Ways to Give

Woodley House’s housing and programs are made possible through the support of donors like you. Your generosity allows us to serve hundreds of D.C. residents every year. Thank you! For gifts of stock and information on planned giving, please contact our Development Office at  or call 202.830.3529.

*UPDATE* – Starting at our Movie Benefit on November 16, all gifts are being generously matched by The McDonnell Foundation and Isabel & Jerry Jasinowski, up to a total of $20,000. Donate now to double your impact!

Planned Giving: How you can make a difference for Woodley House


Consider your legacy of support in D.C.

In this short film produced by Maria Luz Bravo, Woodley House staff and supporters explain why our mission is important to them. By making a generous bequest or other tax-advantaged gift to Woodley House, you can support our residents for decades to come.

Click here to learn more about planned giving opportunities.

Woodley House Food Pantry

Started in 2011, the Woodley House Food Pantry is open to all District of Columbia residents. 

Today, our pantry serves more than 100 households, with more than 600 orders per year. Open every Tuesday afternoon, we offer food staples, personal care items, household supplies, and fresh groceries to our program clients and neighbors-in-need.

Contact to help.

Food Drives

The Woodley House Food Pantry relies on generous community donations to keep our shelves fully stocked. Organizing a food drive is a simple, fun, and effective way to help Woodley House combat food insecurity among our vulnerable clients and neighbors. Just collect items such as the products listed below and contact  to schedule a drop-off. Every item collected makes a real difference.

Drop Off

Woodley House cannot accept any opened food products or items with expired dates.

Suggested items:

  • Boxed mac and cheese
  • Dried pasta/rice
  • Crackers
  • Dry cereal
  • Canned salmon/tuna/spam
  • Canned soups and beans
  • Vegetable oil
  • Pasta sauce
  • Cake mix and frosting
  • Powdered milk
  • Jarred condiments (BBQ sauce, mayo, ketchup)
  • Toothpaste/toothbrushes
  • Soap
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Travel-size toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Lysol spray/Clorox wipes
  • Bleach/rubbing alcohol
  • Laundry/dish soap
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Toilet paper/paper towels