In-Kind Donations

Please select your area of interest below for information on how to donate quality, reusable goods and services in that category. To get directly in touch with the Mayor’s Fund for in-kind donation opportunities, please use our contact page. 

Back to School Essentials

With the start of the school year right around the corner, the need for school supplies becomes increasingly urgent. The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City supports a host of programs to ensure every NYC-student has the materials and support they need to succeed each school year. To donate new, unused, back to school essentials, please reach out to the Mayor’s Fund via our contact page.  

Sunscreen and UV Protection

As temperatures and UV levels rise, the Department of Homeless Services’, under the Department of Social Services, outreach teams and clinicians continue their tireless efforts—canvassing all five boroughs 24/7, 365 days a year. As part of this critical outreach, providing sunscreen to New Yorkers and their families experiencing unsheltered homelessness is an essential step in protecting them from harmful sun exposure. To donate, please reach out to the Mayor’s Fund via our contact page. 

Food and Baby, Children's & Maternity Items

The City's Family Justice Centers 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.  

The Family Justice Centers also accept non-perishable food items for their clients. Appropriate food items - such as canned goods, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter, or crackers - are often in high demand at the Centers.  

For more information on how to make a donation, please call 718-250-5113 for the Brooklyn Center; 718-575-4545 for the Queens Center; 718-508-1222 for the Bronx Center; or 212-602-2800 for the Manhattan Center. 

You can also contact the Mayor’s Fund via our contact page for more information on donations and needs.  

Special Events Support 

The Mayor’s Fund supports a host of special events for our agencies and partners throughout the year. In-kind donations of space, catering, audio/visual equipment, and contributions of small items that can be shared with attendees help agencies create meaningful events for New Yorkers across the five boroughs.  

You can contact the Mayor’s Fund via our contact page for more information on current needs.  

Office Equipment and Arts Supplies

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 four 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. 

Additionally, arts supplies are in high demand as well. Items like paper, posterboard, and frames are especially needed.  

For pick-up and drop-off information, please call 718-729-2065 or email donations@mfta.nyc.gov. Extra volunteer hands are always needed to help staff the warehouse! 

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