Bringing Warmth, Dignity & Hope to the Streets

What’s the Purpose?

The Warmth & Growth Initiative is SEEDS’ seasonal outreach program that provides survival kits to people facing harsh winter conditions on the streets of New York City. Each kit includes:

• 🧣 Winter essentials: gloves, hats, new (packaged) underwear, socks, scarves

• 🧼 Hygiene items: soap, toothbrush, deodorant, wipes

• 🍎 Nourishment: snacks, water, comfort food, and gift cards for healthy meals or groceries

• ✍️ Personal touches: handwritten notes, stickers, messages of encouragement

We prioritize direct relationships over mass distribution — meeting individuals, hearing their stories, and offering care with intention and dignity.

How It Works

1. 🫱 We connect with individuals ahead of time — learning names and needs

2. 🎒 We prepare personalized kits based on what we can collect

3. 🚶 We return later to deliver directly and follow up with respect

This is not a one-time giveaway. It’s a relationship-based effort to plant seeds of healing in people who are often overlooked or dehumanized.

Want to Help?

You can support the Warmth & Growth Initiative in the following ways:

• 🎁 Donate Items – Gently used or new winter gear, hygiene kits, snacks

• 💵 Give Financially – Help us buy missing supplies for each kit

• 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏽 Volunteer With Us – Walk with us, help us distribute, or document the experience

• 📸 Follow & Share – Amplify the impact by sharing stories through your networks

Get Involved Today

This is SEEDS’ first winter outreach effort — a grassroots mission to connect with those often overlooked and plant seeds of healing, hope, and dignity.