we deliver smiles
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Please support Giving Friends as we continue to deliver smiles to vulnerable families in New York City and lower
Westchester county.
Smiles by the Numbers 2024
Giving Friends “delivers smiles” to help strengthen vulnerable families in New York City and lower Westchester, including those living in shelters and residential substance abuse treatment centers or facing sudden crisis.
Thanks to the generosity of our corporate and community sponsors and partners, our individual contributors and our volunteer Giving Squad.
3.5 Million New Items Delivered
We delivered NEW product donations of clothing, toys, school supplies, baby and personal essentials.
Up 367% vs. 2023
35,000 Families Served
We delivered smiles to underserved families throughout New York City and lower Westchester.
Up 16% vs. 2023
Over 25 Giving Events
We partnered with multiple New York City agencies, schools and non-profits to expand our GIVING reach.
100+ Volunteers – 3000+ Volunteer Hours
Over 600 Donors
We received nearly $4 million in product donations from corporate, community and individual donors.
Up 100% vs. 2023
Poverty Is A Daily Challenge For Those We Help
- 1.5 million adult New Yorkers (24%) live in poverty .— nearly double the national poverty rate.
- 417,000 children in NYC (26%) live in poverty.
- A quarter of New York City residents don’t have enough income for staples like housing and food, and many say they cannot afford to go to the doctor.
- The poverty rate is highest in the Bronx
Source: Poverty Tracker Research Group at Columbia University (2025). The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City, Volume 7. Robin Hood. New York Times)
“Creating a World Where Every Child has the Opportunity to Play”
Giving Friends founder and CEO Lynne Corry participated in a panel discussion about the importance of play for children, sponsored by our partner, the Toy Foundation.