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 us at (202) 237-1799 or at .

Thanksgiving baskets

thanksgiving basket We just received word that we will be receiving 80 turkeys to be distributed to the children and families of our programs. We desperately need non-perishable food item to serve as sides to go with these Turkeys! Please consider donating some of the items below — we need as much as possible. We will need all donations by Monday, November 24 so we can create and distribute the baskets.

Please contact us at (202) 237-1799 or at to arrange a time to drop off food items. If you are contributing a large amount of food, we'd also be happy to arrange to pick it up!

Thanks in advance for you help!

Items we need the most:

  • Flour
  • Biscuit or corn bread mix
  • Canned yams
  • Canned greens
  • Canned corn
  • Canned pears/peaches/pineapples
  • Canned soups
  • sugar
  • spices
  • canned meats
  • cake mix & frosting
  • gift cards for $10 – $25 Safeway/Giant/Shoppers
  • spaghetti sauce/strings
  • mashed potatoes/rice
  • drinks – can/plastic

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

If you would like to be our hero...

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