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Seasonal Collection Drives

 

School Supply Drive

Each year, thousands of New Jersey children attend their first day of school without basic educational tools such as backpacks, notebooks and calculators. These under-resourced children struggle to succeed academically. Jersey Cares works with dozens of schools, children‘s shelters and community centers with the goal that no children in New Jersey will have to experience a first day of school without these basic necessities. With your help, we can bridge the gap between disadvantage and academic success. Learn more about the Jersey Cares School Supply Drive HERE!

 

Halloween Costume Drive

For most children’s shelters and other Jersey Cares project partners, Halloween costumes do not make the list of essentials in the budget. Therefore, Jersey Cares helps to offset costume costs by collecting new and gently used costumes from our generous volunteers. Every October, this enables Jersey Cares to help children living in New Jersey’s shelters to have a Happy Halloween. Learn more about Halloween Costume Drive HERE!

 

The Jersey Cares Coat Drive

Since it's start, The Jersey Cares Coat Drive has mobilized the collection and distribution of hundreds of thousands of new and gently used winter coats to men, women, and children across the state. Each year, Jersey Cares collects and distributes over 20,000 coats throughout the state of New Jersey. Companies, churches, police stations, schools and other organizations collect coats throughout the drive and deliver them to a central location, where volunteers then organize the donated coats and package them for pick-up. Our approved nonprofit partners then pick up and distribute the coats to people in need. Learn more about the Jersey Cares Coat Drive HERE!

 

 

Frosty's Friends

During the holiday season, Jersey Cares gives volunteers the opportunity to give back directly to a child in need through our annual gift-giving program. Frosty’s Friends aims to spread holiday cheer to children in shelters or transitional housing facilities during the holiday season. Volunteers will receive a note from a child with their agency information and gift ideas. Corporate and civic groups are highly encouraged to register. Learn more about Frosty's Friends HERE!

 

Year-Round Collection Drives

 

First Night Kit Program

Throughout the year, caring volunteers collect items for donation to our First Night Kit Program in their offices, churches, fraternities and even their homes, and then send or deliver those items to the Jersey Cares office. Jersey Cares then prepares donations for domestic violence shelters, transitional housing facilities, runaway safe havens, foster homes and other agencies with transitional populations in need of hygiene items on the "first night" of their stay. This program helps make their life a little easier on a very difficult day. Learn more about the First Night Kit Program HERE!

 

 

 

Animal Shelter Helpers Drive

When an animal arrives at a shelter, it has been found as a stray, surrendered or abandoned by its owner, or rescued from a puppy mill. These cats or dogs have no home or owner to love them. They feel unwanted, bewildered, and terrified. Generous volunteers help Jersey Cares ease the pain of this difficult transition by providing comfort to our four legged friends and the shelters which provide a safe haven. Jersey Cares has established the Animal Shelter Helpers program to provide no-kill rescue shelters in need of items for animals during their stay prior to a permanent adoption. Learn more about Animal Shelter Helpers HERE!

 

Diaper Drive

In response to the limited availability of essential resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jersey Cares established the Diaper Drive. After discussing with our nonprofit partners and determining that while this need was heightened during the pandemic, it is always present in our communities, the Diaper Drive became a permanent addition to our collection drive offerings. This drive assists families and new mothers across the state to provide the essentials for their children. Learn more about the Diaper Drive HERE!

 

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