Project Night Night

Project Night Night makes volunteering and donating super easy. They answered the phone...answered my questions...and were so easy to work with. Hosting a NEW Product drive was an easy thing to incorporate into my school.

I have worked alongside Project Night Night for 20 years. I continue to be in awe of their dedication to their mission.

I’ve been a volunteer and supporter of PNN for 15 years, and am constantly in awe of how its seemingly simple premise has such a profound effect on so many lives. The assembly of the packages is a wonderful, hands-on way to involve families, friends and colleagues in the very real act of service. For young volunteers, they establish an immediate connection with the idea because they know themselves how much they treasured (or still treasure!) their own special stuffed animal, favorite book or blanket. And every parent has seen the power of their children having something to call their own. I’m extremely proud that my family and my company are long-term supporters of PNN

I have been donating to Project Night Night for many years and have even participated in some of the blanket and book collections. I love the fact that they request a donation by email once a year to donate, unlike most of the other organizations to which I donate. As a teacher, I love the fact that books are a part of the charity. The turn-around from donation to printable receipt is very quick. Today, more than ever, there is such a great need for help for struggling families.

I wish we lived in a world where Project Night Night was no longer needed. But, sadly, children still arrive at shelters with little to call their own--every day across America. So, I'm proud to support Project Night Night because PNN makes a difference that matters. It's incredibly rewarding to know that my volunteering directly helps the children, and that my financial contributions are efficiently put to work. It also brings me satisfaction when I hear my own children talk about their PNN volunteering and the impact it's had on them--to be able to physically assemble the totes that mean so much to the recipients. PNN makes volunteering tangible and makes contributing rewarding.

Something special about Project Night Night is how its mission and work resonates with volunteers of all ages. From donating items, packing tote bags, to facilitating fundraisers and workshops, there's space for everyone to magnify the impact of Project Night Night.

I have been personally supporting Project Night Night since 2014 - they are an amazing organization. Kendra and Jessica are responsive, caring and so easy to work with. It’s the highlight of my year to work with them and deliver 100+ bags to local shelters!

One look at the faces of children receiving PNN packages tells you why this organization is consistently rated The Best. Year after year, PNN brings big smiles to so many children who don't have much reason to smile. Such good work!!

I cannot express the joy it brings me to support Project Night Night. Last holiday season, I utilized their wish list in lieu of purchasing gift for my co-workers. Instead, I let my colleagues know that I had made a donation in their name. They were all thrilled. Project Night Night makes it easy to make a difference in the life of a child, and I am grateful to be able to help.

Project Night Night serves a significant need in communities across the country by providing the comforts of the nighttime routine to children in homeless shelters.

PNN’s leaders and volunteers work closely with shelters to identify needs and do their best to say yes to providing totes to as many children as they can.

PNN is a terrific organization and has positively impacted the lives of thousands of children across the US.

Project Night Night is so responsive to the needs of the shelters and children they serve. The create Night Night Packages specifically for each child and tailor the book to the age of the recipient. It's a great org!

I continue to be a proud supporter and board member of Project Night Night! It makes me so happy to help shelter kids feel a sense of comfort during such a scary time. I love that the books promote literacy and family bonding, and also can make a child smile and laugh. Soft blankets and cozy stuffies are so basic yet so important. Project Night Night continues its simple yet very compelling mission of helping homeless children have sweeter dreams. Please support this incredible organization!

I absolutely LOVE being a part of this amazing organization! Their mission to bring a warm blanket, cuddly stuffed animal & book in a reusable tote to children in need is very admirable. In our 3 year experience with the group, the 100+ filled totes we donate per year are given directly to one of the group's founders and then out to kids often within days. The mindset & objective of the organization seems very personal to them. I applaud their concept & accomplishments! I look forward to continuing to work with this amazing group.

Kelli H

Over the years I have volunteered a great deal for various charities in the SF Bay Area. I have found none to be better organized or run than Project Night Night. It is always such a pleasure to help assemble and/or distribute the Night Night tote bags to kids who are in acute need of them. Throughout the years I have also regularly donated to PNN to support the important work of this organization. It is very rewarding to be able to help provide some comfort to displaced children.

Having lived in multiple cities, I have seen the unfortunate need for organizations that support families in distress. By focusing on children in unstable living conditions and giving them a sense of hope and kindness, Project Night Night paves a path for a major portion of our nation's youth to be lifted emotionally.

Providing a Night Night kit (new blanket, stuffed animal, and age-appropriate book inside of a canvas tote bag) to homeless children is a wonderful way to help some of our country's most vulnerable. As someone who sleeps under a weighted blanket and keeps a stuffed platypus and book nearby, I greatly appreciate how this would help ease the stress of being in an unfamiliar place.

I first learned about Project Night Night several years ago when a student organization where I worked was collecting stuffed animals, blankets, and books for unhoused/homeless children.

A couple of years ago I ran across them again and began to look for deals and donate the items to them. Kendra Robbins, Founder and CEO, is located in San Francisco not far from me, and has graciously received my donations. I enjoy her stories of children receiving their Night Night packages, groups running drives, individuals donating and more. I've always been supplied with tax receipt upon delivery of my donations.

My favorite places to look for deals on blankets is Old Navy and Kohl's for stuffed animals.
Both the Michigan and San Francisco location accept donations via mail, and I recently noticed that PNN has an Amazon Wish List ... but the deals at Kohl's ($5 or less) are usually the best. :)

Kendra and Jessica, thank you for all that you do for homeless/unhoused children.

Maureen S.

Something particularly special about Project Night Night is how its mission and work is translates to volunteers of all ages and walks of life. From donating items, packing tote bags, to facilitating fundraisers and workshops, there's space for everyone to magnify the impact that Project Night Night has on the lives (and dreams) of children in need. This is even more so the case now with their Wishlist program. When I was a teenager, I was particularly lucky to work with Project Night Night to facilitate youth Adopt a Night Night programming and fundraisers in my local community.

