Emergency Brief Services
TFP relies heavily on donations such as food, adult and children’s clothing, diapers, baby products, and other items. Participants, The Family Place Public Charter School students, families, and walk-ins arriving at TFP are welcome to request these items as needed and as available once per month.
Food Distribution
Access to food is essential for our Students, TFP participants, and families as they work toward their goals. Through our Food Distribution Program, we provide food to participants, students, and their families based on the donations we get, as well as monthly distributions open to all community members and walk-ins. These distributions help reduce food insecurity and allow individuals and families to focus on caring for their children, studying, building stability, and achieving their goals.
During the first half of 2026, we have provided food to both enrolled participants and walk-in community members:
+224,900
pounds of food
+16,100
bags of food
This work is possible thanks to our community partners:
Our volunteers are highly committed to these services. In the first semester of 2026, 14 volunteers, including board members, advisory committee members, and staff from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), volunteered their time to assist in distributing food to families within our community.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Belinda Paredes at bparedes@thefamilyplacedc.org or fill out our Volunteer Form
Clothing, Diapers & Other Items
TFP holds a clothing drive for active participants and students twice a year. We also regularly distribute, based on the donations we receive, books, toys, car seats, strollers, menstrual products, and other items. During these distributions, we encourage participants, students, and the community to take part in the wide array of services we offer.
Our community partners:
Interested in making an in-kind donation? Call (202) 265-0149, email info@thefamilyplacedc.org, or drop it off at our front desk Monday–Thursday, 9 am-4:30 pm, and Friday, 9 am-2:30 pm.
*If you plan to donate large items like beds or other furniture, please send us a picture in advance so we can find a recipient ahead of time, as our space is limited. We do not accept donations on weekends.
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