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.
There are three different locations to drop off donations — Assemblymember Emily Gallagher’s office (685 Manhattan Avenue), City Councilmember Lincoln Restler’s office (410 Atlantic Avenue), or the Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Avenue). Each location has different hours, so be sure to check in advance before you head out.
More than 90,000 asylum seekers and migrants have arrived in New York City over the past year. City officials say that they are at capacity and have run out of traditional shelter space, so they are now turning to other locations to provide housing. A shelter similar to the one at McCarren Park was recently set up in the Sunset Park neighborhood in Brooklyn.
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!!