When the news broke that the McCarren Park Recreation Center would be used to house asylum seekers, many Greenpointers readers reached out asking how they could help.
Our North Brooklyn elected officials have now set up a men’s clothing drive. They’re asking for new or lightly used shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, socks, and sneakers.Â
There are three different locationsto drop off donations — Assemblymember Emily Gallagher’s office (685 Manhattan Avenue), City Councilmember Lincoln Restler’s…

This is awesome, Emma — thank you!
someone should reach out to beacons closet around the corner from McCarron who get AT LEAST 20 enormous bags of clothing for donation EVERY DAY when the store doesnt buy what people bring in.
Is the clothing drive still active? I have a bag I’d love to drop off if they’re still accepting.
Tomorrow is the last day so yes!!