Portable Air Conditioner
- Fans
Office/Vocational Supplies
- Copy Paper
- Pens & Pencils: Highlighter Pens, Permanent Markers
- Scissors
- Labels
- Tape & Dispensers
- Assorted Tapes Including Duct Tape
- Staple-machines & Stables
- Envelopes (White Mailing & Brown (Assorted Sizes)
- Manila File Folders
- Whiteout, Paper Clips, Thumb Nails
- USB Flash Drives
- Post It Notes
- hole Punchers (2 & 3 hole Punchers)
- Note Books
- Binders (All Sizes)
Kitchen Items
- Sanitizing Wipes
- Bleach
- Spray Cleaners
- Scrubbers & Dishwashing Sponges
- Spoons, Forks, Knives
- Paper Products
- Glasses & Mugs
- Ziploc Bags (2 Gals, 1 gal and small)
- Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
- Lysol Spray and toilet cleaners
- Aluminum Foil, Clear Wrap
- Kitchen storage containers with lids
- Salt & Pepper Shaker Sets
- Tool Set (Screw Drivers, Etc)
- First Aid Kits
Food Items
- Eggs
- Butter (Small Tubs)
- Salad Dressings (Anything Creamy)
- Anything For Salads E.G. Crutons, Olives Etc.
- Bread
- Juices/Soda
- Bottled Water
- Snacks (chips)
- Cooking Oil
- Rice
- Pasta
- Cheese
- Tea Bags
- Evaporated Can Milk
- Hot Chocolate/Coco
- Grits: Oatmeal:
- Seasoning Salt And Cooking Spices
- Bar-B-Que Sauce
- Vinegar
- Lime/Lemon Juice
- Sugar/Sweetener (Equal Or Splenda)
- Cake Mix: Muffin Mix:
- Potato Flakes
- Coffee Creamer
- Sugar substitute (Equal/Splenda)
Household Items
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Paper Napkins
- Laundry Detergent
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Cleaning Supplies/Disinfectants
- Carpet Shampoo
- Toilet Bowl & Bathroom Cleaning Supplies
- Air Refreshers
- Furniture Polish
- Kitchen Towels
- Dish Clothe/Sponges
- Scrubbing Pads
- Any Female Personal Care Items Including Deodorant & Maxi pads
- Duster – To Dust Pictures; Furniture; Walls Etc.
- Floor Mop (With Squeeze Bucket)
- Twin Bed Sheets And Pillow Cases
- Zipped Plastic Mattress Covers (Twin)
- Blankets/Bedspreads (Twin)
- Twin size quilts
- Bath Towels
- Bath Mats
- Shower Curtains
- Bath Soap/Body Wash
- Curtains For Unit Windows
Make a Donation
Every dollar you give supports our mission
to provide supportive services and safe,
affordable housing to women who are
homeless and living with a mental health
diagnosis.
Checks or money orders can be mailed to our office:
Hyacinth’s Place | 1060 Bladensburg Rd. NE | Washington, DC 20002

Thank you for your support!
Donations are Tax Deductible
All donations are tax-deductible in the USA and processed in USD. The Institute of Urban Living (IUL) DBA Hyacinth’s Place is a non-profit corporation organized in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section
501(c)(3). Donors are sent annual tax receipts for the current year via email or mail by January 31st of the following year. Federal Tax ID# 52-1410842.