Youth & Seasonal Programs
Our supportive services have expanded to include more youth-focused needs, as well as a variety of seasonal programs throughout the year.
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Diapers Distributed
Diaper Pantry
Diapers are necessary healthcare products. One in three families do not have enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry and healthy. Women Giving Back wants to change that. Since 2020 we have been covering the amount of diapers a struggling family is short of each month, known as the diaper gap. We are a partner of the Greater DC Diaper Bank in the fight to eliminate the diaper gap in the Greater Washington DC area. If you have diapers or wipes that you wish to donate, please drop them off in the blue bin (located next to our back warehouse door). Our greatest needs are size 5 and 6 diapers.
How to Apply for Diapers
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Snack Packs
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Snack Packs
Suggestions
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Breakfast
Small boxes of cereal, Individual oatmeal packets, Muffin bites, Protein shakes
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Snacks
Pudding or Fruit cups, Goldfish, Applesauce, Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars
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Lunch / Dinner
Mac & Cheese microwavable cups, Chef Boyardee mini microwavable cups, Soups
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Drinks
Bottled water (8oz), Juice boxes/pouches
Prom Boutique
Our Prom Boutique is an annual initiative created to meet the needs of homeless or low-income students during the prom season. The goal is to make every young woman feel special, beautiful, empowered, and confident.
Receiving a gown presents an opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event they might otherwise not be able to participate in due to the expense of purchasing a dress. They also get to “shop” for jewelry, shoes, make-up & nail polish; all free of charge.
Shop With Pride
Dignity and pride go hand in hand, so every year during Pride Month we hold a special event inviting all LGBTQ+ youth and young adults looking for female gender-affirming clothes to shop our boutique at no cost.
Back to School
At the end of each summer, we implore our children to participate in their education and enter the new school year with confidence. This program provides children and youth (kindergarten through high school) from low-income families with back to school clothes, shoes, new backpacks and homework supplies.
Having appropriate clothing and supplies boosts students’ self-esteem and alleviates the visible burden of poverty. As a result, students are more incentivized to attend school because they can do so without feeling different. Students are able to focus on their education, instead of worrying about “fitting in.”
Halloween
WGB helps over 300 children express their inner ghoul, superhero, cartoon character or princess every October by providing them free Halloween costumes.
Military Shopping Days
We salute and celebrate the loved ones of our country’s men and women in uniform to recognize the sacrifices they have made in support of our Nation’s heroes. During the Month of the Military Child (April) and National Veterans & Military Family Appreciation Month (November), we open our boutique doors to military families to come shop for women and children’s clothing at no cost.
Our annual Santa’s Workshop distributes over 6,000 toys to hundreds of children, bringing the magic of the holidays with the help of more than 100 volunteer elves.
Holiday Gifts for Kids
The philosophy behind Santa’s Workshop allows mothers the option to choose gifts and bicycles, empowering them and allowing them to contribute to their children’s happiness and quality of life, free from financial concerns and limitations.
If you are interested in hosting a Holiday Toy Drive, please email [email protected]
