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
- Aprons
- Backpacks/Bookbags
- Baseball caps
- Chef Pants (This can be basic black pants. No leggings.) All sizes or email for specifics
- Slip Resistant shoes (Known as “kitchen shoes”.) All sizes or email for specifics
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