Secret Snowflake is the Mayor’s Office annual winter gift-giving drive, which mobilizes mayoral volunteers, private sector employees, and other groups to serve youth-in-need. Through this initiative, the youth feel included in the difficult winter season, receiving gifts such as board games, cards, books, toys, and crucial necessities, like clothing, shoes, and coats for the winter. The winter season can be a difficult time for New York’s vulnerable children, particularly families seeking asylum in New York City. This year, we are partnering with Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs) to help thousands of youth and families seeking asylum. Over the last 8 years, Secret Snowflake served more than 22,700 youth.
How you can support Secret Snowflake:
1. Fill out the in-kind donation form corresponding to the group you represent among the options below:
Secret Snowflake 2023 Donation Drive--Community-Based Orgs and Houses of Worship Sign-Up
Secret Snowflake 2023 Donation Drive--Corporate Volunteer Sign-Up
Secret Snowflake 2023 Donation Drive--Mayoral Volunteer Sign-Up
2. In the form, select item(s) to donate by adjusting the item quantity, clicking "Claim Item", and submitting.
3. Once you submit the form, purchase your donations from any in-person or online vendor. Check out the Secret Snowflake Gift Guide for a reliable list of local vendors you can shop from, as well as chain stores.
4. Ship your donations directly to the address below at checkout. Note: donations accepted through Dec. 13.
Shipping Address:
Secret Snowflake
47 Hall Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Who receives the gifts?
City Agency Partners
For more information, contact Ben Fikhman at Secretsnowflake@cityhall.nyc.gov.
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