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Providing Comfort and Support to the Needy

About Us

Save Us Now, Inc. was founded in 2010 by Kelvin and Gwen Lassiter and a group of dedicated professionals in the Mental Health and Community Service fields. Recognizing a critical gap in resources for underserved communities—such as personal hygiene items, clothing, household goods, and furniture—they set out to make a difference. After thorough research into the resources that were currently available through local government and community organizations, they established Save Us Now, Inc. with the mission to consistently provide these essential items to those in need.

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As the organization gained recognition for its efficient resource distribution, it began collaborating with local and state social service agencies. By centralizing the solicitation, collection, and distribution of basic household goods, Save Us Now, Inc. streamlined its efforts to alleviate the burden on social service staff, and minimizing duplication of services.

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The support offered by Save Us Now, Inc. brings much-needed comfort, dignity, and a sense of self-worth to underserved, disenfranchised, and marginalized communities.

Meet Our Team

 

Our team is made up of some of the most dedicated, creative, and talented people around. It is our great pleasure to help our community as well as be of service to it.

  • Gwendolyn Baker-Lassiter, Executive Director

  • Tracy McKever, Director of Community Resource Development

  • Kelvin Lassiter, Community Outreach Program Director

  • Kelsey Jamison, IT Systems Director

Funders and Supporters

 

Working to improve the quality of life for our most vulnerable individuals and families in the District of Columbia, you must have strong partnerships and supporters. Save Us Now Inc. has been very fortunate to have established great relationships with both.

 

We would like to say thank you to our corporate, government, and foundation sponsors and partners who have donated their time and invested financially or with in-kind gifts to our programs. Your commitment to our mission makes the work we do possible.

 

Below please see a list of our corporate, government, and foundation sponsors and partners in 2019-2023.

Corporations

  • 4-Imprint

  • Cheesecake Factory

  • Costco Warehouse

  • Food Lion

  • Giant Food Stores

  • Whole Foods Market Community Engagement

  • Otter Box

  • Rack Room Shoes

  • Shoppers Food Warehouse

  • The Tiny Jewel Box Store

  • The Washington Nationals

  • Wegmans Stores

Government

• USAID

• Blacks In Government

Foundations/Churches

  • Walmart Community Grant

  • Wawa Foundation Grant

  • Macedonia Baptist Church

  • Pilgrim Baptist Church

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Save Us Now Inc. does not discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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