Upcoming Distribution Events
NEW OPPORTUNITY!
We are pleased to announce that in addition to BRAWS Distribution Day Events services, BRAWS is beginning Monthly delivery of unopened boxed sanitary supplies to our sponsor shelters. Time preference is up to our volunteers, we do suggest that its during their business hours.If you can't deliver on the exact date specified on this signup, we can make arrangements for a day before or after is fine too. Please sign up HERE if interested in assisting us in this BRAWS Volunteer opportunity. Please check back often because we are always adding new shelters. |
August 22, 5:30- 7:30 pm- Distribution Day @
HOMESTRETCH- 303 S Maple Ave. #400, Falls Church. Come along as we distribute items to the women of Homestretch! The mission of Homestretch is to empower homeless families to attain permanent housing and self-sufficiency by giving them the skills, knowledge and hope they need to become productive participants in the community. Since 1990 Homestretch has helped over 1,000 families achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Click HERE to sign up! |
August 25th, 6pm- Distribution Day @Kennedy Shelter of New Hope- 9155 Richmond Hwy, Fort Belvoir, Va 22060. Join us for a meaningful evening as we distribute much needed items at the Kennedy Shelter. They are committed to finding creative and lasting solutions to end the cycle of homelessness by offering homeless men, women & children the services they need to change their lives and succeed. Click HERE to sign up!
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September 9, 2017, 9:00am-11:00am- Distribution Day @ The Lamb Center, 3160 Campbell Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031. The Lamb Center is dedicated to helping homeless people by feeding, caring, clothing and educating them so they can get employed and back on their feet. Sign up to help BRAWS distribute much needed items to the Lamb Center. Sign up HERE!
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September 12, 5:00-6:45 pm- Distribution Day @ Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center, 14945 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge Va. 22191. BRAWS volunteers will be heading over to distribute items to the Center's residents. For more than 25 years, the Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center, a 30-bed family shelter, has been helping families and individuals find permanent pathways out of poverty through homelessness prevention. Join us- Sign Up HERE! Please also fill out the shelter's volunteer form HERE- THANKS- hope to see you there!
September 17, 12:00- 2:00 pm- Distribution Day @
Calvary Women's Services. BRAWS will be part of a very special Spa Day for the women of Calvary where we will be distributing much needed items. With Calvary’s support, women achieve their goals of permanent housing, financial independence, stable employment and mental wellness. Click HERE to sign up! |
October 19- 10 am-4 pm Distribution Day @ United Way DC- 3rd Annual Project Homeless, Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 We will be distributing items at the United Way during their 3rd Annual Project Homeless. We are looking for volunteers to help with this event- please note we will not be allowed to take pictures during the event and volunteers for this event must be 18 or older. Click HERE to sign up!
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Distribution Day @ Interfaith Works Women's Center -RESCHEDULED- NEW DATE TBD- Maryland (and Virginia) Volunteers- please check back for a new date to distribute much needed items to the women of Interfaith Works. The Center is a 70-bed emergency shelter serving approximately 300 women per year. Case managers work with women to facilitate recovery and stability, as well as connect them with housing, medical, mental health, and social services. Sign up here!
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RESCHEDULED! Please stay tuned for a new date! Distribution Day @ Carpenters Shelter-930 North Henry Street Alexandria, VA 22314 . Join the BRAWS team to bring items to the women of the Carpenter's Shelter. Click here to sign up! The Shelter’s comprehensive continuum of care offers continuous services, aiding the chronically homeless and shelter residents through their transition back into independent living. They empower their clients to address the issues which led them to homelessness and provide the tools necessary to achieve lasting independence.
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Distribution Day @ Patrick Henry Family Shelter at Shelter House was a huge success! We had an awesome group of (almost) all first time volunteers! Thank you Arlington National Organization for Women (NOW) and Cathy Jones for promoting our mission and attending!
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Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who came out to help distribute bras and underwear at Embry Rucker Shelter of Cornerstones!! Such an outpouring of support from our community! Glad we were able to help homeless women in Reston! Everyone was so grateful!
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BRAWS Volunteers recently visited the Friends of Guest House in Alexandria for a Distribution event. We really enjoyed meeting the women of the house and some new volunteers as well. Our youngest volunteers were especially helpful!
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