What they call their work
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distributes filled Christmas stockings and gift cards to women, children, and families in sheltersAnnually fills hundreds of Christmas stockings with essential items and gifts, and provides gift cards for women, children, teens, and men in shelters across New York City. The organization uses donated funds to purchase contents for the stockings and hosts seasonal events to assemble and distribute them.
- Hosts annual open house events for community participation in stocking assemblyOrganizes in-person Christmas events that invite community members, friends, and children to participate in filling Christmas stockings for mothers and children in need.
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Who runs it
- DARYL WENDY STRAUSS — PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER
- JAMIE GERRISH — OFFICER / BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER FLORES — OFFICER / BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Women In Need Partner — Partner organization that collects filled stockings for distribution to mothers and children in shelters.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Giving to Build Empathy 24 orgsmethodology: experiential_givingBy engaging participants in hands-on stocking-stuffing, we foster a direct experience of giving that builds empathy and deepens personal commitment to service, because personal involvement increases emotional connection and sustained engagement.shared approach: Holiday-Centered Relational Aid →
- Personalized Gift Distribution as an Act of Connection 24 orgsmethodology: gift_of_loveBy distributing personalized holiday gifts to marginalized women and families, we provide not only material support but also affirm dignity and human connection, because acts of love and recognition rooted in a mother’s legacy strengthen community bonds and validate recipient worth.shared approach: Holiday-Centered Relational Aid →