Celebrate the Act of Giving

 It was 24 degrees and only covered by a thin blanket and garbage bag. I didn’t want to stare but I couldn’t help myself. I was surrounded by homelessness in all directions.  Walking the streets of New York City has always made me feel uncomfortable. While some people are awestruck by the large buildings and fun experiences, I have a tough time seeing beyond the suffering of those on the streets. Similarly, in fifth grade while on a trip in Washington D.C. on a freezing day in January, I saw a man without warm clothes at the Lincoln Memorial and  the thought of this man always stuck with me. I knew I had to do something to help.

After various encounters, I wanted to consider a grassroots way to tackle this issue plaguing society and use my entrepreneur spirit to do my part in helping those in need. I created this organization to work in my community and take a step in the right direction. While I didn’t start a huge corporation, I realized the job of an entrepreneur is to find gaps in the world and work with others to fill them in.  I was able to take a lead in my community and unite people. I realized that through leadership and initiative, I can make a direct impact on those suffering.

As a result of the moments in New York City and Washington D.C., I sensed the influence I can have on our community. Through Hoodies for the Homeless, I was able to both bring together a community by rallying and focusing attention towards those in need while organizing to deliver sweatshirts to the homeless has provided hope to so many individuals. 

Did you know that there are over 4.2 million homeless kids in America? 

We are constantly collecting sweatshirts and donating them to several organizations. We are working with the Coalition for the Homeless in NYC, Bridges Outreach in NJ, Lifting Up Westchester and The Chesed Center in NY, Unicycle Nashville, Cradles to Crayons, Connections for the homeless and several other organizations who will help distribute these sweatshirts to children in need.

Over the past few years, we have expanded our outreach 36  locations and have collected over 25,000 hoodies to donate to shelters and charities across the country.

Contact us to find out where to drop them off.

If you are interested in starting a Hoodies for The Homeless collection in your town please let us know and we can help you get started!