UPDATE NOVEMBER 20, 2024:
WE ARE OPEN TO ACCEPT DONATIONS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 10 AM TO 2 PM. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT DURING THOSE HOURS, DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE THE BUILDING! DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS AND TO AVOID GETTING A FINE, THE BUILDING WILL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND DISCARD ANYTHING LEFT OUTSIDE THE BUILDING! PLEASE CONTACT US AT infoTeamTLCnyc@gmail.com IF YOU WISH TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO DONATE OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS.
Also, we have been receiving some unusual and unhelpful donations lately. PLEASE review the list of what we do and DO NOT accept before bringing us your excess items. It creates work for an already overworked volunteer staff and takes up valuable space in an already crowded shop. THANK YOU!
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING WINTER CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR ALL! ESPECIALLY MEN’S CLOTHING!!! COATS, SWEATERS, FLEECES, WARM PANTS, BOOTS, ETC.
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE ENOUGH STUFFED ANIMALS FOR NOW, THANKS!
Donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday, 10 am to 2 pm, at The Little Shop of Kindness, 1745 First Avenue, near 90th Street, on the 3rd floor of Avenue Church NYC.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS:
Backpacks
Suitcases
Infant carriers (such as Baby Bjorns)
Men's winter clothing, particularly coats, jeans, sweaters, fleeces, and sweatpants
PRACTICAL shoes (not high heels, etc.) for everyone -- men, women, and children alike, but especially children.
New or used strollers, infant carriages, and baby carriers
New or VERY gently-used socks and bras
“Extras”: Coffee mugs, toys, costume jewelry, sunglasses, reading glasses, new makeup
Travel-size toiletries/supplies — shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, shaving cream, body wash, moisturizer, razors, nail clippers, combs, and toothbrushes
Umbrellas
WHAT WE DO NOT EVER NEED OR ACCEPT:
NO Furniture
NO linens (sheets, bedspreads, towels, table linens, etc.) EXCEPT WARM BLANKETS
NO Appliances/electronics
NO Baby items (bottles, formula, nursing pads, pack-n-plays, etc.) other than toys, strollers and baby carriers
NO Food
NO Cookware
NO Used underwear
NO Torn, stained, or dirty clothing
NO XXL or larger (our guests tend to be smaller in stature, and we have very little storage space)
Updated on November 20, 2024