Make a Difference Today
The Durham Crisis Response Center relies on donations to provide vital services in our community. Financial contributions are important for funding our operations as some of our needs cannot be funded through grants. Individuals, businesses, civic organizations, and faith communities can make a donation to DCRC at any time through our secure website or by mail.
Donate securely online
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Donate by Mail
Send your contribution check made payable to “Durham Crisis Response Center” to our office at
206 N. Dillard Street, Durham, NC, 27701

Monetary Donations
Your gift today will ensure that DCRC continues to support survivors, educate the public, advocate for change, and work to prevent violence in our community. Please make your most generous donation today.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Please make the most generous donation you can to DCRC today.
Donate in Memory or Honor of a Loved One
Donations are also accepted in honor or memory of a loved one or individual. Please send a note with your check or call our office at 919-403-9425 or email to provide information about your honoree.
You can also make a donation at the DCRC MightyCause page. You will see a link to “Dedicate my donation to someone” on the second page of the donation process.
Create Your Own Fundraising Campaign
Do you want to do more to end violence in our community through DCRC? Set up your own campaign at MightyCause.com and start collecting donations today. Get creative and make a difference today!
Donate Items or Goods
DCRC maintains a wish list of all the things needed on an on-going basis. If you would like to donate any of the following new items listed below, please drop them off at Pennies for Change, our thrift store, located at 2715 Chapel Hill Blvd. near Guglhupf.
Donate a Cell Phone
Do you have an old cell phone you are no longer using? Donate it to DCRC and it could save someone’s life. Cell phones can be used to dial 911 in an emergency, whether or not they are activated. If you have a cell phone that has been cleared of all information and unlocked, please drop it off at the DCRC main office or penniesforCHANGE, with its charger.
All donations are tax-deductible.
DCRC Office- 206 N. Dillard Street, Durham
penniesforCHANGE- 2715 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham
Donate a Vehicle
The Durham Crisis Response Center accepts vehicle donations through a secure site provided by the Vehicle Donation to Any Charity Program.
Donate Goods or Services
The DCRC shelter houses over two hundred women and children every year, requiring lots of odds and ends to keep the household running. DCRC relies on gifts from the community to make stays at the shelter as comfortable as possible.
Professional services, such as painting, plumbing, electrical work, landscaping and more, are extremely helpful and allow us to provide more services directly to clients. If you can mow the grass, fix a leaky sink or handle a hammer, we have a job for you. Please contact us at shelter@durhamcrisisresponse.org for more information.
Volunteer with the DCRC
Help support the mission of the DCRC by donating your time or participating in one of our fundraising efforts.
Items Needed on an On-Going Basis
Household Supplies
- Paper Towels
- Light Bulbs (60W-100W)
- Non-perishable food items
- Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry Detergent
- Fabric Softener
- Ziploc Bags
- Dishwasher Detergent
- Thermometer
- Laundry Baskets
- Aluminum Foil
- Trash Bags (39 gal)
- Batteries (all sizes)Toilet Paper
- Soap and Sponges
- Hampers
Personal Needs
- Tampons
- Sanitary Napkins
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Towels
- Lotion
- Pantyhose (Variety of colors and sizes)
- Women’s underwear
- Women’s knee-hi’s and socks
- Girls Underwear
- Boys underwear (for ages 12 and under)
- Baby Needs
- Wet Wipes
- Diapers (all sizes)
- Teething Toys
Other Needs
- DATA (adult) Bus Passes
- Phone Cards
- Professional skills (Gardening, Painting, Plumbing, Electrician)Gift Certificates (Grocery, Department and Video Stores)
- Sweat Pants (all sizes)
- Sweat Shirts (all sizes)
- Date Books/Appointment Calendars
- Blank Journals
- Adult and Children Craft Items
- Knitting Supplies