How to Help this Holiday Season

There are lots of ways to help INN guests this holiday season! Click on the links for more INNformation!

Thank you for Giving INN Families a Happy Thanksgiving

There are lots of ways you can help guests of The INN this Thanksgiving from wherever you are! Click on the links below for lists and instructions and #GetINNvolved with your family or group!
Please note: as of 10/27, all of the Thanksgiving volunteer spots have been filled. 

Organize a Thanksgiving Food Drive and drop-off items at the soup kitchen by 11/12

Order Thanksgiving donations through our virtual food drive by 11/7 to have sent directly to us!

Drop-off donations at our Thanksgiving Curbside Food Drive on 11/15

Assemble Thanksgiving “Fixin'” Bags with your group! 

All Holiday Volunteer Spots Have been Filled!
(Note: as of 10/27, all volunteer spots for Thanksgiving Day have been filled.) As of 11/20, all volunteer spots for Christmas Day have been filled.

We currently have limited spots available to volunteer at the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen in Hempstead on Christmas Day (December 25th).  Groups are limited to 2 people per family or group to give everyone a chance to participate. Please review the rules and restrictions below before submitting an application. There will be no exceptions to these regulations. 

  • ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD
  • HOLIDAY SHIFTS ARE FROM 8:30AM-2:00PM (NO PARTIAL SHIFTS AVAILABLE)
  • ONLY 2 PEOPLE PER FAMILY OR GROUP WILL BE PERMITTED
  • ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND ONE PRE-SCHEDULED ORIENTATION SESSION

 

Support The INN on #GivingTuesday, December 2nd

Join the Global Day of Giving on December 2nd!

 

Please consider making a monetary donation to The INN in any amount on #GivingTuesday, after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Donations can be made on our website, or on Facebook or Instagram Fundraisers! 

 

Your gift will #GiveGuestsHope and support our mission to serve hungry and homeless Long Islanders with Dignity, Respect and Love.

Click here make a donation to The INN on #GivingTuesday.

Help The INN with a monetary gift

Your generosity and support throughout the year has made a tremendous difference in the lives of the guests of The INN. This holiday season, please consider making a monetary donation in any amount. If you are shopping for the friend “who has everything,” you may want to consider a gift to The INN in their honor.  Your continued generosity will help us further our mission to serve hungry and homeless Long Islanders. 

Click here to make a holiday gift to The INN  

(The INN is a registered 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

After completing your donation, you will receive an immediate email confirmation, and a letter mailed to the address you provide that will serve as your tax receipt.

Click on the image to view our animated video card

Holiday Support 2024

Your generosity and support throughout the year has made a tremendous difference in the lives of the guests of The INN. This holiday season, please consider making a monetary donation in any amount. If you are shopping for the friend “who has everything,” you may want to consider a gift to The INN in their honor.  Your continued generosity will help us further our mission to serve hungry and homeless Long Islanders. 

Click here to make a holiday gift to The INN  

Shop and Support The INN at Champions for Charity Dec 4-6

Champions for Charity is Americana Manhasset’s annual holiday shopping benefit event! Shop for the holidays at participating Americana Manhasset stores between December 4th-6th and support The INN! When you shop at select stores during these three days, 25% of your designated full-price, pre-tax purchases will be donated back to us! 

Before you go, register The INN as your charity of choice on the Championsfor Charity website and remember to give your Champion Number at the time of each purchase. 
www.championsforcharity.org

Attend our Dance ‘INN’ FUNdraiser on Dec 6

Join us for our 2nd annual Dance ‘INN’ fundraiser. Get your dancing shoes and boogie on INN for a few fun hours of dancing for a cause during the holidays!

This is a great community service opportunity for students! Students who attend will receive 3 hours of community service credit. Every attendee who attends must purchase a ticket. We will be collecting donations of winter outerwear and accessories for guests (Hats, scarves, coats, gloves). Students who bring donated items will receive double the community service credit. 

Click here to register

Adopt-A-Family this Holiday Season

The holiday season could be a difficult time for many guests of The INN’s shelters and soup kitchen. You can choose the size of the family you adopt and will be asked to purchase items from their wishlists.

Your generosity will ensure that a family who seeks our help will have one more thing to smile about! Register to adopt a family by November 28th. 

Register to adopt a family for the holidays!

Donate Gift Cards

Gift cards for guests will be especially helpful during this holiday season. All gift cards are welcome, but grocery stores, pharmacies, (CVS, Stop & Shop, etc) and Visa Mastercard gift are preferred in $25 increments. Gift cards can be dropped off or mailed to The INN’s main office:
The INN

211 Fulton Avenue 2nd Floor

Hempstead, NY 11550

If you would prefer to write a check for your donation please make your check payable to The INN. Our mailing address is 211 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550.