we deliver smiles
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 2025
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.
Nearly 3 Million New Items Delivered
35,000 Families Served
20 Giving Events
Over 600 Donors
Poverty is not Seasonal
- 2 million New Yorkers (23%) live in poverty.
- 420,000 children in NYC (25%) live in poverty.
- Nearly half of New York City households struggle to meet basic needs.
- Bronx has the highest poverty rate – 27% overall and up to 80% in Bronx Community Districts 1 and 2.
(Sources: 2026 Fund for the City of New York, 2023-2025 reports)
Be Part of the Giving Magic!
“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.