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:

Be a Volunteer
Make a Monetary Donation
Safe Haven Wish List

Be a 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 form and start making a difference today. You can download the Volunteer Application Here (Word Document)

Shelter Advocate Training:
2008 Spring Shelter Advocate Training

Training beginning April 12 to May 10.  Click here for volunteer application.

Event Sponsor: My Sister's House

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

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

Make a Monetary Donation

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

Make a secure online donation with your credit card:

Send a check to:
My Sister's House
Mailing Address:
3053 Freeport Blvd., No. 120
Sacramento, CA 95818

Donations in honor of/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 acknowledgement card will then be sent to them. You can also honor the life of a special friend or loved one with a gift.

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 say "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
Telephone: (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/index.asp .

Thanks, again.

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) 868-7820.

Ongoing consumable goods:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Diapers (all sizes)
Laundry Detergent
Dish soap
Garbage Bags
Sanitary Napkins
Light bulbs (60 watt)
Disposible utencils, paper plates and cups

Shelter resident support:
Target 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, BelAir, Safeway, Albertsons)
Costco gift certificates
Phone calling cards
Bus/Light Rail Passes
Security sensor lights
Baby bath tub for infants
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)
paper shredder
manila envelopes (all sizes)
postage stamps
paper clips
10 pack of report covers (clear)
paper (for copier / printer)

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