Open Hearts Initiative
@openheartsnyc.bsky.social
Supporting neighbors experiencing homelessness, advocating for housing justice, creating compassionate communities. Click the link to join a chapter!
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Bronx Open Hearts is helping deliver toys & other gifts to families in shelter & supportive housing who have been impacted by incarceration.
How to help: Receive the gift list, donate to our PayPal, wrap gifts, or decorate for the party.
Click the link for more information.
How to help: Receive the gift list, donate to our PayPal, wrap gifts, or decorate for the party.
Click the link for more information.
Holiday Gift Drive for Bronx Neighbors — Open Hearts Initiative
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December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bronx Open Hearts is helping deliver toys & other gifts to families in shelter & supportive housing who have been impacted by incarceration.
How to help: Receive the gift list, donate to our PayPal, wrap gifts, or decorate for the party.
Click the link for more information.
How to help: Receive the gift list, donate to our PayPal, wrap gifts, or decorate for the party.
Click the link for more information.
Open Hearts is powered by everyday New Yorkers who lend their time, voices, and resources to support neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Donating to OHI is a powerful way to be a part of this work!
Donating to OHI is a powerful way to be a part of this work!
December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Open Hearts is powered by everyday New Yorkers who lend their time, voices, and resources to support neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Donating to OHI is a powerful way to be a part of this work!
Donating to OHI is a powerful way to be a part of this work!
Douglaston Open Hearts is running a food drive through 12/18 for neighbors at a supportive housing site.
Make sure everyone has a stocked pantry this holiday season by donating: Canned goods, nut butters, rice, and more!
Click the link for more info on how to donate.
Make sure everyone has a stocked pantry this holiday season by donating: Canned goods, nut butters, rice, and more!
Click the link for more info on how to donate.
Douglaston Food Drive — Open Hearts Initiative
Douglaston Open Hearts is collecting shelf-stable food donations for neighbors living in supportive housing nearby! We’re looking for: Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned fish Canned ...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Douglaston Open Hearts is running a food drive through 12/18 for neighbors at a supportive housing site.
Make sure everyone has a stocked pantry this holiday season by donating: Canned goods, nut butters, rice, and more!
Click the link for more info on how to donate.
Make sure everyone has a stocked pantry this holiday season by donating: Canned goods, nut butters, rice, and more!
Click the link for more info on how to donate.
On Sat, 12/20 at 10:30am, our Upper West Side Open Hearts chapter will be distributing care kits to neighbors experiencing street homelessness.
We need volunteers to help distribute these kits! If you can’t make it, you can help by donating.
Click the link to RSVP or donate. Address upon RSVP.
We need volunteers to help distribute these kits! If you can’t make it, you can help by donating.
Click the link to RSVP or donate. Address upon RSVP.
UWS Street Care Kit Distribution! — Open Hearts Initiative
Our Upper West Side Open Hearts chapter is distributing care kits to neighbors experiencing street homelessness. We need volunteers to help distribute kits on the UWS (location upon RSVP)...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
On Sat, 12/20 at 10:30am, our Upper West Side Open Hearts chapter will be distributing care kits to neighbors experiencing street homelessness.
We need volunteers to help distribute these kits! If you can’t make it, you can help by donating.
Click the link to RSVP or donate. Address upon RSVP.
We need volunteers to help distribute these kits! If you can’t make it, you can help by donating.
Click the link to RSVP or donate. Address upon RSVP.
Last week, Lower Manhattan Open Hearts volunteers assembled and distributed street care kits to homeless neighbors near Union Square.
These kits contained important items like mylar thermal blankets, hand warmers, and snack bars.
We’re grateful for all of our volunteers who helped out!
These kits contained important items like mylar thermal blankets, hand warmers, and snack bars.
We’re grateful for all of our volunteers who helped out!
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Last week, Lower Manhattan Open Hearts volunteers assembled and distributed street care kits to homeless neighbors near Union Square.
These kits contained important items like mylar thermal blankets, hand warmers, and snack bars.
