Love our Neighbors
There are lots of ways to help families in need within the PS 295 school community! Throughout the year, we provide food, clothing, books, and support services to any family in our school, thanks to your generous donations.
Questions? Reach out to our parent coordinator, Evelyn Marrero.
Want to volunteer? Reach out to the Family Teacher Association to get involved in organizing and distributing donations.
Holiday Toy Drive
Celebrate the light holidays with our school community and donate a brand-new, unwrapped, inclusive, and empowering toy for a child ages 3-11. You can bring donations to morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up. Please mark your donation for the "Holiday Toy Drive." Please donate by Friday December 13.
You can also order items for delivery from services such as Target, Amazon, or Walmart to this address (PS 295 attn: Evelyn Marrero, 330 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215). Thank you for making this season a little brighter for families in our school community!
School Closet
We need clothing to help fill our school closet. Please make sure items are new or gently used, and clean. All kids sizes (ages 4–10) are welcome for a variety of body sizes. No baby sizes please. You can donate during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up every day. Clothes will be distributed at our annual "Share the Warmth" events in January.
- winter coats and jackets
- gloves and mittens
- scarves
- sweatpants and leggings
- teeshirts and hoodies
- packaged underwear and socks
You can also order items for delivery from services such as Target, Old Navy, or Amazon to this address (PS 295 attn: Evelyn Marrero, 330 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215). We need your help to provide inclusive and confidence-boosting clothing options for families in need from our school community!
Food Pantry
You can donate food items to help stock our school pantry during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up every day.
- non-perishable and microwave-friendly foods
- canned fruits and vegetables
- pasta
- rice
- crackers
- soup
- oatmeal
- nuts
- applesauce
- jerky
- spices and salt
- bottled water
- shelf-stable milk
- assorted tea bags
- coffee shop gift cards
- classroom snacks (healthy, fresh, gluten-free, nut-free, and individually wrapped)
You can also order items for delivery from services such as Target, Whole Foods, Amazon, and Instacart to this address (PS 295 attn: Evelyn Marrero, 330 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215). We need your help to provide nourishing and consistent food options for families in need from our school community!
Elephant and Piggie Drive
Older PS 295 kids: donate your gently used Mo Willems books to the First Grade class, especially the Elephant and Piggie series, but also Knuffle Bunny, Leonardo, and The Pigeon. You can donate during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up every day.
You can also order items for delivery from services such as Target and Barnes & Noble to this address (PS 295 attn: Lesley Oram, 330 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215). Thanks for providing the gift of reading to our school community!
More Ways to Give
Want to donate hospitality (coffee, pastries, water bottles, ice, snacks) for an upcoming school event? Have a corporate connection that can provide donated goods and supplies to our school? Have an idea for grant opportunities that you can help apply for? Want to help organize our donation spaces in the school? Please contact your Family Teacher Association to find out how you can tangibly bring your time, talent, and treasure to PS 295!
You can also make a sustaining financial donation to your Family Teacher Association as we raise critical funds for programming for all students. Thanks for your support! Donate Now »
