Bringing community and justice to the streets of New York City since 1984

Bringing community and justice to the streets of New York City since 1984

A successful run requires an attitude of openness and sharing, but it also requires the coordination of LOTS of details. Below are the ten steps to a successful run.

Here is a list of places in New York City and Westchester that accept food left over from your run (particularly bag meals).

Bring some clothing, but not the full range of what you bring on a Midnight Run. Since you're making only one big stop, make sure you have enough of whatever you bring to serve at least 50. Take a couple of seasonally appropriate items — hats, gloves and sweaters in winter; t-shirts in summer; socks and underwear any time.

Until November of 1989, Midnight Run used the facilities of South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry as a base of operations, including the storing of food, clothing and supplies.

Here's what you should collect and sort for a typical run, with the most essential items at the top (the priority of items changes with the season; this list applies to winter runs; for summer runs, go to summer items).

Most of the goods distributed by Midnight Run are contributed by friends and member groups. Here is a list of the items we need:

Sometimes that message can get garbled. Most member groups put a lot of care into the food they distribute, but on occasion we hear reports of a bag containing an apple, a cookie, and a "charity sandwich" (a thin slice of bologna or a meager smear of peanut butter between two pieces of Wonder bread). Those who have lived on the streets can tell you that a really nice bag meal, made with care ...

A small team (usually from the Bronxville Rotary) delivers orders for unusual items to a set location. If you are out on a run and meet someone who needs any of the following, please call the office (914-693-7817) between 10 am and 4 pm on Monday or Tuesday).