Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Google Meet. Google Meet link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below.

Lower Manhattan Open Hearts will be distributing street care kits with basic needs items for unhoused neighbors. Join us to help distribute at the Battery Park City Library on Thursday, August 14th from 3pm-5pm. RSVP below. (RSVP below)

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below or by emailing Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below or by emailing Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.

Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is putting together care kits for homeless neighbors in Lower Manhattan!

Here’s how to help:

• Purchase kit items from our wishlist.

• Pack the care kits (date and location TBD) - email Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org if you’re interested in helping with this, and she’ll share the details!

• Distribute care kits with us in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, April 23, 12pm-1pm - email Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org if you’re interested in helping with this, and she’ll share the details!

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below or by emailing Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below or by emailing Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.

Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is collecting donations for their warm workwear clothing drive for residents of a downtown women’s shelter.

Items Needed

New or gently-used business casual clothing of all sizes, including but not limited to:

• Cardigans/sweaters

• Vests

• Collared or plain shirts

• Dress pants

• Blazers

• Coats and jackets

NEW:

• Socks

• Thermalwear

• Underwear

Donations of clothing across the gender spectrum are welcome. Please make sure all clothing is washed before donating!

How to Donate

Two options:

1. Drop off donations in Harlem on February 18, 19, or 20 from 10:30am-3pm. Contact jayme@openheartsinitiative.org to register to drop off and get the details.

2. Pick up available in Queens and Brooklyn through February 23. Contact mahirahbillah@gmail.com to schedule a pickup.

Want to meet your neighbors and prep for your Valentine’s Day celebrations? Join our Lower Manhattan chapter at a card-making event at a local shelter Thursday, February 13th from 6-7:30pm. RSVP with Jayme@openheartsinitiative.org for location and details.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is organizing a holiday gift drive and fun gathering for neighbors at a local Safe Haven shelter.

• Volunteer at the holiday gift distribution and gathering at the Safe Haven on Friday 12/20, 7pm-9pm. Location provided upon RSVP. To RSVP, email Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts for a fun fall-themed cookie and cupcake decorating event at a local women’s shelter! We’ll be decorating cookies and cupcakes together, doing other fall-themed activities, and getting to know each other as neighbors. All supplies will be provided. This event takes place at a shelter in Lower Manhattan. Location will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP to will@openheartsinitiative.org.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts at a local women’s shelter for a relaxing self-care hangout! We’ll have sheet masks, nail polish, guided meditation, and a chance to get to know your neighbors. Specific location upon RSVP. Email will@openheartsinitiative.org if you’d like to join!

Come enjoy creative writing and community in Lower Manhattan! Lower Manhattan Open Hearts will be hosting a creative writing hang out with neighbors at a women’s shelter downtown. We’ll be doing some creative writing activities and getting to know neighbors. Location will be shared upon RSVP. Want to join us? Email Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org to RSVP.

A Safe Haven—a low-barrier shelter serving folks who have been living on the streets—is opening on Washington St in the Financial District! Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is putting together “welcome kits” with basic needs items, homemade cards, and neighborhood resources to help our new neighbors settle in—and we need your help to make it happen!

Join us to make cards and assemble the donated items into welcome kits at a neighbor’s apartment in the Financial District on Tuesday, August 6, from 6pm-7:30pm. Folks of all ages are welcome.

RSVP is required, and exact location will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP by emailing Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org, or by clicking the button below.

Looking to donate to the welcome kits instead (or in addition)? Check out our donation page here.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Come enjoy coffee and community in Lower Manhattan! Lower Manhattan Open Hearts will be hosting a hang out with neighbors at a local women’s shelter to chat over coffee and donuts, as well as do some arts and crafts—origami lovers, don't miss this event! Most importantly, we'll all be getting to know each other as neighbors. Location will be shared upon RSVP. Want to join us? Email Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org to RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in Manhattan south of 14th St? Join OHI's Lower Manhattan chapter for its monthly meeting (VIRTUAL). If you don't have the Zoom link for this yet and would like to join, please email info@openheartsinitiative.org.