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

Toiletries (BRAND NEW ONLY)

  • Baby Wipes
  • Body Spray
  • Body Wash
  • Brush/Comb Set
  • Chapstick
  • Deodorant
  • Diapers/Pull Ups
  • Feminine Products
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Lotion
  • Soap Bars
  • Toilet Paper
  • Toothbrushes (children and adult)
  • Toothpaste

Pantry Supplies

  • Baby Food
  • Beans
  • Canned Fruit/Fruit cups
  • Canned Soup
  • Canned Tuna
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Cooking oil
  • Enfamil
  • Granola Bars
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Jello-O
  • Kraft Mac & Cheese
  • Peanut Butter
  • Rice
  • Seasonings (Salt, Pepper, Sazon, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Mrs. Dash)
  • String Cheese

Cleaning Supplies

  • All Purpose Cleaners
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Dust pan/Broom set
  • Lysol Wipes
  • Mops
  • Paper Towels
  • Rubber gloves
  • Sponges
  • Swiffer
  • Windex

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

School & Art Supplies

  • Acrylic Paint
  • Chalk
  • Colored Pencils
  • Composition Notebooks
  • Crayons
  • Folders
  • Looseleaf Paper
  • Markers
  • Pencils
  • Pens
  • Sketch Pads
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Washable Paint Sets

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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