If you would like to donate goods or services to the NYC public schools, please contact one of the organizations below:
FOR BOOK DONATIONS:
Children for Children
For ongoing book drives, you can visit Children for Childrens' website by clicking here , or call (212) 759-1462.
FOR COMPUTER DONATIONS:
Computers for Youth
Computers for Youth partners with public middle schools in deserving neighborhoods and offers every family and teacher a home computer and comprehensive training. CFY accepts donations of 20 computers or more about but does not accept individual computer donations. Click here to learn more.
Per Scholas
Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization that brings computers to low-income children and families at the lowest possible
price trains community residents to gain employment as computer technicians and provides environmentally responsible recycling of end-of-life computer equipment, from as few as 25 to as many as 50,000 pieces.
Click here to learn more.
FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES & FURNITURE DONATIONS:
Materials for the Arts
Materials for the Arts gathers goods, such as home/office equipment, furniture, fabric, paint and paper, from companies and individuals that no longer need them and distributes them to educators and arts organizations that do. Click here for more information about this organization and how you can donate.
Pencil Box
The PENCIL Box is an easy way for you to enhance the learning environment of students in New York City public schools. Any company or individual with gently used furniture, equipment or other quality goods to donate can list these items on the PENCIL Box website where a deserving school can access these donations directly. Books, musical instruments, computers, furniture, science equipment, and art supplies are among the resources frequently in demand. To learn more, click here .
RECYCLING OF GOODS:
Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention
NYCWasteLe$$ is New York City’s one-stop resource for waste prevention and recycling information. The site was written and produced by the New York City Department of Sanitation’s Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling. To learn more, click here.
DONATION REFERENCE SITES:
The Mayor's Volunteer Center of NYC
Mayor's Volunteer Center of New York City (formerly known as the Mayor's Volunteer Action Center) brings together individuals, corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations in order to connect people and facilitate meaningful volunteer opportunities that significantly improve the quality of life in New York City. They also offer information on donating. To view this information, click here .