We’re grateful for all of our volunteers who helped out!
These kits contained important items like mylar thermal blankets, hand warmers, and snack bars.
We’re grateful for all of our volunteers who helped out!
Midtown Open Hearts is holding a winter edition of our arts workshop on Thurs, 12/18, 7-8pm.
We need volunteers for an evening of cardmaking and getting to know each other. Snacks and supplies will be provided.
To create handmade cards and get to know your neighbors in shelter, RSVP at the link!
We need volunteers for an evening of cardmaking and getting to know each other. Snacks and supplies will be provided.
To create handmade cards and get to know your neighbors in shelter, RSVP at the link!
Collaging in Midtown! — Open Hearts Initiative
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December 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Midtown Open Hearts is holding a winter edition of our arts workshop on Thurs, 12/18, 7-8pm.
We need volunteers for an evening of cardmaking and getting to know each other. Snacks and supplies will be provided.
To create handmade cards and get to know your neighbors in shelter, RSVP at the link!
We need volunteers for an evening of cardmaking and getting to know each other. Snacks and supplies will be provided.
To create handmade cards and get to know your neighbors in shelter, RSVP at the link!
We need volunteers to help hand out kits and create a warm party environment at a Safe Haven on Thursday, 12/18 from 1-3pm.
If you’d like to help your neighbors celebrate the holiday season and coming new year, RSVP below (address provided upon RSVP).
#UWSVolunteering
If you’d like to help your neighbors celebrate the holiday season and coming new year, RSVP below (address provided upon RSVP).
#UWSVolunteering
Winter care kit distribution & Holiday Party on the UWS! — Open Hearts Initiative
Upper West Side Open Hearts is excited to distribute winter care kits and host a holiday party for residents of an UWS safe haven! We need volunteers to help hand out kits and create a warm party env...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We need volunteers to help hand out kits and create a warm party environment at a Safe Haven on Thursday, 12/18 from 1-3pm.
If you’d like to help your neighbors celebrate the holiday season and coming new year, RSVP below (address provided upon RSVP).
#UWSVolunteering
If you’d like to help your neighbors celebrate the holiday season and coming new year, RSVP below (address provided upon RSVP).
#UWSVolunteering
Midtown Open Hearts could use a few volunteers to help with their monthly baby supply distribution at a local shelter Thurs, 12/11, 4-6pm.
We also need volunteers to help transport supplies.
Can’t make it? Make a donation!
To distribute, transport, or donate:
We also need volunteers to help transport supplies.
Can’t make it? Make a donation!
To distribute, transport, or donate:
Monthly Baby Supply Distribution for Families at a Midtown Shelter — Open Hearts Initiative
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December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Midtown Open Hearts could use a few volunteers to help with their monthly baby supply distribution at a local shelter Thurs, 12/11, 4-6pm.
We also need volunteers to help transport supplies.
Can’t make it? Make a donation!
To distribute, transport, or donate:
We also need volunteers to help transport supplies.
Can’t make it? Make a donation!
To distribute, transport, or donate:
There's still room to join us next Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30pm on Zoom!
Join OHI for our upcoming advocacy workshops! These small, interactive workshops are virtual and totally free.
Thursday 11/20, 6:30-8:30pm: openheartsinitiative.org/events/falla...
Wednesday 12/10, 6:30-8:30pm: openheartsinitiative.org/events/falla...
Thursday 11/20, 6:30-8:30pm: openheartsinitiative.org/events/falla...
Wednesday 12/10, 6:30-8:30pm: openheartsinitiative.org/events/falla...
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There's still room to join us next Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30pm on Zoom!
Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is looking for winter coats for adults - all genders and sizes!
Donate new or lightly used coats to your homeless neighbors!
We’ll be collecting through the week of 12/15. Contact Jayme@openheartsinitiative.org for drop-off information.
For further information:
Donate new or lightly used coats to your homeless neighbors!
We’ll be collecting through the week of 12/15. Contact Jayme@openheartsinitiative.org for drop-off information.
