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.

View Our Seasonal Wish List Items

Fall/Winter Accessories:
(All ages and sizes) 

  • Boots 
  • Gloves/Mittens 
  • Hats 
  • Jackets/Coats 
  • Leggings 
  • Scarves 
  • Snowsuits 

Clothing:
(All ages and sizes) 

  • Business Attire: Blouses, Button-Up Shirts, Dress Pants, Dress Shoes (Men and Women) 
  • Hair Accessories 
  • Jeans 
  • Sneakers 
  • Sweaters/Hoodies 
  • Sweatsuits/Sweatpants 

School Supplies: 

  • Acrylic Paint 
  • Art Kits 
  • Colored Pencils 
  • Composition Notebooks 
  • Construction Paper 
  • Crayons 
  • Erasers 
  • Folders 
  • Loose Leaf Paper 
  • Markers 
  • Science Kits 
  • Watercolor Paint Sets 

Baby Items: 

  • Baby Formula  
  • Baby Toiletries (Body Wash, Lotion, Diaper Cream, Nail Clip Set, etc.) 
  • Blankets 
  • Diapers (All sizes) 
  • Diaper Bags 
  • Hats 
  • Jackets 
  • Maternity Clothing 
  • Mittens 
  • Onesies 
  • Pacifiers 
  • Socks 
  • Sweaters 
  • Thermometers 
  • Wipes 

Toiletries: 

  • Body Spray 
  • Brush/Comb Set 
  • Deodorant 
  • Hand Sanitizer (Most needed) 
  • Lotion 
  • Soap/Body Wash 
  • Toothpaste/Toothbrushes 

Cleaning Supplies:

  • Lysol Wipes
  • Clorox Wipes 

 Non-Perishable Food Pantry Items: 

  • Apple Juice (Individual boxes for children) 
  • Baby Food 
  • Canned Fruit 
  • Canned Soup 
  • Canned Tuna 
  • Canned Veggies 
  • Cereal (Boxes or Cups i.e., Cheerios or Variety Packs)  
  • Chickpeas (Canned or dry) 
  • Collard Greens (Canned) 
  • Cooking Oils 
  • Corn (Canned) 
  • Dry Pasta (Ronzoni brand. Spaghetti, Linguini, Small Macaroni Shells, and Ziti)  
  • Enfamil Baby Formula 
  • Evaporated Milk (Canned or shelf stable. No refrigeration needed) 
  • Fruit cups 
  • Gift cards, $5 and up (e.g.,  Amazon; Baby’s R Us; Bed, Bath, and Beyond; Foot Locker; Kohl’s; Macy’s; Target; Walmart)
  • Goya Tomato Paste  
  • Granola Bars  
  • Green Beans (Canned)  
  • Hamburger Helper 
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes 
  • Instant Rice (Success brand. Brown or White rice)  
  • Macaroni & Cheese (Boxed or Instant Cups)   
  • Milk (Canned or shelf stable. No refrigeration needed) 
  • Mixed vegetables (Canned) 
  • Oatmeal (Individual packets and family-sized packages) 
  • Pancake Mix 
  • Pasta Sauce (Hunt’s Bottled Sauce) 
  • Pink Beans (Canned or dry)  
  • Seasonings:  
    • Garlic Powder 
    • Italian Seasoning  
    • Onion Powder 
    • Salt 
    • Sazon
  • Sugar Packets (100-packet package)  
  • Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (Individual packets)  
  • Syrup 
  • Teddy Graham cookies (Family-sized packages and individual child bags)  
  • Trail Mix 
  • Yams (Canned)  

 

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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