We are spreading the word about a toy drive for families experiencing homelessness, particularly asylum-seekers. Midtown Open Hearts is co-hosting with CM Carlina Rivera, AM Harvey Epstein, Sen. Liz Krueger, and the Epiphany Library.
We learned from providers that, while they have a greater ability to provide “necessities” like clothing, toiletries, food, and linens/towels (though certainly by no means enough), there is much less room for shelter providers to get and distribute the comfort items like toys, games, stuffed animals that help kids learn and thrive.
Drop off donations is at the Epiphany Library, below is the flyer (items can be sent in at any time through the Amazon wishlist at tinyurl.com/toydrivemidtown).
