We Need You.

Your support has the power to spark real, tangible impact for students across New York City.

Darnell Cares is raising $1,000 to power our 2026 programming — including the launch of our newest partnership with Laundry Capital and Clean Rite Laundromat. Together, we’re opening hygiene closets in schools across the five boroughs, beginning in the Bronx and Queens, to ensure students have consistent access to the essentials they need to feel confident, clean, and cared for.

Because when young people have what they need, they show up stronger — in the classroom and in life.

What Your Donation Supports

Your gift directly helps us stock hygiene closets with essential items such as:

Deodorant (stick & spray)
Body wash & bar soap
Lotion
Shampoo & conditioner
Toothpaste + toothbrushes
Alcohol-free mouthwash
Dental floss
Lip balm
Hair brushes, combs, pick combs
Hair ties, scrunchies, durags, bonnets
Pads, tampons, panty liners
Disposable & facial cleansing wipes
Cotton swabs
New underwear (boys & girls, all sizes)
New socks
Basic T-shirts & undershirts
Sports bras/training bras
Gain detergent pods
Laundry cards

Every contribution — big or small — helps provide students the dignity, cleanliness, and confidence they deserve.

Why This Work Matters

A hygiene closet is more than a shelf of items.
It’s a message to young people that they are seen.
That they belong.
That their needs matter.

Your support allows us to expand this work, strengthen our school partnerships, and create safe, shame-free access points for students across NYC.

Join Us in Making a Difference

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Spread the word.

When we care together, we make it possible for every student to feel supported, empowered, and ready to succeed.

Together, We Care — and together, we uplift our community.

Together, We Care 🫶🏾

Fuel Confidence. Fuel Dignity. Fuel Change.