My Sister's House is fortunate to receive strong support from the community. We rely on the generosity and support of the community to keep our doors open and available to survivors of domestic violence. There are many ways you can help My Sister's House to be a safe haven for Asian & Pacific Islander women and children impacted by domestic violence. We receive donations in a variety of forms, from monetary giving to volunteer time. My Sister's House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donations and gifts are tax-deductible.

How to Make a Difference

1. Volunteer
2. Make a Monetary Donation
   • United Way Donations
3. Safe Haven Wish List

1. Volunteer

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available at My Sister's House. Volunteers can help with office work and special events or work directly with clients by serving as Shelter Advocates.

Download the Volunteer Application here  (Word Document) and start making a difference today!

Shelter Advocate Training:
2010 Fall Shelter Advocate Training

Training runs from Sept. 18 to Oct. 16. 

This is My Sister's House 40 hour training for shelter advocates and crisis line volunteers that covers topics such as domestic violence and its herstory, Asian / Pacific Islander community and culture; and community resources for Asian / Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors in particular.

Volunteers desiring to serve on a crisis line or to assist clients directly, and professionals dealing with Asian/Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors in particular are encouraged to sign-up.

e-mail: info@my-sisters-house.org

2. Donate Money

Your monetary donation will help My Sister's House to provide culturally-competent services to women and children impacted by domestic violence.

Donations in honor of or in memory of:

Celebrate a significant occasion – a birthday, wedding, graduation, mother's day or any holiday by making a donation to the My Sister's House. A personalized acknowledgment card will then be sent to them. You can also honor the life of a special friend or loved one with a gift.

Visionary Gifts:

Please consider a charitable bequest to My Sister's House. Charitable bequests provide much needed funds to operate the Safe Haven Shelter and Women to Work Program.

You will not need to rewrite your will or living trust if you decide to make a charitable bequest to My Sister's House. You could simply add an amendment, called a codicil, to your will or living trust. Here is some language you can have your attorney review:

“I give and bequeath My Sister's House, tax identification number 68-0464114, located in Sacramento, CA, $  (desired gift amount)  ” (or state a percentage of your estate, or describe real or personal property, including exact location.)

Your bequest is entirely under your control during life and becomes irrevocable only at death. Please consider making an everlasting commitment to domestic violence survivors in our community and include My Sister's House in your will or living trust today.

United Way Donations

My Sister's House is currently not a United Way-designated agency - however, you can still direct your United Way donations to My Sister's House by:

1. Listing My Sister's House in the top box (where it says "Use only for California Exempt Organization NOT IN BROCHURE) of the United Way form; and
2. providing the following information:

Agency:   My Sister's House
Address:  3053 Freeport Blvd., No. 120 Sacramento, CA 95818
Tax ID:    68-0464114

Dear Friends of My Sister's House,

Please consider making a "Write-In" contribution to My Sister's House (MSH) through the California State Employee Charitable Campaign (CSECC).  Through CSECC, you can donate to any 501c3 nonprofit organization, like MSH, even though it is not listed in the Donor Resource Guide.  In our case, you may utilize the "Write In Organization" section of the CSECC pledge form.  Required information must include the nonprofit's name, address and tax identification number, and the information for My Sister's House has been provided below:

Name:        My Sister's House
Address:    3053 Freeport Blvd., No. 120
                 Sacramento, CA 95818
Office:  (916) 868-7820
Tax Identification Number:  68-0464114

Please keep this email until you receive your CSECC pledge form -- which should happen in the week or so -- and seriously consider using the information above to "Write In" a contribution to help support My Sister's House in a new and easy way.  If you have any questions, reply to this email or contact MSH directly at the number listed above.  

Thanks, in advance, for your continued support of My Sister's House.

PS:  If you are not a state employee, please consider forwarding this appeal through other email listservs/organizations in which you are a member, who may be involved in other charitable donation campaigns concurrently underway, and/or consider making a one-time or continuing donation to MSH by credit card at our secure website:

http://www.my-sisters-house.org/

Thanks, again.

3. Safe Haven Wish List

The following is a list of items needed at the Safe Haven shelter. If you would like to donate clothing, food or other items for our clients, please contact (916) 930-0626.

Ongoing consumable goods: 

• Spaghetti and tomato sauce
• Canned tuna and other canned meats
• Napkins
• Individual or groups to donate food for 30 on (a) Tuesday night(s)
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Diapers (all sizes)
• Laundry Detergent
• Dish soap
• Garbage Bags
• Sanitary Napkins
• Light bulbs (60 watt)
• Disposable utensils, paper plates and cups

Shelter resident support:

• Target or Walmart gift cards
• Book store gift cards (Borders or Barnes & Noble)
• Gift certificates for school supplies (Staples, Office Depot, Office Max)
• Supermarket gift certificates (Raley's, Safeway, Savemart)
• Costco gift certificates
• Phone calling cards
• Bus/Light Rail Passes
• Car cover
• Zippered standard-size pillow protectors (6)
• Medium-size cotton bath mats (2)
• New bathroom scale (analog)
• Women's washable bed slippers (small; medium; large)
• Children's washable bed slippers (small; medium; large)

Office Supplies:

• binder clips (all sizes)
• manila envelopes (all sizes)
• postage stamps
• paper clips
• 10 pack of report covers (clear)
• Reams of colored and white paper (for copier / printer and outreach)

Special Note: While we accept donations of most used items, we cannot accept the following:

• used shoes
• stained, soiled, damaged clothing (rips, tears, holes, missing buttons, broken zippers)
• used underwear
• evening attire
• broken or damaged/outdated appliances
• soiled/damaged/broken/incomplete toys or games
• used stuffed toys