Donate

Why?

Over 35 years of experience has taught us helping children and young adults heal and become self-sufficient is the best way to secure their futures. Your contributions ensure we can offer a safe place to stay and necessary programs and therapies to help them along the way. Thank you for impacting lives.

How?

  • You can donate online HERE or mail a check to 830 Central Parkway East, Suite 350, Plano, TX 75074. Checks can be made out to City House.

    Double your impact! Many companies have matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Gifts from employees’ spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. To see if your company will match your donation, please contact your company's HR department.

  • Donate in-kind items like new clothing, sports drinks, or paper products. Our needs are constantly changing due to ongoing donations. To find out what we need or schedule a donation, please email donations@cityhouse.org. You can also ship items directly to us by purchasing through our Amazon Current Needs List.

    We are always in need of basic clothing, in all sizes, such as jeans, t-shirts, athletic shorts and boxers.

  • We use gift cards for a variety of things, including grocery shopping, supplementing donations and to assist street outreach clients. Here are some of our most needed gift cards:

    • Walmart

    • QuikTrip | Fuel Cards

    • Whataburger | McDonald’s

    • Domino’s | Pizza Hut

    You can donate gift cards by emailing a virtual card to donations@cityhouse.org or by mailing them or bringing them to 830 Central Parkway E., Suite 350, Plano TX, 75074.

 
  • Donation drives are a great way to get your whole community or organization involved. To host a successful donation drive, follow these steps.

    1. Reach out to donations@cityhouse.org or visit our Amazon Current Needs List to find out what items we currently need.

    2. Set a date, time, and location for your event. Choose a time and place that will be convenient for the majority of people you believe will give.

    3. Build a team to assist you in getting the word out and handling donations as they come in.

    4. Advertise your event online and at work or school to encourage participation.

    5. Plan for where you can keep the donations until you deliver them to City House & how you will get them to us.

    6. Schedule a drop off by emailing donations@cityhouse.org.

    7. Share the results of all your hard work on social media! Be sure to use #ShowYourHeart and tag @TexasCityHouse on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

    Remember, every little bit counts. Big or small, your donation drive makes a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.

  • We pass out food and hygiene packs daily to individuals in our Street Outreach Program.

    Mental health kits are provided to our clients to help them cope with their situation.

    To donate a food pack, hygiene pack or mental health kit, please click on the links below for a list of items to include and email donations@cityhouse.org for more information or to schedule a drop-off.

    Food Pack Item List

    Hygiene Pack Item List

    Mental Health Kit Item List

    For any other inquiries, please reach out to donations@cityhouse.org.

  • Your business can give back in a meaningful way. If you are interested in learning more, please email cwilson@cityhouse.org.

  • Many companies encourage their employees to give to charity and will even match donations made by employees. Speak with your organization about the option of monthly giving and matches to maximize your generosity.

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“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill