Donate Items

Thank you for donating your new and gently used items for children (ages newborn to 5 years old). Because of people like you, we have provided urgently needed items to more than 55,000 children in New York City.

Is my in-kind donation tax deductible? It sure is!

Please print a tax receipt and submit to your accountant.

Items We Accept

  • Diapers (open packs accepted)

  • Spring and summer clothing and shoes (size newborn to 5 years)

  • Wipes, diaper cream, baby body wash (unopened)

  • Pack ‘n plays and bassinets

  • Car seats – infant, toddler, booster sanitized/no crumbs or stains - a car seat waiver is required

  • Baby carriers and slings

  • Receiving blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles

  • Strollers – single and double (no jogging strollers; sanitized/no crumbs or stains; snap and go strollers must come with car seat)

  • Books – appropriate for ages newborn to 5 years

  • Toys – appropriate for ages newborn to 5 years (up to one bag ONLY, no stuffed animals, no large items, fresh batteries please)

  • Ikea and Fresh Direct bags — new/used bags needed for transporting items to the families we serve

  • PPE/Masks – adults and children (new only)

  • Hand Sanitizer (unopened)

  • Disinfecting cleaning wipes (unopened)

  • Disposable gloves (unopened)

  • Paper Towels (unopened)

Items We DO NOT Accept

  • Car seats that do not have a detachable base

  • Baby bouncers

  • Jogging strollers

  • Stuffed animals or large toys (e.g. bicycles, play kitchens, walkers)

  • Nursing pillows and cover-Ups

  • Baby formula and food

  • Breast pumps

  • High chairs and booster chairs

  • Bottles and bibs

  • Cribs, crib bedding, mattresses and mobiles

  • Exersaucers, swings and walkers

  • Tubs

  • Maternity clothing

  • Furniture

PURCHASE ITEMS TO SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS

We are always most in need of diapers, wipes and infant hygiene items, as well as supplies that allow us to provide orders to the families we serve. These high need items include:

  • Ikea Bags (for transporting essentials children’s items for up to 100 families per month) - new and used accepted

  • Rubber bands (for assembling at least three bundles of clothing per child in need)

  • White trash bags (for recycling unusable textiles and shoes through our partner, donateNYC)

  • Tags (for labelling orders for families and partners)

You can find our high need supply wish list here.