Get Involved

Get Involved

We're able to do this because of people like you.
(Yes you.)

To say we run this organization on a shoestring would be an understatement.
In fact, we run it on love and determination.

Our staff and board are committed to their core to supporting these women and their families on their journey out of poverty. 

We do whatever it takes, and the more you support WACCS with your financial support, critical resources and gift of time, the more we can accomplish.

We're able to do this because of people like you.
(Yes you.)

To say we run this organization on a shoestring would be an understatement.
In fact, we run it on love and determination.

Our staff and board are committed to their core to supporting these women and thei...read more

Foundation Supporters

Foundation Supporters

A local organization helping local women change their lives.
Is there anything better?

Financial support makes our work possible. WACCS is forever grateful to these organizations for helping to fund our work.

Foundation Grants WACCS has received:

100+ Women Who Care of Washoe County
Bank of America Foundation
The Bretzlaff Foundation
E.L. Cord Foundation
Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Dermody Properties Foundation
Junior League of Reno
Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
Nevada Women’s Fund
NV Energy Foundation
Reno Rodeo Foundation
Terry Lee Wells Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Walmart Foundation – State Giving Program
The Alliance with the Washoe County Medical Society
John Ben Snow Memorial Trust
The Charles H. Stout Foundation
Twentieth Century Club

 

Foundation Supporters

A local organization helping local women change their lives.
Is there anything better?

Financial support makes our work possible. WACCS is forever grateful to these organizations for helping to fund our work.

Foundation Grants WACCS has received:

100+ Women Who Care of Washoe County
Bank of America Foundation
The Bretzlaff Foundation
E.L. C...read more
Volunteer

Volunteer

Help transform women’s lives by providing the tools they need to escape poverty.

Volunteer
We count on volunteers to help us fulfill our mission of raising women out of poverty. Our volunteers help in so many ways including tutoring our students, stocking the Diaper Bank, providing childcare and coordinating GED classes. If you want to help, we can find a way to put your talents to work.

Help we know we can use:

  • Tutors
  • Data entry support
  • Work with kids – provide kid’s activities and supervise play
  • Diaper drive organizers
  • ESL teachers

Other support:

  • If you have a talent that you believe could benefit the women and children our organization serves, please let us know! 

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact our office at (775) 825-7395.

Volunteer

Help transform women’s lives by providing the tools they need to escape poverty.

Volunteer
We count on volunteers to help us fulfill our mission of raising women out of poverty. Our volunteers help in so many ways including tutoring our students, stocking the Diaper Bank, providing childcare and coordinating GED classes. If you want to help, we can find a way to put your talents to work.

Help we know we can use:

Donate Diapers

Donate Diapers

Why focus on diapers?

We welcome you to drop off new diapers (full or partial packs or singles) at our Diaper Bank during operating hours.

WACCS is the only program in our region that provides a regular supply of diapers to low-income families. There is a high correlation between the lack of diapers and a mother’s mental health including depression, display of punitive behaviors when interacting with children, and feelings of inadequacy, incompetence, and impatience with babies who are cranky from staying too long in a dirty diaper.  

A study conducted by Yale University found that an inadequate supply of diapers was a stronger predictor of a mother’s mental health needs than lack of food. According to the study’s principal author, Megan Smith, Doctor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Public Health, an adequate supply of diapers is a modifiable mental health risk factor. Babies exposed to wearing dirty diapers become angry and may develop detachment disorders because their caregiver is not meeting their needs. For mothers wanting to enter the workforce, diapers can be an obstacle to care, as most daycare facilities require mothers to bring a diaper supply.

Health concerns for babies are also tied to diapers. Mothers who do not have enough diapers are forced to clean out dirty diapers and reuse them, a dangerous practice which can lead to serious skin rashes and urinary tract infections (UTIs). According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies with untreated UTIs can suffer serious kidney damage. Additional health consequences include scarring, poor growth, and high blood pressure.

Donate Diapers

Why focus on diapers?

We welcome you to drop off new diapers (full or partial packs or singles) at our Diaper Bank during operating hours.

WACCS is the only program in our region that provides a regular supply of diapers to low-income families. There is a high correlation between the lack of diapers and a mother’s mental health including depression, display of ...read more

Donate

Your donation helps a woman and her family build a bridge out of poverty.

WACCS operates with a minimal budget and just a handful of employees to help our clients. We are able to keep the door open with the support of grants and donations from caring people like you. Our participants are successful because of the generosity of individuals and organizations throughout our community. Monetary donations of any size help us fulfill our mission.

As an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity, your donation to WACCS may be tax deductible.

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Your contribution helps underprivileged women make a better life for themselves and their children

In addition to monetary donations, WACCS can also use and distribute certain supplies that help our participants live more independent lives. Note that we are unable to accept used clothing. Due to the generosity of the community, we received more used clothing than we were able to manage and process with our small staff team. We will still accept new clothing, winter items, household items (such as towels and sheets, garbage and kitchen bags, and clean plastic grocery bags), open packages of diapers, among other items. Please consult our Wish List below for items that we can accept and that will make the most impact to the women we help.

We are only able to take in-kind donations during our hours of operation and ask that donations not be left outside our doors after hours.

Your donation helps a woman and her family build a bridge out of poverty.

WACCS operates with a minimal budget and just a handful of employees to help our clients. We are able to keep the door open with the support of grants and donations from caring people like you. Our participants are successful because of the generosity of individuals and organizations throughout our community. Monetary donations of any size help us fulfill our mission.

As an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) tax-e...read more

Wish List

Contribute items we can use directly to help the community

The following items are needed to distribute to the underresourced women we serve. These items cannot be purchased with food stamps and are difficult to afford when living at or below the poverty level. By supplying women in need with these items, you are helping families maintain clean and healthy living environments.

Diapers – all sizes are needed, although sizes 4, 5, and 6 are in highest demand.
(open packages of diapers accepted as well)

Diaper wipes

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Trash bags (tall kitchen and large garbage bags)

Clean plastic grocery bags

Hair brushes

Feminine hygiene products

Gloves / mittens

Blankets (any size)

Towels and sheets (new or used)

New socks, slippers, and pajamas (all sizes)

New shoes (all sizes, from toddler through teens)

Bus passes, gas cards

Non-electric can openers

The following supplies help us run our office and serve the women in our community better:

Toilet paper

Paper towels (roll or trifold)

Trash bags (tall kitchen and large garbage bags)

Clean plastic grocery bags

Post-its (pop-up and regular)

Scotch tape

Antiseptic liquid hand soap

Copy paper (white and any color)

Copier ink HP 206X or 206A (black and color)

Snacks for children – juice boxes and single-serve snacks

Contribute items we can use directly to help the community

The following items are needed to distribute to the underresourced women we serve. These items cannot be purchased with food stamps and are difficult to afford when living at or below the poverty level. By supplying women in need with these items, you are helping families maintain clean and healthy living environments.

Diapers – all sizes are needed, although sizes 4, 5, and 6 are in highest demand.
(open pack...read more