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If you can’t volunteer, please consider a donation to the victims of hurricane Sandy. Among items needed the most are: non perishable food items, water, batteries, flashlights, blankets and sleeping bags, socks, cleaning supplies, pet food, paper towels, baby food and baby items, brooms, anti-bacterial soaps, blankets, sleeping bags, bottled water, warm food, coffee, phone chargers, bread, cold cuts, protein bars, ready to eat food (there is no power or gas for cooking in many areas), cleaning supplies, bleach, paper towels, mops, juice boxes, snacks for kids, PLEASE NO MORE CLOTHING.
This is a list of donation hubs in greater Bushwick area (updated as new ones emerge or as we hear of new ones). If you know of other places, please leave us a comment or email us at bushwickdailyATgmail.com. If you are a local business who would like to get connected with a Sandy relief organization, contact us as well.
Where: 342 Maujer St. Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: Friday, November 2: 8am-7pm; Saturday, November 3, 8am- 7pm; Sunday, November 4, 8am- 1am
Who will benefit: Far Rockaway
Note: Door is open, put your donations next to the table or on it in the front part of the space. were working on diesel/biodiesel options now, so when the gas runs out we will still be able to make runs with your donations
#2 The Loom (The Loom Yoga Center, Living Gallery, Better Than Jam, Bushwick Chabad)
Where: 1087 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: The drop off bag is outside so you can stop by at any time.
Who will benefit: Far Rockaway
Where: 279 Starr Street, Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: 9am-7pm on weekdays (starting Monday, November 5) and Saturday, November 10, 12-7PM
Who will benefit: Coney Island
Note: Ask for Natalie and Cody
Where: 261 Moore St., Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: Mon-Friday 6-11pm; Sat-Sun 10 am – midnight
#5 Pearl’s Social & Billy Club
Where: 40 St. Nicholas, Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: Whole day Saturday, next pick up on Sunday monring
Note: Pearl’s will buy you a drink for a donation!
Where: 214 Knickerbocker, Brooklyn, GMAP
Note: You will get a free cupcake for a donation!
Where: 286 Seigel St., Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: 4pm-4am
Where: 929 Broadway, Brooklyn, GMAP
Hours: Mon-Fri 9pm-4am
Who will benefit: Staten Island
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pearls social billy club is also accepting donations! check them out and please add them to your list!
https://www.facebook.com/PearlsSocial
Pearl’s is a drop off location for emergency supplies for the relief effort in NYC after hurricane sandy. Donate blankets, batteries, toiletries, non perishable food, flash lights, pet food, water, phone chargers etc and we will buy you a drink on us! Next pickup is Sunday morning so come by before then and help out!
Sweet and Shiny is also accepting donations, giving a FREE cupcake to anyone who donates. 214 Knickerbocker, at Troutman.
Please add to your list! Thanks!!
Thanks Elaine, just adding you. Can you please let us know your hours during which you’re accepting donations? thx!