Make a Difference

There are so many ways that you can help New York City
children living in foster care realize their dreams of finding loving adoptive families.

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Financial Donations : We are a not-for-profit charitable organization registered in New York, tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, dedicated to raising awareness of and finding families for hard-to-place New York children in foster care. Your donation will help support the ongoing outreach efforts of our recruitment team as we strive to find loving, adoptive families for children from New York City featured on this website. Your contributions to Heart Gallery NYC are deductible to the full extent of the law for federal income and estate tax purposes.

Please send your check or money order to: 
Heart Gallery NYC
P.O. Box 225
Hudson, New York 12534

 
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Platinum Gallery Donor: $1,000

Support four children's recruitment efforts, which includes promoting the children to prospective families and facilitating matching efforts with the prospective family and the children’s caseworkers.

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Gold Gallery Donor: $500

Support two children's recruitment efforts, which includes promoting the children to prospective families and facilitating matching efforts with the prospective family and the children’s caseworkers.

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Silver Gallery Donor: $250

Support one child's recruitment efforts, which includes promoting the child to prospective families and facilitating matching efforts with the prospective family and the child’s caseworkers.

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Bronze Gallery Donor: $100

Support photo shoot production costs for children in foster care in need of Forever Families. The compelling portraits, made possible by the generosity of notable NYC photographers, are displayed on the Heart Gallery NYC online photo gallery, to enable prospective adoptive parents to submit inquiries about the waiting youth.

 
 

Together, we hope to make a difference in the lives of these foster children.

If you experience any difficulty donating online, please call 212-965-8699 for assistance. Please note, to avoid excessive processing fees, Heart Gallery NYC uses PayPal to handle online contributions. We also accept in-kind donations. If you or your organization can offer products or services that would be valuable for our programs or fundraising events, please contact us at 212-965-8699.

 
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Heart Gallery NYC: Helping Children in Need!

Heart Gallery NYC is a unique, not-for-profit organization that combines the artistic talents of notable photographers with children who are in need of a family and place to call home. Our goals are to raise awareness about children and youth living in foster care and to make a positive difference in their lives through adoption, fostering, mentoring, or internships. 

Photographers involved in the Heart Gallery project volunteer their talents by shooting portraits that help capture the individuality and spirit of each foster child. The pictures are then displayed in traveling gallery exhibits and via the Web, in the hope that prospective parents will be moved to open their hearts and homes through adoption. 

The Heart Gallery was originally founded in 2001 in New Mexico by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. In January 2005, a Parade article about the project touched the hearts of millions of readers, resulting in a virtual explosion of Heart Gallery groups across America, where over 100,000 foster children are waiting to be adopted. 

Later coverage included People, the Today Show, CNN, The View, USA Weekend, The New York Times and 20/20. What began as a local adoption recruitment program in New Mexico has now spread to more than 80 cities across the United States. There are currently nearly 100 Heart Galleries throughout the nation. Thousands of children have been adopted as a direct result of Heart Gallery exhibitions. 

Exhibits have been presented at Queens Center Mall, Grand Central, Penn Station, and LaGuardia. We have hosted Match Parties in Times Square and other locations where we created an opportunity for prospective adoptive parents and foster care youth to meet and make potential matches. We invite you to join the Heart Gallery NYC Team, and help make a difference in the life of a child! Please visit our website to view the Heart Gallery NYC photos and for additional information at www.heartgallerynyc.org 

 

How Volunteers Can Help Make a Difference!

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization! Here are some areas where we can use your help:

• Special Events (Match Party, Fundraisers)

• Photo shoots (assisting photographers, interacting with kids)

• Office Work (administrative tasks, including social media and/or web skills)

• Securing donations in the community (Adopt-a-Portrait sponsorships, in-kind and monetary contributions)