Little Essentials has been serving Brooklyn families for 16 years!
Be the Change. Build Community. Make a Difference.
MAKE A Financial Donation
Make a recurring or single financial donation to help NYC families in need. Don’t forget to ask your employer if they offer a matching gift program to increase the impact of your donation!
If you prefer to pay by check, please send to Little Essentials 74 Grand Avenue Unit 1C - Brooklyn, NY 11205.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteers are the powerhouse of our organization. New York needs us and we need you! Please come help us sort donated children’s items at our warehouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard or volunteer professional services such as fundraising, copywriting, graphic design, social media management, and more.
TOUR OUR WAREHOUSE
Learn about our programming and ways to support our work. With help from supporters like you, we have impacted the lives of 84,000+ NYC children since 2011. Email warehouse@littleessentials.org for a tour.
DONATE NEW OR GENTLY USED ITEMS
Donate your new or gently used children’s supplies at our warehouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard so we can provide them to NYC children in urgent need.
ATTEND OUR EVENTS
Come celebrate with us and make an impact! Attend our annual Heart of Little Essentials event and other community events to celebrate the impact that together we are making in the lives of NYC children.
Sign up for our mailing list (at the footer of this page) and follow us on our social channels to keep current on upcoming events.
HELP US FUNDRAISE
Want to help us fundraise? Help support the families we serve by raising funds to support our programs. Please contact our CEO and President Courtney Crawford at courtney@littlessentials.org.
SHOP OUR WISH LISTS
We are always in need of diapers, wipes, and infant hygiene items, as well as safe sleep and stroller gear. Shop our wish lists for items our families are most urgently in need of.
HOST A DIAPER DRIVE
1 in 2 families in the U.S. struggle with purchasing enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy. Babies without clean diapers are exposed to more health risks and are less likely to be accepted to daycares, leaving parents unable to go to work.
Hosting a diaper drive is very impactful and it’s a great community service project for your school, business, civic group, neighborhood or faith organization.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Join our social media community and help us amplify our mission with your network of family, friends and colleagues.