The OHI Midtown chapter is gathering supplies for migrant parents giving birth at Mount Sinai West! There is a big need for strollers, baby clothes, and baby supplies. There are 3 ways to help!

1. Order items from our Amazon Wishlist. They’ll be delivered to the OHI office, and we’ll transport them to the Hospital!

2. Donate funds here! All donations will be used to purchase items!

3. Have supplies on hand? Fill out this form to let us know and we can arrange pickup.

   Contact caroline@openheartsinitiative.org if you have any questions!

NOTE: The drive has been extended through April 5!

Our Midtown Open Hearts chapter is collaborating with Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and State Senator Liz Krueger to collect baby supplies for a neighborhood asylum-seeker shelter!

Drop off items for donation

Donate NEW undershirts (sizes 0-4T), socks, strollers, car seats, diapers, wipes, bottles, baby blankets, baby carriers and backpacks, and baby formula by dropping off at Assembly Member Harvey Epstein’s office (107 Avenue B in Manhattan) from 11am-4pm on the following dates: March 11-15, March 18-22, March 25-29, and April 1-5.

Purchase items for donation through the wishlist

Use the online wishlist to purchase items for donation that will be shipped directly to Assembly Member Epstein's office, and from there will be distributed to neighbors at the shelter.

Donate money to support outstanding needs

Donate here to contribute funds that we'll use to purchase any additional items needed to fill the gaps after the other donations come in.

Midtown Open Hearts is organizing a book drive for neighbors at the Hudson Family Residence in collaboration with Manhattan Community Board 4! We're looking for books for children and teens of all ages--in English, Spanish, or both. All books must be in excellent condition or new. You can bring your books directly to the Hudson Family Residence at 440 W. 41st St (between Dyer Ave and 10th Ave) in Manhattan. If you live in Midtown and have books to donate but are unable to drop off, please reach out to us at info@openheartsinitiative.org and we can try to arrange a pickup. 

Donate coloring books and art supplies to keep asylum-seeking kids and families entertained as they await shelter placements! The Roosevelt Hotel on E. 45th St. in Midtown serves at the welcome center for the thousands of new arrivals who enter New York City each week, up to 400 per day. It often takes the City several hours to place families in emergency shelter throughout the City, which means they are waiting in the common area of the Roosevelt Hotel. We’re hoping to provide some coloring books, crayons, and other art materials to keep kids entertained and comfortable while they’re awaiting shelter placement. Little things like this can make a big difference for our neighbors!

If you’re able, please click the button below to see our wishlist that includes lots of different items that our neighbors might enjoy, and consider donating! Thank you for supporting our new neighbors experiencing homelessness in New York City.

*NOTES:

The wishlist shipping address, located in Brooklyn, is a central facility where Health + Hospitals, which runs the Arrival Center, can receive the items. They will then transport them to the Roosevelt Hotel and deliver to kids and families.