Helping Hands for the Holidays

The busy end-of-the year period can be a difficult time for individuals struggling with poverty, homelessness, and sickness. Needs are high for basic necessities like food and clothing, especially as the NYC winter weather approaches. This year, consider making a donation to help ease the struggle of some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers.

Below is a list of organizations throughout the city collecting donations for various needs.

Blood Donations:
New York Blood Center blood donation
New York Blood Center plasma donation
NYC Employee Blood Program
Red Cross

Clothing Donations:
Department of Sanitation’s refashionNYC
Dress for Success NYC
New York Cares Coat Drive 

Food Donations:
City Harvest
Food Bank for NYC
NY Common Pantry

Furniture Donation:
Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester
Housing Works

Homeless Shelters:
Coalition for the Homeless
NYC Department of Homeless Services
The Bowery Mission

Toy Donations:
CAMBA Toy Drive
Toys for Tots

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