Donation Opportunities

Books and Magazines

The Library at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston is currently undergoing extensive remodeling. During this process, we are not able to accept donations of books or magazines because of the reduced available storage space.

Monetary Donation Needs

General Post Fund 9004 – Social Work Emergency Fund
The Social Work Emergency Fund provides assistance to veterans and their families during times of need. It is used to cover those costs that are not part of the veteran’s healthcare benefit package and for family members caring for a disabled or ill veteran.

General Post Fund 9010 – Disaster Assistance Fund
Monies from the Disaster Assistance Fund are used for the needs of veterans who are experiencing difficulties as the result of hurricanes and other disasters as needed. If excess donations are made, the funds are used at the discretion of the Medical Center Director in accordance with General Post Fund policy.

Donations should be made payable to:

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (00X) - D
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77030

In the memo portion of the check, please indicate the General Post Fund number and the intent.

Non-Monetary Donation Needs

New or gently used clothing items (men & women)
New socks in unopened packages
New undergarments in unopened packages
Caps and hats
Sunglasses
Playing Cards
Afghans (bed size)
Lap Robes
Blankets
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Shampoo and conditioner
Powder
Chapstick
Deodorant
Non-alcoholic mouthwash
Shaving cream and lotion
Combs and brushes
Nintendo Wii games
Calling cards
Laundry detergent
Tickets to sporting events or movies

Contact Information

Please contact the Voluntary Service Office at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Room 2A-104 at (713) 794-7135 or vhahouvolunteer@va.gov to arrange for acceptance of your donation.

VA accepting officials may decide to reject offers of gifts or donations of items for any reason including because there is no anticipated need for the items or the maintenance of the items would be out of proportion to their value. We are responsible for providing safe and clean donations. Items that do not meet these criteria will be refused.

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that under the Tax Code, donations to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ General Post Fund for exclusively public purposes are deductible from federal income taxes in the manner and to the extent allowable. The announcement reflects the tax law provision which makes those donations deductible as “donations to the United States.” A donation to support any of the Department’s programs are deductible, whether the donor directs that the donated funds be used for a specific purpose or allows the Department to decide how the donated funds will be used.