.DONATIONS of Food, Clothing, Household Items and more

COATS for KIDS - October thru December 15

Gently used winter coats of all sizes are collected at various locations including:

*Randi Cleaners, 300 Jericho Tpke, Mineola         Contact: Arthur Epstein, 516-746-0823                              *Nassau County Clerk's Office, 240 Old Country Road, Mineola

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BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED

Peace Valley Haven, a homeless shelter in Roosevelt, is collecting everything from pens, pencils, markers & crayons, to paper & notebooks, backpacks & lunch boxes.  Contact Mariellen Adkins at 516-223-2355.

School Supply & Clothing Drive sponsored by Family & Children's Association Help financially struggling Nassau County families make ends meet and prepare area children for a successful school year.  Alson with pencils, notebooks, bakpacks and other school supplies, consider donating sneakers, sweatshirts and jeans.  Itesm can be brought to Family & Children's, 100 E. Old Country Road, Suite 25, 2nd floor, Mineola during regular business hours.

Manhasset Chamber of Commerce is collecting new school supplies for students who have difficulty purchasing them.  Items can be dropped of at the State Farm Office, 27 Byview Avenue, Manhasset Monday through Friday, 9a.m. - 5 p.m. 

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REQUEST FOR SPACE Habitat for Humanity has been receiving generous donation offers of building materials from several local retailers. However, we have NO PLACE TO PUT THEM!.  If you have or know of someone who has available warehouse space in an unused corner of their building (100-200 square feet would be great) that they would be willing to offer as a tax-deductible donation, we would be grateful. There would be very limited access (once or twice a month at most).  General construction materials ( nothing flammable or toxic) would be stored.  You would be provided with a donation receipt for the market value of the space.  Contact: Tom Baccarella Tom@HFHNC.org, Director of Operations
Habitat for Humanity in Nassau County, 631-935-3080 Cell   516-627-6047 Office        [posted July 2009 ]

FOOD DONATIONS

Interfaith Nutrition Network            516-486-8506      

Island Harvest                                     516-294-8528      

Long Island Cares                               631-582-3663     

Long Island Council of Churches    516-565-0290  ext.204   and     631-727-2210

Ministries in Coram                            631-736-4800

Pronto of Long Island                        631-231-8290

Links to Food Banks, Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens  

Check your local phone book.  Many religious organizations have Outreach Centers which accept donations to provide for residents in need.Maso, refer to your local phone book for nearby church and community outreach programs.

CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ++++

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island - bin locations & pick-up service    (631) 234-0000

Career Gear (men's clothes) 212-577-6190

Dress for Success (women's clothes),  Nassau County 516-873-5670  Brookhaven    631-451-9127

Ethical Friends of Children, Garden City        516-739-0042

F-E-G-S Health & Human Services, Syosset  516-496-7550

Goodwill Industries in Bellmore, Centerreach, East Northport, Patchogue

Hope for Youth - new & gently used luggage needed so that children & teens can leave the program with their clothes in a suitcase rather than plastic bag.

Nike's ReUse a Shoe program recycles old worn out sports shoes

Toys of Hope - toys, clothing and books

United Cerebral Palsy Association - pick-up service (516) 466-6868

Vietnam Veterans of America  - pick up service   631-582-0242 

For a list of agencies interested in donated goods, refer to United Way of Long Island's   In-Kind Giving 

Various Local Needs - including toys, books, garden equipment

First Book Long Island collects NEW children's books for distribution to local children's agencies. 

Locks of Love provides hairpieces to finanically disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.  Donated hair is used to create the highest quality hair prosthetics to help children restore their self-esteem and confidence. Also, see Wigs for Kids  Beautiful Lengths 

Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk,  Phones for Life. The Wireless Foundation and Secure the Cell Foundation provide free cell phones for emergency purposes.  Locate a convenient location to donate old cell phones.

Airline Miles to Charities  - Delta Skymiles 

Eyeglass Recycling - Look for Lions Club International collection boxes placed in local stores and other community locations.  To organize a collection drive, click Lions Recycle for Sight    New Eyes for the Needy

Computer Recycling  Community Computer Connection Program    Recycling Suggestions  

Caps for Newborns -  knitters and crocheters create caps which are given to newborns around the world by Save the Children  

Office supplies, paper products, craft items +  Association for Resource Conservation - Materials Resource Center

Have you returned from a trip with small amounts of foreign currency & change?  UNICEF's 'Change for Good' helps children around the world with your loose change. 

Donations of blankets, towels, toys and cat carriers needed for dogs & cats at Bide-a-Wee Adoption Centers in Wantagh contact Dolores Stormo via email at dolores.stormo@bideawee.org or phone
516-785-4199, ext. 0  or in Westhampton contact Lonni Campbell via email at  lonni.campbell@bideawee.org or call 631-325-0200

THRIFT SHOPS  Call to find out what type of items are accepted and the days & times to make donations or click on underlined name for details on websites.

Almost New Shop, Northern Blvd., Manhasset  516-365-4321

Franklin Hospital Medical  Center Thrift Shop,   Valley Stream 516- 825-5216

Junior League of Long Island Thrift Shop, Roslyn   516-621-4890

Juvenile Diabetes Thrift Shop, Main Street, Port Washington  516-944-3623

Mercy Medical Center Thrift Shop, Hempstead  516-481-9379

National Council of Jewish Women Thrift Shop,  Lawrence  516-569-0510  Pick-up service available

Pretty New Thrift Shop, Farmingdale  516-420-1394

PRONTO Thrift Shop, Bay Shore  631-231-8290  Pick-up service available.

Options for Community Living, Inc. -Thrift Shop, Lake Ronkonkoma  631-981-7626

The Community Thrift Shop, Huntington  631-271-4883

The Salvation Army Thrift Shops & Valuation Guide  Pick-up service available (516) 481-7600 

Sensible Treasures, Farmingdale

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops   Bethpage 516-681-2101, Garden City Park 516-746-8250,  Huntington 631-858-0380,   Huntington Station  631-385-1226.  For pick-up of furniture, call 516-746-8250 or 631-858-0380.

Water Mill Thrift Shop

Updated September 2009