Our Wish List

City Gate has several programs that can benefit greatly from your donations of goods such as clothing, food, or educational and office supplies. Below is our wish list.

For more information, please contact our Outreach Coordinator:

Michelle Newby, Site Manager

Atlantic Gardens/Southern Hills
4335 4th Street SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-5113 phone
(202) 361-6573 cell

Mailing Address

City Gate
P.O. Box 54138
Washington, DC 20032

School Supplies for our Backpack Drive

  • backpackBackpacks (for girls and boys of all ages)
  • Folders
  • Spiral single-subject notebooks
  • Pencils (preferably mechanical)
  • Pens (different colors)
  • Pencil cases
  • 3-ring binders
  • Loose notebook paper (regular and college rule)
  • Large erasers

Please deliver all supplies to Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church (3920 Alton Pl. NW) or call Barry at 202-537-0972 to arrange for a pick-up. Also, If going to the store isn't your thing, please consider providing $25 for us to purchase a backpack, supplies, and other necessities for a child to start the school year off right.

If you would like to be our hero...

  • Superman11 or 15 passenger van
  • New computers
  • Freestanding basketball hoop
  • Football equipment
  • Digital cameras

Program Supplies

  • Computer speakers
  • Construction paper
  • scissors and glue
  • rulers
  • Lined paper
  • Folders
  • smocks
  • easels
  • paint brushes/paint
  • modeling clay/Playdoh
  • craft materials – glitter, foam cut-outs, etc.
  • musical instruments
  • copy paper
  • educational games – electronic and standard
  • educational software
  • sports equipment
  • Children's DVDs
  • Knitting/crochet needles
  • Yarn
  • Speakers for computers
  • Children's books
  • notebooks