Donation
Your donation will help refugees from around the world build new lives in our communities. We accept both financial and in-kind donations. Any donation will go a long way to ensuring a safe path towards self-sufficiency and independence.
You can donate by clicking the link below or by mailing a check made out to ECDC, with ACC DC Metro in the memo line. Please mail checks to the Arlington office.
Financial Donations
In-Kind Donations: ECDC/ACC DESIRED DONATIONS FOR REFUGEES:
The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
BEDDING
- Sheet sets/pillowcases
- Pillows
- Comforters, blankets

BABY ITEMS
- Baby clothes
- car seats
- strollers
- Cribs
- Rockers/bouncers

KITCHEN
- Pots/pans.
- Dish and silverware sets

CARDS
- Pre-loaded SmarTrip cards
- VISA cards/cash that can be used to school supplies/uniforms
- Money for emergency housing expenses

TOILETRIES
- Soap bars, shampoo
- Deodorant
- Towels

ELECTRONICS
- Computers
- Laptops
- Tablets

MISC. items we’ve coordinated
- washer/dryer delivery
- Household furniture
- Bikes (adult and youth)
- Sewing machines


Items must be new or lightly used.
ECDC/ACC donations are stored in our Arlington, VA office at 901 S Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22204. Please contact us to schedule a drop-off time. Pick-up for larger items like cribs is arranged on a case-by-case basis.
For any questions on what items would be accepted, or to schedule a drop-off, contact ECDC/ACC at James Schneider at Jschneider@ecdcus.org or Katherine Stockton-Juarez at Kstockton-Juarez@ecdcus.org.