For further information:
Lower Manhattan Winter Coat Drive — Open Hearts Initiative
Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is looking for winter coat donations for adults of all genders in all sizes! Do you have any new or lightly used coats taking up space in your closet? Donate them to your ...
openheartsinitiative.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Lower Manhattan Open Hearts is looking for winter coats for adults - all genders and sizes!
Donate new or lightly used coats to your homeless neighbors!
We’ll be collecting through the week of 12/15. Contact Jayme@openheartsinitiative.org for drop-off information.
For further information:
Donate new or lightly used coats to your homeless neighbors!
We’ll be collecting through the week of 12/15. Contact Jayme@openheartsinitiative.org for drop-off information.
For further information:
You can also donate to our PayPal to help fill the kits!
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December 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
You can also donate to our PayPal to help fill the kits!
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Join us this Saturday, December 6th!
Join Upper East Side Open Hearts for their monthly Language Exchange on Sat, 12/6, 4-6pm.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
Monthly Community Language Exchange/Intercambio - December! — Open Hearts Initiative
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December 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join us this Saturday, December 6th!
Open Hearts needs your help filling 400 holiday stockings for families in local shelters!
To donate: openheartsinitiative.org/events/holiday
To help assemble and distribute stockings: openheartsinitiative.org/events/cheer
To donate: openheartsinitiative.org/events/holiday
To help assemble and distribute stockings: openheartsinitiative.org/events/cheer
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Open Hearts needs your help filling 400 holiday stockings for families in local shelters!
To donate: openheartsinitiative.org/events/holiday
To help assemble and distribute stockings: openheartsinitiative.org/events/cheer
To donate: openheartsinitiative.org/events/holiday
To help assemble and distribute stockings: openheartsinitiative.org/events/cheer
Help us create a warm, festive atmosphere at a holiday cardmaking workshop at a shelter in Midwood.
This event will take place Monday, December 8th, from 3-5pm. Supplies and snacks provided, just bring yourself!
RSVP at the link.
This event will take place Monday, December 8th, from 3-5pm. Supplies and snacks provided, just bring yourself!
RSVP at the link.
Holiday Card Decorating in Brooklyn! — Open Hearts Initiative
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December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Help us create a warm, festive atmosphere at a holiday cardmaking workshop at a shelter in Midwood.
This event will take place Monday, December 8th, from 3-5pm. Supplies and snacks provided, just bring yourself!
RSVP at the link.
This event will take place Monday, December 8th, from 3-5pm. Supplies and snacks provided, just bring yourself!
RSVP at the link.
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Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts on Thurs, 12/4, 5-6:30pm to assemble & distribute winter street care kits!
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
Street Care Kit Assembly and Distribution in Lower Manhattan — Open Hearts Initiative
Our Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter is assembling and distributing care kits to neighbors experiencing street homelessness. We need volunteers to help assemble and distribute kits near...
openheartsinitiative.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts on Thurs, 12/4, 5-6:30pm to assemble & distribute winter street care kits!
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
Join us Monday, December 1st at 7pm!
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Join us Monday, December 1st at 7pm!
Join us Monday, December 1st at 6pm!
November 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Join us Monday, December 1st at 6pm!
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Do you know how to set up an email account, use Google, or other computer basics?
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
Help Lead a Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx! — Open Hearts Initiative
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November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Do you know how to set up an email account, use Google, or other computer basics?
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
Join Upper West Side Open Hearts on Tues 12/4, 11am to help out with a workshop at a supportive housing site focused on meal prep, nutrition, & grocery shopping.
Join neighbors to talk about favorite meals, cooking tips, & how to grocery shop. No expertise required!
Click for more info & to RSVP.
Join neighbors to talk about favorite meals, cooking tips, & how to grocery shop. No expertise required!
Click for more info & to RSVP.
Help Run Meal-Prep / Nutrition Discussion Groups! — Open Hearts Initiative
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November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join Upper West Side Open Hearts on Tues 12/4, 11am to help out with a workshop at a supportive housing site focused on meal prep, nutrition, & grocery shopping.
