NEW YORK CITY CLOTHING BANK TOYS WITH THE HOLIDAYS

NEW YORK, December 10, 2007 – Santa Claus came early this year for the hundreds of community organizations that rely on donations of new clothing and toys from New York City Clothing Bank. With support from Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc., (K.I.D.S), World Vision, Toys for Tots, and other longtime supporters, New York City Clothing Bank was able to distribute 10,000 toys during the last few months to help its youngest clientele enjoy the holidays.

Volunteers delivered tons of holiday cheer, along with new toys such as fireman teddy bears and Hess trucks. This initiative was part of an ongoing effort by New York City Clothing Bank to assist those most in need in the five boroughs of New York City. Created in 1986 as a mayoral initiative under Mayor Ed Koch and now managed by Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment, New York City Clothing Bank is the only program in New York City to distribute new clothing and merchandise to those in need.

In addition to annually distributing up to $10 million worth of new apparel, toys and other goods, New York City Clothing Bank is active in New York’s emergency response initiatives and will be launching its own warehouse training program in late 2008.

Volunteers delivered tons of holiday cheer, along with new toys such as fireman teddy bears and Hess trucks. This initiative was part of an ongoing effort by New York City Clothing Bank to assist those most in need in the five boroughs of New York City. Created in 1986 as a mayoral initiative under Mayor Ed Koch and now managed by Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment, New York City Clothing Bank is the only program in New York City to distribute new clothing and merchandise to those in need.

In addition to annually distributing up to $10 million worth of new apparel, toys and other goods, New York City Clothing Bank is active in New York’s emergency response initiatives and will be launching its own warehouse training program in late 2008.