When the temperatures drop in New York City, thousands of our neighbors are left to face the cold without a warm place to sleep. Sleep Warm NYC is a grassroots initiative providing high-quality, eco-friendly sleeping bags to people experiencing homelessness across the city — each made from upcycled textiles to reduce waste while restoring dignity and warmth.

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Why This Matters

    •    More than 103,000 New Yorkers sleep in shelters each night, with thousands more on the streets or in unstable housing.

    •    Over 150,000 NYC public-school students experienced homelessness during the 2024–25 school year — that’s 1 in 8 children.

    •    Homelessness across New York State has more than doubled since 2022, and the number continues to rise.

On a freezing night, a sleeping bag can mean the difference between vulnerability and survival.

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How We’re Different

Inspired by the global work of the Sleep Warm Foundation, Sleep Warm NYC partners with local outreach volunteers to hand-deliver sleeping bags that are:

    •    Warm and weather-proof, designed for harsh urban winter conditions

    •    Sustainably made using upcycled textiles and recycled fill

    •    Cost-effective and durable, so every donation goes further

    •    Distributed directly to people in need, not sitting in warehouses

We’re committed to fighting both cold and waste — keeping people and the planet a little warmer.

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Your Impact

    •    $10 provides one eco-friendly sleeping bag for someone facing homelessness

    •    100% of donations go toward materials, manufacturing, and direct distribution.

    •    Every bag represents care, dignity, and a human connection — a reminder that no one should be left out in the cold.

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❤️ Join Us

Help us spread warmth and sustainability across New York City — one sleeping bag at a time.

Donate. Share. Sleep Warm.