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New York Cares

Meets pressing community needs by mobilizing caring New Yorkers in volunteer service.

Press Releases & News

Find the latest news and press releases about New York Cares’ efforts toward meeting the pressing needs of the community.

New York Cares in the News

New York Cares Coat Drive Rings the Opening Bell

Nasdaq. January 3, 2020. 

Road to Puppy Bowl: Puppies Get the Chance to Paw it Forward by Surprising Volunteers

Animal Planet. December 2019.

Volunteers at one of our coat sorting projects receive a holiday surprise: puppies!

NYers share Christmas cheer with needy neighbors, handing out hundreds of winter coats

New York Daily News. December 24, 2019.

Our Christmas Eve Coat Drive distribution at GMHC.

Christmas Eve coat drive warms homeless, HIV-positive New Yorkers

am New York. December 24, 2019. 

The Gay Men’s Health Crisis and New York Cares partnered for the 31st annual coat drive to help bring a little warmth to those in need for the holidays.

Baby it's cold outside: Coat Drive begins with kids

am New York. November 2019.

The 31st annual Coat Drive kicks off at PS 188 M where many of the students are experiencing homelessness. 

Volunteers Give NYC Schools In Need A Fresh Look On New York Cares Day

CBS New York. October 19, 2019. 

More than 1,500 volunteers revitalized 15 NYC Public Schools on Cares Day. 

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Press Releases

NEW YORK CARES LAUNCHES ITS 31st ANNUAL COAT DRIVE SUPPORTING NYC STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 3:45pm

New York Cares today announced the official launch of its 31st Annual Coat Drive with a continuing focus on helping studen

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New York Cares 30th Annual Coat Drive Collects More Than 106,000 Coats to Provide Warmth to NYC's Rising Homeless Population
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 1:45pm

New York Cares announced that it has collected 106,000 warm winter coats as part of its 30th Annual Coat Drive, which marks the distribution of more than two million coats to date. With special emphasis this year on supporting the rising number of NYC Community School students living in temporary housing, New York Cares ensured these students and families received 10,000 coats.

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New York Cares Launches its 30th Annual Coat Drive With an Expanded Focus on Supporting NYC Community Schools
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 1:45pm

New York Cares announced the official launch of its 30th Annual Coat Drive on November 15th, 2018. The launch marked the distribution of the two millionth coat to date – one of tens of thousands of winter coats to go to New York City’s homeless community this year.

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Media Inquiries

Erica Lockwood

Director, Marketing & Communications, New York Cares, (212) 402-1680

Julie Robinson

Rubenstein, (212) 843-9341