About the Queens Community Closet
A collaboration of local community partners and the Showing Hearts Foundation, working together so no family in Queens goes without the essentials.
What Is the Queens Community Closet?
The Queens Community Closet is a community-powered program that provides free clothing, household items, and everyday essentials to families across Queens, New York, at no cost and with no questions asked.
It works because of collaboration. Local churches, ministries, and community organizations open their doors to host distribution events and hand items directly to their neighbors. The Showing Hearts Foundation coordinates donations and logistics, and corporate partners like Walmart help keep the shelves stocked.
No single organization could do this alone. The closet is the sum of every partner, volunteer, and donor working toward the same goal: making sure no Queens family goes without the basics.
A Community Collaboration
Local churches and ministries host events and distribute items, the Southern Queens Park Association provides a centralized storage hub, and the Showing Hearts Foundation coordinates donations, all in service of Queens families.
Registered 501(c)(3)
The program is run under the Showing Hearts Foundation Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
EIN: 81-0713547
What Are Community Closets?
Community closets are free distribution events where Queens families can receive clothing, household items, personal care products, and other daily essentials, all at no cost.
Each community closet is hosted by a local partner organization, typically a church or community center, that provides the space and volunteers to run the event. Items are sourced through corporate and community donations coordinated by the Showing Hearts Foundation.
There are no requirements to attend. No income verification, no registration, no questions asked. If you’re a family in Queens and you need these items, they’re yours.
How events typically work:
- 1Items are picked up from our centralized storage location and transported to the host venue.
- 2Volunteers sort and organize items by type and size before the event opens.
- 3Community members are welcomed in and can browse available items.
- 4Families take home whatever they need: clothing, household goods, personal care items, and more.
- 5Attendance is tracked so we can measure and grow our impact.
Scenes From a Community Closet
Photos from our launch event at the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center in Queens.
Powered by the Showing Hearts Foundation
The Showing Hearts Foundation is a Queens-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015, with a mission to educate, empower, and uplift communities. It coordinates the donations, storage, and logistics that make the Queens Community Closet possible.
Over the past decade, the Foundation has served thousands of families through programs like the Youthpreneur Program, Showing Tech, and The Hub. The Queens Community Closet is one of its newest and fastest-growing initiatives.
Support From State Senator Leroy Comrie
New York State Senator Leroy Comrie stopped by one of our Queens Community Closet events to show his support for the program and the families it serves.
In the video, he speaks about the collaboration behind the closet and the resources provided by the Showing Hearts Foundation to make it possible.
Our Partners
We’re proud to work alongside organizations that share our commitment to serving Queens families.
Strategic Partner
Southern Queens Park Association
Stewards of the 54-acre Roy Wilkins Park in Southern Queens, SQPA is a key community partner that provides the centralized storage and distribution hub for the closet.
Visit sqpa.org →Community Distribution Partners
Local churches and ministries that help distribute items directly to families across Queens by hosting community closet events.
Amity Baptist Church
Minister Gayle Flemings
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Roses Brown
Evangel Temple
Jennifer Isaac
Praise Tabernacle St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Beverly Beckett
Evangelical Christian Church
Tammy Oatman
Revelation of Living Word Ministry
Dr. Lecia Lawyer
Our Impact by the Numbers
* Impact numbers are placeholder estimates and will be updated with verified data.
Brand & Press Kit
Download Our Logos
Press and team members are welcome to use these official Queens Community Closet logos. Download the vector (SVG) for print or the high-resolution PNG for digital use. Please don’t alter, recolor, or stretch the marks.
Need a different format or have a press inquiry? Email hello@showinghearts.org.