COPWA/Guiding Light offers a variety of programs that address the underlying, complex factors that create barriers to self-sufficiency among young people and adults, and provides supportive services for children of parents living with HIV/AIDS, New Beginnings/The Closet addresses the immediate and pressing needs families have for basic necessities. Our grassroots program model is simple and effective. NBTC will provide free clothing and furnishings to individuals and families in crisis by distributing vouchers to those who have demonstrated a need, such as recent prison release, school supplies, unemployment, illness, and other crisis situations. Other programs offer general distribution; this focus on families in crisis distinguishes NBTC from general clothing drives.
NBTC offers community-wide clothing and furnishings distributions to Harlem and South Bronx families six times annually. While other donations often occur during the holiday season, we recognize that families need assistance year-round, not only in the last month of the year. NBTC will fill this gap in giving to reach even more community members in need.
To be eligible for these services please download the application and forward to COPWA/Guiding Light, College Station, PO Box 561, New York, NY 10030-0602, Attention: NB/TC. You can also fax the application to (917) 701-3766 or email application to Lbridgingthegap@COPWA.org. No calls will be accepted. For more information please download the NBTC brochure.
This program is by invitation only. Be sure to fill out all required information on the application or it will not be reviewed and you will not be contacted for the closet distribution.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE February 2012 CLOSET!
