New York Cares has a campaign talking about a “coat drive is a team sport.” Never was a truer word spoken.
Sen. Cordell Cleare rounded out the year 2023, feeding and clothing hundreds of Harlemites and new migrants, at busy community-sponsored events; including the adult African migrant winter coat drive at the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque, on 116th Street; and the Community Giveaway and Kwanzaa Candle Lighting Ceremony, at the Children’s Aid Dunlevy Milbank Center in the heart of Harlem.
Senator Cleare’s well-known compassionate concern had her practically embracing the whole community, during the holiday season.

On December 23rd, the Senate District 30 representative joined with community partners, as the historic Masjid Malcolm Shabazz hosted hundreds of adult migrants, and locals including women, and mothers with children. The staff at the masjid graciously assisted in every aspect, as the office of Senator Cleare distributed coats and food, and provided much-requested resources, including; halal food, and information about shelter, medical and mental health resources.
“We continue to service the needs of our new migrant community, hand in hand with our established Harlem residents,” said Senator Cleare. “I want to thank everyone who contributed, and all of our community partners, who provided warm meals, hats, gloves, and other accessories for over 400 individuals while supplies lasted.”