Every day we receive requests about how you can get involved to help the families we serve. We encourage you to take a look at the seasonal Wish Lists of items that supplement the services we provide as well as our guidelines for volunteer opportunities.

If you would like to organize a drive in your office, school, or community to benefit the children and families we serve, please email GetInvolved@HFHnyc.org.

Donations of items from our Seasonal Wish Lists can be sent to our Central office and will then be distributed to our family residences. Please address to:

Homes for the Homeless
Attn: Tierra Gunther
36 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003

View Our Seasonal Wish List Items

  • Acrylic Paint Set
  • Aprons (Sizes Pre-K and up)
  • Backpacks
  • Binders (Pronged)
  • Calculators
  • Colored Pencils
  • Construction Paper
  • Counting Cubes
  • Crayons
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Erasers
  • Flash Drives
  • Folders (All sizes)
  • Gift Cards:
    • Amazon
    • Carters
    • Children’s Place
    • Cookies
    • Dollar Store
    • Office Depot
    • Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic
    • Staples
    • Target
  •  Glue (Sticks and Liquid)
  • Highlighters
  • Index cards
  • Lunch Boxes
  • Magnetic Letters and Numbers
  • Markers
  • Modeling Clay and Foam
  • Notebooks (Spiral and Composition)
  • Paint Trays
  • Paper
  • Paper Towels
  • Pencils
  • Pencil Cases
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Pens
  • Planners
  • Rulers
  • Safety Scissors
  • Water Bottles
  • Watercolor Paint Sets
  • White Out
  • Workbooks (Pre-K and Regent)
  • Ziploc Bags

Brand new strongly preferred 

Accessories

  • Gloves
  • Hair Care Products (All Hair Types)
  • Handbags
  • Hats
  • Jewelry
  • Luggage sets
  • Makeup
  • Mittens
  • Scarves

Baby Supplies

  • Baby Wipes
  • Blankets
  • Body Wash
  • Booties
  • Bottles
  • Diapers (Newborn to Size 4)
  • Onesies
  • Pull-Ups (3T to 6T)
  • Sippy Cups
  • Socks
  • Strollers
  • Swaddles
  • Sweaters
  • Teething Toys

Clothing

Men & Women Size Small to 1XL

  • Blouses
  • Button Up Shirts
  • Cardigans
  • Hoodies
  • Jeans
  • Leggings
  • Pajamas
  • Raincoats
  • Skirts
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • Sweatpants
  • Sweatshirts
  • T-Shirts
  • Undergarments
  • Winter Coats

Children & Teens (5 to 18)

  • Dresses
  • Jeans
  • Leggings
  • Pajamas
  • Rain Coats
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • Sweatpants
  • Sweatsuits
  • Uniform Attire
    • Khaki Pants
    • Polo Shirts (White, Burgundy, Shades of Blue Preferred)
  • Winter Coats

Gift Cards

  • Aeropostale
  • Amazon
  • Burlington Coat Factory
  • Children’s Place
  • CVS
  • Dollar Tree
  • Domino’s
  • Dunkin’ Donuts
  • Family Dollar
  • Five Below
  • Forever 21
  • Gap
  • Grub Hub
  • Marshall’s
  • McDonald’s
  • Old Navy
  • Primark
  • Sephora
  • Starbucks
  • Target
  • TJ Maxx
  • Uber/Uber Eats
  • Ulta Beauty
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart

Household Items

  • All Purpose Cleaners
  • Bed Sheets (Size Twin XL)
  • Blankets (Size Twin XL)
  • Broom
  • Detergent
  • Dustpan Set
  • Mop Set
  • Pot & Pan Set
  • Swiffer
  • Windex

Shoes

  • Crocs
  • Rain Boots
  • Slippers
  • Sneakers
  • Snow Boots

Toiletries

  • Bar Soap
  • Body Spray
  • Conditioner
  • Cotton Swabs
  • Facial Tissues
  • Feminine Products
  • Hand Sanitizers
  • Lotion
  • Mouth Wash
  • Shampoo
  • Skin Care
  • Toothbrushes (Adult and Children)
  • Toothpaste

Frequently Needed Clothing & Baby Items

Adults

  • Blouses
  • Button-down Shirts/Oxfords
  • Dress Pants
  • Dress Shoes
  • Dresses
  • Hoodies
  • Long Sleeve Shirts
  • Pajamas
  • Sneakers
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • T-shirts
  • Undergarments
  • Winter Coats

Children/Teenagers

  • Basketball shorts
  • Dresses
  • Hoodies
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Pajamas
  • Slippers
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • T-shirts
  • Undergarments
  • Winter Coats

Infant/Toddlers

  • Bibs
  • Booties
  • Hat sets
  • Mittens
  • Onesies
  • Pajamas
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • Winter coats

Baby Supplies

  • Bath Toys
  • Bottles
  • Developmental Toys
  • Diaper Bags
  • Grooming Kits
  • Sippy Cups
  • Swaddles
  • Teething Toys
  • Thermometers

For the Adult Students During Training

Interview Clothing & Job Search Items

  • Blouses/short and long-sleeved 
  • Buttoned Downs, Oxfords, long-sleeved 
  • Cosmetics (Eye shadow palettes, Foundation, Lipstick/Lip Gloss, Mascara) 
  • Dress Socks 
  • Flash drives 
  • Portfolios/Folders 
  • Resume paper 
  • Ties 

Items for the Center

  • Coffee Beans for Barista Trainings 

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