named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Collects and delivers new toys, clothing, and essentials to children and families in shelters and residential treatment centers during the holiday season
Disaster Relief Response
Collects and delivers clothing, diapers, and personal care items to families displaced by fires and explosions in the Bronx and New Rochelle
Spring Fling Giveaway
Hosts seasonal events to deliver toys and joy to children in the Bronx, supported by The Toy Foundation
Young Mothers Program Support
Provides holiday gifts and necessities to mothers and children at Samaritan Daytop Village’s Young Mothers Program, continuing an annual tradition since 1997
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 5 activities
- Delivering gifts to mothers and children in residential treatmentProvides holiday gifts to mothers and children at the Samaritan Daytop Village Young Mother’s Program annually, continuing the effort for at least 28 consecutive years through direct delivery of toys, clothing, and essentials.
- Distributing new gifts and essential items to vulnerable familiesDistributes new toys, clothing, school supplies, infant care items, and other essentials to vulnerable families in the metropolitan New York City area during the holiday season and year-round. In 2025, delivered nearly 3 million new items through various giving events, including over 250,000 items at the Spring Fling Community Giveaway.
- Hosting annual holiday and seasonal giving eventsOrganizes recurring giving events such as the annual Holiday Toy Drive and Winter Wonderland to distribute gifts and essentials. Hosted 20 giving events in 2025, including holiday gift deliveries to mothers and children in residential treatment programs for up to 28 consecutive years.
- Operating a public wishlist for in-kind donationsManages a publicly accessible Amazon wishlist to collect and fulfill requested resources and supplies for vulnerable families, enabling targeted and efficient community support.
- Serving families in low-income and prekindergarten programsDistributes quality, age-appropriate gifts such as toys, clothing, and school supplies to students in a low-income Bronx prekindergarten program, with participation for two consecutive holiday seasons.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Engaging donors to support giving programsEngages over 600 donors to support its programs, facilitating community participation in delivering gifts and necessities to vulnerable families.
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Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 1 activity
- Providing wellness and personal care services to mothers in treatmentOffers complimentary facials and makeup sessions to mothers in residential treatment for substance abuse, supporting their well-being and self-esteem as part of holistic recovery support.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Supporting families affected by emergencies and disastersProvides immediate aid and essential supplies to families displaced by emergencies such as fires and explosions in the Bronx and New Rochelle. Partners with local officials and organizations to deliver clothing, personal care items, diapers, toys, and other requested resources.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$209K
Contributions & grants$181K86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$140K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$163K
Cash$101K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$163K
Liquid reserves8.7 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +116.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- INELDA FLORES — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA CAVANAUGH — DIRECTOR
- PETER MERTENS — DIRECTOR
- SOLITA RILEY — DIRECTOR
- SVETLANA RADOKOVIC — DIRECTOR
- TANYA PRIBER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- A Moment of Magic Partner — Partners with Giving Friends to provide gifts to vulnerable children served by the organization.
- ALMA BANK Partner — Honored at the 2025 annual fundraiser for contributions to the organization's mission.
- Alma Bank Partner — Bronx Branch of Alma Bank is recognized as one of the largest corporate sponsors of Giving Friends.
- BABY2BABY Partner — Honored at the 2025 annual fundraiser for contributions to the organization's mission.
- Cardinal Spellman HS Partner — Collaborates with Giving Friends to support an annual toy drive for the Young Mothers Residential Treatment Facility.
- Council Member Oswald Feliz Partner — Collaborated to donate clothing items to victims of the Bronx fire.
- Cross Bronx Residence Partner — Organization where board member Clara Baker previously served as a Case Manager.
- Delivering Good Partner — Community Giving Partner supporting Giving Friends' gift distribution efforts.
- Grand Family Residence Partner — Adult family facility where board member Clara Baker currently serves as Case Manager Supervisor.
- Hostos Community College Partner — Institution where board member Peter Mertens served as Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
- LiUNA Partner — Provided volunteer support for the Winter Wonderland giving event.
- LiUNA Partner — Union partner whose members assisted in delivering holiday gifts to the Young Mother’s Program.
- LiUNA and Local 731 Partner — Union partners who assisted in delivering holiday gifts to the Young Mother’s Program.
- Local 731 Partner — Union local that collaborated with Giving Friends to deliver holiday gifts to the Young Mother’s Program.
- NY State Construction Laborers Local 731 Partner — Provided volunteer support for the Winter Wonderland giving event.
- PS 386 Partner — Receives gifts for students through Giving Friends’ holiday donation program.
- Patricia’s of Tremont Avenue Partner — Local business partner that provided a holiday meal for the event.
- Patricia’s of Tremont Avenue Partner — Restaurant that provided and delivered a holiday meal for the event at the Young Mother’s Program.
- Pelham Bay Little League Partner — Hosted the 2025 Spring Fling Community Giveaway in partnership with Giving Friends.
- Samaritan Daytop Village Partner — Partner organization hosting the Young Mother’s Program where Giving Friends delivers holiday gifts annually.
- Samaritan Daytop Village Partner — Partner organization hosting the Young Mother’s Program, which Giving Friends supports with annual holiday gifts.
- Samaritan Daytop Village Partner — Partner organization where the Young Mother’s Program is hosted and where holiday gifts are delivered.
- Samaritan Daytop Village Young Mothers Program Partner — Collaborated to provide spa services for mothers in residential treatment for substance abuse.
- The Toy Foundation Partner — Community Giving Partner supporting Giving Friends' gift distribution efforts.
- The Toy Foundation Partner — Partner organization that sponsored a panel discussion on the importance of play for children, featuring Giving Friends founder and CEO Lynne Corry.
- The Toy Foundation Partner — Partnered to deliver toys and joy to children in the Bronx during the Spring Fling Giveaway.
- Veritas Partner — Former organizational home of the Young Mothers Program; site where founder Lynne Corry and board member Solita Alexander Riley previously collaborated.
- Young Mother’s Program Partner — Facility where Lynne Corry received treatment and which receives gifts through the Annual Holiday Toy Drive.
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Network — Global sorority whose values of volunteer service and scholarship align with Giving Friends’ mission; board member Clara Baker is a member.
strategies · 3
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.
- Long-term, relationship-based support modelmethodology: long-term_relationship-based_supportBy maintaining sustained engagement with vulnerable families—particularly young mothers in recovery—through annual and year-round gift delivery, we produce greater stability and reinforce dignity, because consistent, long-term support fosters trust and reduces isolation during recovery.
- Material support as a pathway to stabilitymethodology: material-support-for-stabilityBy providing essential goods and material resources to families in underserved communities, we disrupt cycles of poverty, addiction, and homelessness, because access to basic needs reduces crisis stressors and creates foundational stability for recovery and growth.
- Partnership-based service expansionmethodology: collaborative_partnership_modelBy collaborating with local organizations and treatment programs, we extend our reach and impact, because integrating with trusted community partners ensures culturally responsive, holistic support for vulnerable families.