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Seasonal Needs

If you are interested in working to collect donations of seasonal needs items, the process follows these simple steps:

1. Collect items for a designated period of time and send them to K.I.D.S.: Once you've completed the collection, please contact Dennie Hughes at 212-279-5493 ext. 208 or dhughes@kidsdonations.org. She will then contact a local partner agency, and arrange for both of you to connect and agree on a pick-up time and date that is convenient for you.


2. K.I.D.S. will assign the items to a Partner Agency: We will sort and ship the items to our Partner Agencies affected by the natural disaster.

Summer

Collect items for summer programs:

• Collect sporting equipment, play uniforms, summer apparel, swimsuits, flip flops, sunscreen, beach/swim towels, hats, and sunglasses.

Fall

Collect items for back to school:

• Collect backpacks, notebooks, crayons, pens, pencils, story books, and rulers.

Holiday

Collect items during the holiday season:

• It may be best to focus on a specific age group or select an age range when collecting toys.
• Collect hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and coats.

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About Used Products:

K.I.D.S. does not accept donations of any used products; we were founded to take advantage of the excess new products that remain unsold in the various industries that make children’s apparel, books and media, toys and juvenile product. Sending children and families in distress new products lifts their spirits, gives them hope that their lives could return to normal and lets them know that someone cared enough to give them something new and valuable. If you have gently used but still useful products, please contact The Salvation Army or Goodwill Industries.