The 36th Annual Coat Drive
Do more than make it in NYC. Make it warmer .
The 36th Annual Coat Drive is here! Join our city-wide campaign to collect and distribute 85,000 warm winter coats, and provide essential programs that bring companionship, dignity, and financial stability to New Yorkers facing isolation and hardship.
Because everyone deserves a coat.
30K volunteers in 5 boroughs
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9.2M New Yorkers fed
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Committed to making the biggest city in the country also the most equitable.
Volunteers & Donors
Drive change in the most driven city.
Put your skills and talents to work to support people in the city you love.
Organize food and other donations 🍲
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Align your efforts with your ethics.
When you partner with New York Cares, you get access to the resources of the largest non-profit organization in the city. We can scale your impact—and support the communities where your team lives and works.
Team Leaders
Don't just make an effort. Lead one.
We don’t just look to our Team Leaders to drive our city-wide efforts. We look up to them. And, we’re looking for more of them, every day.
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☀️ Our Community
Meet our volunteers, change agents, and partners
With its massive reach and impact, New York Cares has set the standard for community service, partnering with more than 400 schools and nonprofits, 150 corporations, and tens of thousands of individuals every year, inspiring organizations across the country.
Cheryl, Team Leader
Manhattan 🌆
I have been involved with New York Cares for several years and have seen firsthand the incredible impact they have on our communities. Their programs are well-organized and effective, and the volunteers are passionate and dedicated.
Deborah, Assistant Principal, PS 196K
Brooklyn 🌉
New York Cares is a constant for us, standing by us in good times as well as challenging ones. We had communication with them virtually during the shutdown and they continually assist us in finding solutions when the need arises.
Chloe, Volunteer
Manhattan 🌆
It's an honor, privilege, and a life-changing experience to give back to a city who gives us so much in return.
Kai, Team Leader
Brooklyn 🌉
New York Cares has given me the opportunity to broaden my horizons by serving others.
Maanya, Volunteer
Queens 🌳
Volunteering is really rewarding. As somebody who is from the New York City public school system, it feels great to give back to the community that gave me so much and made me the person I am today.
Akeem, Team Leader
Queens 🌳
Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment.-