March Project: Build Community; Fight Hunger

Join us in providing groceries to low-income families and seniors in partnership with our nonprofit partners, Iona/Congress Heights Village, Greater Brookland Village, and Bread for the City. Deadline: March 31.

1. Make pre-made grocery bags (each slot is for two bags but feel free to sign up for as many slots as you like). A list of requested items is on the sign up and you can look before committing. Grocery bags can be dropped off at any Ally Site.*

2. Purchase groceries from our general wishlist anywhere you want and drop off at any Ally Site.*

3. Join us in greeting customers at local supermarkets on March 22 and 29 and requesting grocery donations. All volunteer ages are welcome, and service hours are offered. See sign up for more details. This is a great way to involve your children in helping the community!

4. Donate to assure fresh produce and proteins are included in bags: $55 to feed one senior for two weeks, or $215 to feed a family of 5 for two weeks.

*Please do not drop off on weekends at the G4G site at 5830 Nebraska Ave NW to ensure they’re not taken.

Ongoing Projects

Create a Birthday Box for a child in a shelter. Through this project, you can provide a family living in a shelter with the items for a true moment of joy and celebration on their child’s birthday. Details including information about what goes in the Birthday Box, dates to sign up, and locations are on the Sign-Up (you can look before committing).

Cook with your heart. Feed residents at area shelters a homemade meal. Learn more about the options and dropping off or serving in person (you can look before committing). If you wish to cook but cannot drop off, sign up and then contact G4G for delivery support.  

Help manage our clothing pantries and distribute clothing for migrants, refugees, and other neighbors in need. Sort and organize clothing donations at G4G and the migrant center, and/or help facilitate clothing “pop ups” in the community. Details for all opportunities are on our sign up.   

Donate gently used clothing. We are NOT collecting any clothing throughout the month of March. Please wait for April 1st when we will be accepting only spring/summer clothes.