Support NYC Women’s Shelters
Every night, thousands seek refuge.
Your support provides shelter, essentials, and hope for a fresh start.
Provide Essentials to NYC Shelters
Alyssa’s Story Entering Women’s Shelter
It was late afternoon when Alyssa made up her mind.
She realized that she and her child were no longer safe where they were.
There is little time to plan, and even less time to prepare.
Most leave with only a few essentials.
The First Steps Toward Safety
In New York City, families with children enter the shelter system through a set process:
1) Call Homelessness Hotline.
2) Complete an intake at the PATH center.
3) Answer questions and provide documents.
When a mother or family first enters a NYC women’s shelter, the first 72 hours are critical.
Shelter Entry & Life Inside
In 2024, an average of 19,148 families with children stayed in New York City DHS shelters each night.
(NYC DHS, 2024)
On one 24-hour day in the U.S., hotlines received 23,348 contacts—almost 973 contacts every hour.
(NNEDV, 2024)
On a single night in 2024, 771,480 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S.
(HUD AHAR, 2024)
Shelters offer protection, stability, and a place to breathe.
But they are designed as short-term, temporary housing—not a permanent home.
Many of these mothers are hardworking, skilled, and determined to rebuild.
But short supply of basic essentials distracts mothers to focus on finding employment and housing.
What they need is sustainable support for new beginning: food, diapers, and basic essentials.
With sustainable support, mothers leave with renewed strength and hope.
How We Empower Women Inside & Outside Women’s Shelters
These small supports keep families from falling into crisis again—and help mothers rebuild stability step by step.
- We work directly with local shelters who care families the most.
- Through your support, shelters receive essentials like diapers, wipes, hygiene items, and clean clothing—items they run out of most often.
- We empower single moms by providing essentials and encouraging them with holiday events and gifts.
Our Women’s Shelter Programs
Stories of Hope in womens’ shelter
“I felt like someone finally saw us.”
“We had nothing, and then suddenly we had what we needed to keep going.”
“These small items gave me courage to start again.”
These real moments remind us that even simple acts of care can spark real change—and that every contribution helps restore dignity, hope, and stability for another family.
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FAQ
Q. Who is supported by this program?
Mothers and families newly entering women’s shelters, prioritizing households with children.
Q. What is included in the Initial Personal Care Kit?
Each kit contains essential hygiene and personal care items: shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, lotion, menstrual pads and tampons, hand sanitizer, tissues, lip balm, cotton swabs, face masks, and a handwritten encouragement card.
Q. Which shelters are served?
Currently supports partner women’s shelters and transitional housing facilities across NYC and NJ. Expansion planned to additional shelters in the region.
Q. How does the program operate?
Kits are assembled and distributed through contributions from individual donors, corporate partners, community donation drives, in-kind gifts, and volunteer events.
Q. How can I support this program?
Contribute via a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to help fund kit preparation and distribution, providing essential hygiene and baby items to families in shelters.
Your gift helps women and children in shelters find safety, dignity, and hope.
Together, we can make every shelter a place to begin again.
| Donate to support women’s shelter
- Become a Monthly Donor – Help women and children in shelters rebuild their lives with safety and stability.
- Make a One-Time Gift – Provide essentials and comfort for families seeking refuge today.
- Give In-Kind Donation – Send hygiene kits, baby items, or other daily necessities to shelters in need. [link]
