Students collaborating and studying together in the BIPOC Center, using a laptop and notes in a welcoming space

Workshops and Events

Event: Pancakes with the Dean, Catalina Rodriguez 

Date: Tuesday, April 21st 
Location: BIPOC Center, Room 2149, 11:00 am-12:00 pm

  • Welcome Back to Spring quarter. Come eat pancakes and sip some hot cocoa or coffee and get to know Dean Rodriguez, Dean of Student Affairs and Activities. 

Community Swap Pop-Up Event: More than a Swap — It's an Act of Care! 

Date: Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Plaza, Lower Campus, near the BIPOC Center & Owls Nest

Donation Drop-Off: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m until Thursday, May 28th @BIPOC Center

Please place donate items inside the BIPOC Center. All donated items must be new or like new, in good condition, and clean. Clothing and bedding must be washed in advance.  

Please donate with intention—choose items that are useful, portable, and can reasonably fit into a car, Uber/Lyft, or be carried on the bus. 

Accepted Items

New or like-new tops, bottoms, jackets, dresses, professional and workout wear; accessories (scarves, hats, bags, belts, jewelry); gently worn or new shoes (no used athletic/running shoes)
New/unused washed bedding; décor (lights, art, mirrors, lamps); storage bins, laundry bags, command hooks, reusable totes
Reusable dishware, water bottles, food containers, mugs; small working appliances (toasters, blenders, mini rice cookers)
Notebooks, binders, planners, pens/highlighters; fiction, nonfiction, self-help, cookbooks, graphic novels
Sealed/unused soaps, shampoos, lotion, face masks; new period products; clean makeup pouches or totes
Desk fans, headphones, speakers, chargers, alarm clocks, calculators, mini humidifiers

Not Accepted Items

Used athletic shoes · bulky furniture or large appliances · opened hygiene/beauty products · damaged, stained, or unwashed items · worn undergarments or socks · food or perishables · items with odors, excessive wear, or pet hair · broken electronics

Your thoughtful donations support a caring, sustainable campus experience — thank you for giving with intention and community spirit!

Your thoughtful donations support a caring, sustainable campus experience — thank you for giving with intention and community spirit!


Questions?

Contact Natalie Hansen at hansennatalie@fhda.edu.

For the complete information, see what to donate here.

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Contact Us

BIPOC Center

Campus Center, Lower Level, Room 2149
bipoc@fhda.edu

Pauline Brown
(650) 949-7635
brownpauline@fhda.edu

Natalie Hansen
(650) 949-7813
hansennatalie@fhda.edu
 

Office Hours

Mon – Thur: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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