DONATE QUALITY REUSEABLE GOODS AND SERVICES:

Animal Supplies
NYC’s Animal Care and Control (AC&C) centers rescue approximately 43,000 homeless and abandoned animals each year. Donate dog and cat canned food and toys, pet carriers, pet beds, aquarium tanks, disposable feeding trays, thick blankets and towels, laundry detergent, bleach, among many other things. All donations to AC&C are tax deductible as permissible by law. For a complete list of items in need, visit www.nycacc.org/wishlist.htm.  

Arts Materials
Materials for the Arts, a program of the Department of Cultural Affairs, provides over 2,800 cultural organizations and public schools with supplies they need and helps to preserve our environment by distributing reusable goods. Some items in constant demand include paper, posterboard, and frames. For pick-up and drop-off information, call (718) 729-3001 ext. 207 or email info@mfta.org. Extra volunteer hands are always needed to help staff the warehouse!

Baby, Children's and Maternity Items
The City's Family Justice Center serve victims of domestic violence and their families and provide the help they need to begin to rebuild their lives.  Baby products, maternity clothes and toiletries are always in demand.  For more information on how to make a donation, please contact contact Sandra Lyman at (718) 222-7460 or sandral@fjc.org at the Brooklyn Center, or Miguelina Fermin at (718) 575-4504 or miguelinaf@fjcnyc.org at the Queens Center. 

Cell Phones
The Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence provides an environmentally safe way to dispose of old wireless cell phones and to help victims of domestic violence.  Cell phones and accessories from any carrier can be donated at any Verizon Wireless store.  The phones will be refurbished or sold through the Verizon's HopeLine Recycling Program to support domestic violence services. A portion of funds received through this program will help support the City's Family Justice Centers in Brooklyn and Queens. For store locations and additional information, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

Food
The City's Family Justice Centers accept non-perishable food items for their clients.  For more information on how to make a donation, please contact Sandra Lyman at (718) 222-7460 or sandral@fjc.org at the Brooklyn Center, or Miguelina Fermin at (718) 575-4504 or miguelinaf@fjcnyc.org at the Queens Center.

Furniture, Household and Office Equipment
Materials for the Arts distributes donated new and reusable furniture and equipment to public schools and organizations throughout the five boroughs. Most wanted items include: chairs, especially office chairs; computers (no more than 4 years old) and related items including scanners, printers, and fax machines; projectors, screens and video equipment. Other in demand household items include irons, dishes, silverware, vases, lamps, wallpaper and decorating supplies, and miscellaneous items such as ladders and telephones. For pick-up and drop-off information, call the donation coordinator at (718) 729-3001 ext. 207 or email info@mfta.org.

Tickets to Sports & Cultural Events
The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation provides free programs and activities for kids in every borough.  Tickets to sports and cultural events are a wonderful enhancement to their programs.  To donate, please contact Betsy Smith at (212) 360-1366 or Betsy.Smith@parks.nyc.gov.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME:

The Mayor's Volunteer Center connects individuals and groups to meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout the City. Visit their website to find an opportunity best suited for you.

To make a monetary donation to public programs supported by the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City click here.

For general NYC information and services, call 311 or (212) NEW-YORK if outside of the City.