Social Responsibility

Back to School Book Drive

Name: Back to School Book Drive
Start: 2026-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-23T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Edlavitch DCJCC

Date : Start: Tuesday, Aug 04
End: Sunday, Aug 23

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
1529 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

Help us build a community library for children in DC! This August, we’re collecting new and gently used children’s books for our longtime community partner agency Housing Up.

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Help us build a community library for children in DC! This summer (August 4–23), the JCC is collecting new and gently used children’s books for Housing Up, a longtime community partner serving families experiencing housing instability.

Books must be in good, dignified condition. Anything with tears or stains will be thrown away.

Donations can be dropped off in the collection cart located in the JCC lobby during regular operating hours:

* Monday–Thursday: 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
* Friday: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
* Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Please RSVP so we can track participation. If you have any questions, please email Mira at msmith@edcjcc.org.

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