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5 years. 10k wishes fulfilled. 500k crisis care dollars raised for NYC public school families in need

10/27/2026

The 2026 Sugarplum Sled Gift Wish List launches November 15, with 1,200+ holiday wishes individually requested by housing-insecure NYC public school students.

No cookie-cutter gifts here! 🎁 Get ready to make some wishes come true. 💜

09/24/2026

A family of four was living in a hotel shelter while working toward finding a home with cooking facilities.

We were able to provide shoes, toiletries, luggage, toys, art supplies, and backpacks for the three daughters, helping bring some comfort and stability during a difficult transition.

This is one of the many families the Sled has been able to support through our year-round crisis response. 💜

09/09/2026

This past May, the Sled was proud to donate food and toiletry items to the Student Market at CoOp Tech, a District 79 school. 💜

What makes this pantry especially meaningful? It was created by the students, for the students.

After identifying food insecurity as a challenge within their community, CoOp Tech’s Student Leadership Council developed the idea for a welcoming, store-like space where students can access free food and essential supplies. From helping design the space to creating a cookbook using ingredients available in the Market, students have been at the center of every step.

We’re so grateful to support initiatives like this—where young people see a need, create a solution, and build something that directly supports their community. 🛒✨

District79

08/19/2026

One family. One crisis. One fresh start. 💜

When a fire displaced a 16-year-old student and his family from their home, they returned to New York so he could take his AP exams and moved into a temporary, unfurnished apartment.

At the time, the family was sleeping on the floor, which was especially difficult for the student as he recovered from recent surgery. We were able to help provide the essentials they needed to make their temporary space feel a little more like home — including beds, mattresses, bedding, towels, and a kitchen table and chairs.

This is just one of the families we’re grateful to support throughout the year. Thanks to our community, we’re able to step in when NYC public school families face unexpected moments of crisis and help provide what they need to move forward. 💜

08/10/2026

🎒 Help a NYC student start the school year with confidence!

We’re proud to share that a local backpack drive is supporting Operation Backpack, a program of Volunteers of America–Greater New York that provides backpacks and school supplies to NYC students experiencing homelessness.

A backpack can be more than a school supply—it can mean belonging, confidence, and a fresh start. 💜

You can help by donating a new, standard-size backpack in person or making a direct donation to help purchase backpacks and essential school supplies.

📍 Drop-off: Actors’ Equity Association, 165 W. 46th St., 4th Floor Sky Lobby
📅 Today is the last day! 8 AM–6 PM

Every backpack helps a young person head into the school year feeling prepared, supported, and ready to learn. 🎒✨

08/03/2026

A new home deserves a fresh start. 💜

After experiencing housing instability, this single parent and her little ones have recently moved into permanent housing. A new chapter is beginning—but starting over comes with plenty of needs, especially when there’s a baby involved.

Through our Crisis Response program, we’re helping provide the essentials to make this new space feel a little more like home: 🍼 Baby items 👕 Baby clothing 📚 Books and 👟 Shoes for her elementary aged child.

We’re grateful to the school community at PS 84 for reaching out and helping connect this family with support.

Because a new set of keys is just the beginning. Every family deserves the chance to build a safe, comfortable home. 💜

07/24/2026

Some losses change everything.

After losing their mother, these two brothers have been navigating life on their own.

A former social worker from their school reached out after learning they were struggling to put food on the table. Their apartment’s electricity had been shut off because of unpaid bills, leaving them without a working stove. They’re relying on a shared microwave in their NYCHA building to prepare meals.

Through our Crisis Response program, we were able to provide:
🛒 A shopping cart
🥫 Non-perishable groceries
🥛 Perishable food that could be safely prepared and stored

No one should have to face grief and hunger at the same time. 💜

07/07/2026

After five moves in just three years, this father and his 7-year-old daughter have finally found a place to call home.

For the first time in years, they have the keys to their own apartment. But they’re still sleeping on air mattresses.

The Sled provided two solid beds and mattresses along with bedding/pillows.

A fresh start means more than four walls—it means a safe, comfortable place to rest and begin rebuilding.

Because every child deserves more than just a roof over their head—they deserve a place to dream.

06/03/2026

Every season, we're reminded why this work matters.

Thank you to the families who share their stories and allow us to be part of their journey. 💙

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New York, NY
10005

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https://www.thesled.org/, https://www.thesled.org/shop

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