We need everyone’s help to make the Midnight Run a success! 

On our annual Midnight Run, our teens have conversations and meaningful interactions with homeless folks in NYC. We also offer food, coffee, clothing, and toiletries. 

Click here for more about donations (updated 11/2). 

There are many ways to volunteer to help our Run! 

• Children in 3rd-6th grade: Join us Sunday, November 6, 12:00-12:30 p.m. (after Kulanu) to help us make bags of toiletries to distribute on the Run. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Sign up by Shabbat on November 4. 
• Teens in 7th grade and up: Help us organize the donated clothing and toiletries and make sandwiches before the older teens leave for NYC to give them out. Monday, November 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m.  

Note: There is no Youth House programming on Tuesday, November 8. Please help us organize November 7 instead.  

Donate Supplies!

• Warm clothing (used is fine, mostly larger sizes  and dark colors) 
• New underwear and socks in larger sizes
• Hotel/travel-size toiletries. 

Want to donate supplies for the Run? Click here for a list of the supplies we need (updated 11/2). 

What is Midnight Run? 

Learn more about Midnight Run, a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless in 1984.

Volunteer roles that have been filled: 

• Teens in 9th-12th grade: Go into NYC for the Run! Arrive at 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 7. (Updated 10/31: This is a very popular program. click here for the waitlist!) 
• Parents: Volunteer as a Run driver. We’ll drive into NYC as a caravan, making stops scheduled by Midnight Run. (Updated 10/31: No more parent volunteers needed! Thank you for your help!) 

Teen going to NYC on November 7 are asked to join us on Zoom for a brief orientation on Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 p.m., accompanied by a parent. Attendance is also expected from parent volunteer drivers.