What We Do

"I serve homeless shelters and children who parents are in addiction programs. [Previously] I have been purchasing shoes with my own money. These children have only sandals. [Brand-new athletic shoes] would mean a great deal to the children I serve."

- Nonprofit/Church Director | Previous Shoe Wish List Recipient

"Our community is full of hard working, caring parents who often deal with many barriers to even get their child to school. New coats mean so much to our entire school community. Parents [don't] have to choose between a coat and food that week. Most of our students walk to school through New England winters and now they [are] properly dressed to do so. Teachers don't have to spend their own money to buy their students coats when they notice they don't have one."

- Community School Coordinator | Previous Coat Wish List Recipient

"We have a high population of low income need families. A majority of our children are being raised in a single parent home. Some are in care of foster families and some of our families live in shelter or double up situations. A lot of our children live in Public Housing. 90% of our families are paid minimum wage or live on public assistance. We had the wonderful experience of being part of Operation Warm [in the past] and seeing the joy in our children when they were getting their coats was priceless. It mean[t] a lot to our children and families, some of our kids come in double or triple layers because they don't have a coat."

- Elementary School Teacher | Previous Coat Wish List Recipient

"We serve the underprivileged, low income, orphans, victims of tragedy, and abused children in need and their families. New shoes mean a lot to families struggling to make ends meet. Many families find it difficult to provide with their small budgets and often reach out to our organization for help."

- Director of Faith Based Organization | Previous Wish List Recipient