Join neighbors to talk about favorite meals, cooking tips, & how to grocery shop. No expertise required!
Click for more info & to RSVP.
Join neighbors to talk about favorite meals, cooking tips, & how to grocery shop. No expertise required!
Click for more info & to RSVP.
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Join Upper East Side Open Hearts for their monthly Language Exchange on Sat, 12/6, 4-6pm.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
Monthly Community Language Exchange/Intercambio - December! — Open Hearts Initiative
openheartsinitiative.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Join Upper East Side Open Hearts for their monthly Language Exchange on Sat, 12/6, 4-6pm.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
English speakers will practice Spanish, Spanish speakers will practice English!
Dinner will be served & games will be provided for children.
Want to practice your language skills? Click the link to RSVP.
Join us Thursday, December 4th from 7-8pm.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us Thursday, December 4th from 7-8pm.
Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts on Thurs, 12/4, 5-6:30pm to assemble & distribute winter street care kits!
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
Street Care Kit Assembly and Distribution in Lower Manhattan — Open Hearts Initiative
Our Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter is assembling and distributing care kits to neighbors experiencing street homelessness. We need volunteers to help assemble and distribute kits near...
openheartsinitiative.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Join Lower Manhattan Open Hearts on Thurs, 12/4, 5-6:30pm to assemble & distribute winter street care kits!
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
We’ll be meeting at a church near Union Square to assemble & distribute in the area.
RSVP or donate wishlist items via the link.
#Streetoutreach
In early Nov, Brooklyn Open Hearts held a painting workshop at a shelter in Midwood.
Neighbors relaxed, socialized, & flexed their artistic muscles while painting small canvases.
If you would like to help organize a future art workshop in Brooklyn, contact Caroline@openheartsinitiative.org.
Neighbors relaxed, socialized, & flexed their artistic muscles while painting small canvases.
If you would like to help organize a future art workshop in Brooklyn, contact Caroline@openheartsinitiative.org.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In early Nov, Brooklyn Open Hearts held a painting workshop at a shelter in Midwood.
Neighbors relaxed, socialized, & flexed their artistic muscles while painting small canvases.
If you would like to help organize a future art workshop in Brooklyn, contact Caroline@openheartsinitiative.org.
Neighbors relaxed, socialized, & flexed their artistic muscles while painting small canvases.
If you would like to help organize a future art workshop in Brooklyn, contact Caroline@openheartsinitiative.org.
Join Housing Justice is Racial Justice, our no-experience-required monthly discussion group.
This month's discussion will be about food insecurity, homelessness, & racial justice; & will take place Mon, 11/24 at 7pm.
Click the link below to RSVP & receive the reading.
#HousingJustice
This month's discussion will be about food insecurity, homelessness, & racial justice; & will take place Mon, 11/24 at 7pm.
Click the link below to RSVP & receive the reading.
#HousingJustice
November Discussion: Food Insecurity, Homelessness, and Racial Justice — Open Hearts Initiative
Join us for our monthly Housing Justice is Racial Justice meeting. This month’s topic: food insecurity, homelessness, and racial justice. This is an informal reading and discussion group for OHI ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Join Housing Justice is Racial Justice, our no-experience-required monthly discussion group.
This month's discussion will be about food insecurity, homelessness, & racial justice; & will take place Mon, 11/24 at 7pm.
Click the link below to RSVP & receive the reading.
#HousingJustice
This month's discussion will be about food insecurity, homelessness, & racial justice; & will take place Mon, 11/24 at 7pm.
Click the link below to RSVP & receive the reading.
#HousingJustice
Do you know how to set up an email account, use Google, or other computer basics?
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
Help Lead a Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx! — Open Hearts Initiative
openheartsinitiative.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Do you know how to set up an email account, use Google, or other computer basics?
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.
We could use your help at our Computer Literacy Workshop in the Bronx on Tues 12/2, 11:15am-12:15pm.
No special expertise is required, just comfort with computer basics. Sign up to volunteer by clicking the link.