Staten Island Families Displaced By Fire: Urgent Request For Essentials – Blankets, Clothing, Hygiene Items, Cooking Supplies By CFLC

Bedding: Blankets, pillows, and towels
Clothing (All Sizes, Men, Women, & Children): Socks, underwear, and everyday outfits
Hygiene: Soap, shampoo, toiletries, and deodorant
Kitchen/Food: Non-perishable food items and bottled drinking water

How you can help:

Donate Items: If you have any of the above items available, please contact Monique at CFLC (info below), and they will coordinate a pickup or drop-off location with you. (Alternatively: You can drop items off at the address  below between 9 am to 6 pm.)

Send a Gift Card: Because sizes and preferences vary widely, gift cards to Target, Walmart, or ShopRite are incredibly helpful. These allow families to buy exactly what they need in their specific sizes. I am happy to collect these and distribute them directly.

Share this Message: If you cannot donate, please share this story with anyone you know on Staten Island or in the NYC area who might be able to help.

Timeline: We are hoping to gather these supplies ASAP so we can deliver them to the families as soon as possible.

I know we are all asked to help often, but this is a small group of our neighbors who have lost everything in an instant. Any contribution—no matter how small —makes a massive difference right now.

Thank you for your kindness and for stepping up for these families.

Ms. Monique Thomas, Programming Manager
The Central Family Life Center
389 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island NY 10304
718-273-8414 x 255 (Desk)

Banner Image: Apartment fire. Image Credit – Lai Man Nung