NYC Service · In-Kind Initiatives
Project Move-In Day
About the Initiative
Supporting College-Bound Students Across NYC
Project Move-In Day is a cross-sector initiative that supports graduating high school seniors as they transition into college dormitories or independent/off-campus housing.
Through Project Move-In Day, business partners work alongside City agencies to assemble and provide essential home-supply kits for college-bound students who are part of the Department of Homeless Services' Future Leaders Scholars Program or residents of NYCHA developments.
These students often face financial and logistical barriers during the move-in process. Project Move-In Day helps ensure students receive key household essentials before the academic year begins.
In partnership with:
NYC ServiceDHSNYCHABusiness Partners
What's Inside
Project Move-In Kits
Each kit includes commonly required household items for college housing:
🛏 Comforters & sheet sets
🪣 Laundry hampers
🧴 Pillows & towels
📦 Essential household supplies
✅ Other move-in essentials
Process
How Project Move-In Day Works
1
Coordination
NYC Service works with DHS and NYCHA to identify eligible students and determine kit needs for the upcoming academic year.
2
Kit Assembly
Items are ordered and Project Move-In Kits are assembled by business partners and volunteers working together.
3
Distribution
Kits are delivered directly to students prior to the start of their first college semester.
Get Involved
For information about Project Move-In Day or to explore partnership opportunities, contact us at beinkind@cityhall.nyc.gov