Upcoming Events

Back to School
Celebration 2025!
GIVE: COLLECTING NOW - AUGUST 24th
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Shop our Amazon Wish List
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Drop off supplies at the following locations:
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On the UWS: Advent Lutheran Church - 2504 Broadway @ 93rd Street​
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Sundays: 8/10, 8/17 & 8/24 from 10 AM - 1 PM ​
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Friday, 8/15 and Saturday 8/16 from 9 AM - 1 PM
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In Harlem: Nice Ninja HQ - 624 West 139th Street #2A (between Broadway & Riverside)
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Tuesday 8/19 & Thursday 8/21 from 4 PM - 7 PM​
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OR BY APPOINTMENT - we will work with you to find a time :) Just email us!
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VOLUNTEER: Monday, August 25
​Click here to register for our giveaway and see the magic of giving and community in real life
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PARTICIPATE! Monday, August 25 from 3 - 7 pm**
We would love to welcome you and your child(ren) to our FREE Back-to-School Supply Giveaway.
For Students: PreK – High School Seniors
Location: Westside Commons, 696 Amsterdam Ave (between 93rd & 94th), New York, NY 10025
Event Schedule:
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**3:00 – 5:30 PM – Appointments only (while availability lasts)
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5:30 – 7:00 PM – Walk-ins welcome, first come, first served
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Children must be present to receive supplies - NO EXCEPTIONS
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Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult (18+) – no exceptions.
REGISTER HERE to secure your appointment time!
Thanks to support from Piper Sandler, Advent NYC and the Westside Commons, this year’s giveaway will reach even more families and help foster the community we all want- YAY!
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National First Responder Day
October 28, 2025
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Details to be announced soon
