HOPELINE serves the community by offering services including: diapers, food bags, assistance with SNAP/food stamps applications, and free tax preparation.
To be eligible for diaper assistance, you need to meet these criteria:
How to apply
Bringing a shopping cart and/or bags to bring supplies home is strongly encouraged.
More information
To learn more about HOPELINE and their services, please visit thehopeline.org/services/diapers.
Updated on January 28, 2025
The store may assist families facing emergencies by offering free goods to East Harlem residents who have previously engaged in services with LSA. LSA also food pantry services every Wednesday, health services, education, and family support, actively helping families in crisis throughout East Harlem and nearby areas.
To make the most of their sales, visit the store located at 333 East 115th Street, New York, NY 10029. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For further details or to confirm holiday hours, please check www.thesharingplacenyc.com or call (646) 672-5203.
Updated on October 28, 2024
The Team Little Shop of Kindness (TTLCNYC) is a “shop” that provides clothing and toiletries free of charge to asylum seekers. Find the TTLNYC shop inside the Avenue Church Building at 1745 FIRST AVENUE, AT 90TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR. Asylum seekers must have an “A” alien number when visiting.
The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Guests can choose clothing and supplies for free, but you’ll need to make a reservation through this link: www.ttlcnyc.org. This will ensure access to clothing, shoes, toiletries, and other essentials.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to infoteamtlcnyc@gmail.com. For more details, take a look at www.ttlcnyc.org.
The Bowery Mission, located at Bowery Campus 227, provides food and clothing services free of charge to individuals of all ages.
No ID or referral letter is required to access this service. The Bowery Mission is open only on Mondays for women, who must arrive at 8 a.m. Only the first ten women are served for clothing services. Men can come from Wednesday through Friday and must arrive at 8 a.m. The first 20 men who arrive are served.
For questions and concerns, call 212-226-6214 or visit www.bowery.org.
The Samaritan’s Closet is a clothing Pantry at St. James Church at 865 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10021. It is open only on Sundays from 12-3 pm. For questions, please call 212-774-4200 or contact stjamesChurch@stjames.org.
The Prodigal Center provides clothing free of charge to individuals in need. Find the Prodigal Center at 709 Tiffany Street, Bronx, New York 10474.
No ID is required to access this service. Sign-in is requested with a number in households. The Prodigal Center is open on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays by appointment. You must arrive by 10 a.m. to access it.
For further questions or concerns, call 718-644-8523 for an English speaker or 917-626-2099 for a Spanish speaker. Or visit theprodigalcenter.org.
St. Mary’s Clothing Drive is a pick-up clothing service located at 230 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. The drive is open on Monday-Friday from 8 am-4 pm. A referral letter from a shelter is required to access this service or an ID if you have one.
For questions, call 718-529-6070 or contact contact@stmarysclothingdrive.com.
Updated on August 2, 2024