Cornell Gives Back: Community Service

Make a positive impact in this year’s host city of Washington, DC by donating household items and toiletries through our partnership Turning Point Center for Women and Children, by Salvation Army National Capital Area Command.

Turning Point Center for Women and Children

The Turning Point Center for Women and Children provides safe transitional housing and comprehensive support for young mothers and their children experiencing homelessness. Since opening in 2001, Turning Point has helped more than 450 families achieve stability through housing, counseling, and workforce development. In 2025, the program served 37 families, with participants staying an average of 19 months. Turning Point maintains a strong record of success—100% of graduates transitioned to permanent housing, 78% increased income by at least $150 per month, and 78% improved self-sufficiency scores—demonstrating lasting impact and independence.

Join us by bringing the much-needed items listed below to support those housed at through the organization.

Household Items

• Photo frames
• Command Strips
• All Purpose Cleaner
• Kleenex Boxes
• Magic Erasers
• Sponges for Cleaning
• Laundry Soap
• Dryer Sheets

Kitchen

• Kitchen wash towel
• Dish Towels
• Oven mitts
• 2 pack Paper Towel Rolls
• Bottled Dish Soap

Bathroom

• 4 pack Toilet Tissue
• Shower Curtains
• Hand Soap Pump Bottles
• Toilet Brushes

Hygiene

• Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
• Feminine hygiene products
• Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

Turning Point Center for Women and Children has no political affiliations.