New York Cares is the largest volunteer network in the city. Last year, 64,000 New Yorkers made the city a better place by volunteering in New York Cares programs at over 1,300 nonprofits and schools - improving education, meeting immediate needs, and revitalizing public spaces. 

You Can Make a Difference

Address issues related to education, hunger, homelessness, and environmental revitalization throughout our city by donating, creating a fundraiser, or volunteering. Click the links to start giving back!

Your donation will make a lasting impact on New York City:

• $50 enables 3 low-income families to claim an average of $1,400 in tax refunds and credits
• $100 gives 3 public high school students help with math and science 
• $500 helps us to collect and distribute 166 warm winter coats to at-risk New Yorkers
• $1,000 enables 65 low-income families to claim their tax refunds and credits 
• $2,500 allows 92 adults to benefit from job training

Your generosity offers resources that are directed to pressing community needs and opportunities, 365 days of the year. Whether it’s giving a coat to a child who may not have one, providing free SAT tutoring to a student living in poverty, or helping to improve the quality of life for senior citizens, your support will touch the lives of fellow New Yorkers.

By donating to New York Cares, you are giving a gift to a neighbor in need. Thank you for your generous support.

Our Impact in New York City

New York Cares mobilizes 64,000 volunteers to benefit over 1,300 nonprofits and schools and serve more than 400,000 New Yorkers in need. New York Cares plans and manages 1,600 volunteer projects per month and fills over 195,000 volunteer positions per year. A community partner receives a visit from a New York Cares volunteer an average of 28 times per year. Every $1 donated to New York Cares is magnified by 6 through the power of our volunteers. 

Want to Learn More?

We'd love to connect with you. You can call us at 212-228-5000 or email devo@newyorkcares.org. 

To learn more about our work in New York City, visit www.newyorkcares.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.