Aid to Asylum Seekers
If your church/parish or organization currently has a program assisting asylum seekers and you would like to add it to our webpage, please complete the information form to the right or below, so that we can continue to build our resource list.
New York City – NYC.GOV
To donate NEW clothing, toiletry, and hygiene items, click on the NYC.GOV link for their current list of locations and drop-off information.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/fund/initiatives/nyc-stands-with-asylum-seekers.page
Team TLC of Manhattan
Team TLC of Manhattan currently has volunteer opportunities greeting incoming asylum seeker’s buses for both Spanish and non-Spanish speakers. They also hold donation drives for clothing, books and gift bags. Monetary donations are always welcome. Click on the following links for information.
Program webpage:
https://www.ttlcnyc.org/
Volunteer sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/teamtlcnyc
The Church of St. Lukes in the Field
St. Luke in the Fields in Manhattan’s West Village is currently seeing an influx of asylum seekers at their Saturday afternoon clothing closet. To donate winter clothing for adults and children and to volunteer, please click on this link and find out how. Spanish speakers a plus but not required.
Mission Office Contacts
The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate
Liaison for Global Mission
Office: 212-316-7432
Fax: 212-932-7345
ybass-choate@dioceseny.org
The Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool
Bishop Assistant
Office: 212-316-7442
bpglasspool@dioceseny.org
Ms. Michelle Chang
Executive Assistant to the Bishop Suffragan and the Assistant Bishop
Office: 212-316-7484
Fax: 212-316-7405
mchang@dioceseny.org
