Address:
97 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States 10522
Description:
Midnight Run is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless.
Anyone in New York can support the work of Midnight Run!
Midnight Run coordinates over 1,000 relief missions per year, in which volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. The late-night relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and affection. That human exchange, rather than the exchange of goods, is the essence of the Midnight Run mission.
Midnight Run is not a solution to homelessness. Our goal is to forge a bond between housed and homeless people by establishing a foundation of sharing and caring from which solutions may evolve. Through Midnight Run, volunteers come to see people on the streets as real people, not a commodity. And homeless men and women interact with mainstream adults and teenagers whose commitments and concerns go beyond their own lives and families.
Most of the goods distributed by Midnight Run are contributed by friends and member groups. Here is a list of the items we need:
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Clothing. Midnight Run sees far more men than women, and thankfully we rarely see children. We need ten items for men for every one for women. So our emphasis in contributions is on casual men’s clothing. The most critical items are coats and pants, and larger sizes are particularly sought after, but we welcome all contributions. See Collect and Sort Clothing in How to do a Run.
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Food. We need durable items that are easy to store and are used on most Midnight Runs, including soup mix (big canisters), cocoa mix, coffee, bottled water, juice boxes, individual fruit cups, and individually packaged snack foods. For contributions of leftover food, go to Food Drop-off Locations.
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Toiletries. We need sample or travel sizes of all basic personal care items. See Buying Durables in How to do a Run.
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Blankets. Midnight Run receives some bulk shipments of industrial strength blankets each year. But softer cotton (in summer) or wool blankets or quilts are very much appreciated. We can use towels and washcloths as well.