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Winter coats and boots for 32 children at the Jacaranda Family Centre in New York

Coats, boots, hats and gloves are needed before the cold snap.

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States738 views
Derek M. Ware
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New York
I coordinate donations at the Jacaranda Family Centre in New York. Every year around this time we hear from families who have nothing warm for their children, and this year demand has more than doubled. We're collecting clean, gently used or new coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves in sizes kids' 3 to 5 and women's S-L. If you're in New York, we can arrange a pick-up or you can drop things at the Jacaranda Family Centre on Thursday between 10am and 4pm. If you're elsewhere, you may offer to sponsor a coat through a local shop - message in the comments and we can coordinate. Items go to families directly and the rest to the the Jacaranda Family Centre clothing bank, which is open to everyone. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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People who offered to help

  • Naufal Wawan Permana 🇮🇩

    I live about 12 km from New York. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.

  • Lilian Mary Njoroge 🇹🇿

    I live about 12 km from New York. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Aurélie Pauline Roger 🇫🇷

    I live about 13 km from New York. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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    Went above and beyond

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  • Nancy Ernestina Abdul

    Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up!

    • Swati N. Sachdeva

      Wishing you peace, Derek. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

      • Nicolás L. Velasco

        Wishing you the best. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

        • Lucas Pedro Bezerra

          Hope things get better soon, Derek. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

          • Heloísa Lorena Moraes

            Shared this with my family. Thinking of New York.

            • José Fábio Lopes

              Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

              • Jordan T. Hendricks

                Take care, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of New York.

                • Tania Tania Sultana

                  Stay strong, Derek. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                  • Ahmed T. Khumalo

                    Sending love. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My husband and I read this together.

                    • Raghavan A. Gowda

                      Take care, Derek. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                      • Giang Cường Phan

                        Sending good thoughts, Derek. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                        • Ayaan D. Yadav

                          Keep going, Derek. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

                          • Ibrahim Kingsley FalanaID verified

                            wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

                            • Peace Aisha Igwe

                              Hang in there, Derek. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

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