New York City Clothing Bank

Greetings of the season from NYC with love from Anita Burns and the team at Altamont Warehouse Vocational Progran, the Hansen Cafe, and the NYC Clothing Bank. New Year Blessings to all!

---MEDIA ADVISORY--- SANTA, 100 NEEDY KIDS, INDOOR WINTER WONDERLAND, NEW TOYS & MORE FOR ALL -- SATURDAY! WHAT: In these tough economic times, many families throughout the five boroughs cannot afford warm coats, gloves and hats, let alone the gifts or decorations often enjoyed around the holidays. To bring these families the gift of warmth and help them experience the magic this season can bring, New York City Clothing Bank is hosting Candy Cane Village at its ...warehouse in Brooklyn. Underprivileged children will have the opportunity to create holiday crafts, meet Santa Claus, sample holiday treats, and receive personalized gifts including never-before-used clothes and toys. NYC Clothing Bank has worked with its network of non-profit agency partners to invite some of New York City’s neediest families to attend Candy Cane Village. Children will receive much needed warm clothing in their sizes as well as other gifts such as board games and age-appropriate toys. WHO: Approximately 100 New York City children and their family members and NYC Clothing Bank Director Anita Burns. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Brooklyn Army Terminal 140 58th St. Bldg. B, Warehouse 5E | Brooklyn, NY 11220 ON SITE/DAY OF EVENT CONTACT: Anita Burns, Clothing Bank Director, 718-938-5619, [email protected] Esposito, Member Services, 718-492-4015 (Warehouse Office) About New York City Clothing Bank Created in 1986 as a mayoral initiative under Mayor Ed Koch and now managed by Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment, New York City Clothing Bank is the only program in New York City to distribute new, never-worn clothing and merchandise to those in need. In addition to annually distributing up to $10 million worth of new apparel, toys and other goods, New York City Clothing Bank is active in New York’s emergency response initiatives. For more information, please visit www.newyorkcityclothingbank.org.

NEED 4-8 CAROLERS TO VOLUNTEER 2-3 HOURS AT CLOTHING BANK KIDS EVENT ON 12/17. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE EMAIL ANITA AT: [email protected]

Here's hoping you all enjoyed a Happy Thanksgiving. One of our new member-agencies was featured in local media and acknowledged their partnership with the Clothing Bank. Congratulations Real Life on the great work. Meanwhile, our Winter Distribution begins bright and early Monday morning. Link to Video and Article: http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp

From Fr. Peter Young (PYHIT Founder): Our Men's Community Residential Program in Glens Falls could use mens jeans size 30x32 and shirts size medium. Please mail to 13 Crandall Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. Attn: Todd Monahan

Today marks the start of our DIrector, Anita Burns' 3rd year with PYHIT and NYC Clothing Bank. Congratulations Anita and Thank You for all you do!

Shout out to Big Fuel for their generous gift of clothing just in time for our winter distribution. Thank You!

Bargains and blessings... join us!

Items you no longer use or need can be put to good use at our Clothing Bank Flea Market. It will help the person who buys it. And it will help kids and families who are served by the Clothing Bank. See: http://on.fb.me/oi95wB