I love what this nonproft is all about -- the kids. There aren't many of us who can't feel the love in each of their Night Night Packages. What a nice way to remind a child going through a very tough time how deeply important they are.

I’ve been working with Project Night Night consistently for a few months now, and couldn’t be happier! PNN is a fantastic way to give back to the community and makes such an amazing difference locally and nationally. The drive and dedication of all PNN board members and volunteers is reflected in the care and love delivered to the youth which PNN serves.

What a wonderful organization! It's easy to access ways to support them on the website, and I like how they are great communicators.

Something particularly special about Project Night Night is how its mission and work is translated to volunteers of all ages and walks of life. From donating items, packing tote bags, to facilitating fundraisers and workshops, there's space for everyone to magnify the impact that Project Night Night has on the lives (and dreams) of children in need. This is even more so the case now with their wishlist program. When I was a teenager, I was particularly lucky to work with Project Night Night to facilitate youth Adopt a Night Night programming and fundraisers in my local community.

I first met Project Night Night through as Salesforce event in 2013. Their mission immediately tugged at my heart as I had gone through a really rough period in my life a few years earlier where my family flirted with homelessness, having struggled to make ends meet due to a job loss and a period of nearly 2 1/2 years without full-time employment.

It wasn't until I met Project Night Night that I realized how fortunate my family was, and how much worse it could have been for us and our children. We were never homeless, but we were days away from it due to impending mortgage foreclosures.

I've supported Project Night Night ever since with fund raising efforts at various Salesforce events throughout the year.

And...Kendra and Jessica are by far two of the most caring, compassionate individuals on the face of this earth that I've ever had the pleasure of meeting in person!

I made a donation in honor of the birth of Caroline Rebecca Forbes who came into this world surrounded by love and has all of the things she needs to live a happy, healthy life in a safe and supportive home. Thank you for the compassionate work that you do!

I made a donation in honor of the birth of Hayes Rosager Bernstein who came into this world surrounded by love and has all of the things he needs to live a happy, healthy life in a safe and supportive home. As such, mom requested no gifts. Thank you for the compassionate work that you do!

I received notice of a contribution to Project Night Night for my retirement from a long times career as a special educator. I was so moved. Since then, I have contributed to Project Night Night for the most significant milestones in many of my loved one’s lives. Your mission is so important.

My 12 year old son has been helping out with PNN for years. This is a great organization that allows him to make a real difference for kids in his community at a young age.

I have been a proud board member, volunteer and donor for Project Night Night for many years. Now more than ever, I believe PNN's focus on the emotional support needs of kids who have fallen victim to homelessness is critical. PNN makes it easy to volunteer - and it is a fun volunteer project for kids and adults alike.

I have delivered PNN bags to shelters throughout metro Detroit for over twelve years. This family inspired and invented and nurtured entity has brought succor and safety to the youngest of less fortunate families with minimal institutional overhead and immediate benefit. In a sea of uncertainly, the constant mantra from the shelters is they can always rely on PNN. I am proud to be a small part of this endeavor and to be able to see first hand the invariable comfort and loving touch these PNN bags give to the darkest nights of homeless children

This organization is crucial to homeless kids for SO many reasons! Just because these kids are in transition doesn't mean they have to do without some basic comforts of "home". Reading matters, sleep matters, a good night snuggle MATTERS! I feel so blessed to be able to continue my volunteer service each year because I truly believe Project Night Night is making a difference. I've been to these shelters! I've seen these kids! They NEED compassion, support and love. The team in place works together so well and is a a big reason why they are so successful. I am proud to begin my 12th year volunteering and I'm looking forward to many more.

I have had the pleasure to be involved with PNN on many occasions as a volunteer. It amazes me each time the logistical gymnastics it takes to get all the donations organized and where they need to be in an efficient and timely manner. The dedication and love the PNN staff shows on a daily basis demonstrates the high standard of commitment they hold to these young children in need. I will always make time for this organization and consider it an honor to be involved with such a professional and caring team.

I started small last year with a group of friends and it was such a rewarding experience. Great organization! They communicated well and were very helpful. I’m doing it for my second year in a row but now I have my work (an entire school district) collaborating to make it even bigger and better

PNN pays attention to the kids in trauma. A book, story, and a snuggly blanket. Good folks.

With strong, supportive leadership and an elegantly simple idea, PNN provides comfort and reassurance to homeless children across the country. When I delivered Night Night bags to little ones, they immediately hugged the blankets, stuffed animals, and sometimes the book! I also saw the gratitude of the care takers, who were grateful for the extra dose of love that PNN delivers to their kids. This is an awesome organization!

My son has been helping out with PNN for years. This is a great organization that allows him to make a real difference in his community.

Project Night Night is truly a fantastic organization. Their mission is simply phenomenal, and their professionalism, attention to detail, exceptional volunteer support, and prompt email responses make them a great organization to work with year after year.

Such a wonderful organization. They gave some of their night night bags to help kids at christmas with organization I work with! what a wonderful way to have some comfort and joy for the kids! I have also helped pick up stuffed animals, sort, write cards! Most people think you have to give money all the time to be helpful, but there are so many other things you can do to help just ask!

A simple mission that directly impacts families at risk. Motivates kids and parents to empathize, care and act.

Fun & easy to work with. Really making a difference in the community!

Every year volunteering with Project Night Night has been a blessing to the organizations we serve, and to everyone who works with, and supports, us. These items we donate truly benefit the children, showing them love and comfort at a time when they are most frightened and vulnerable. It's been a privilege to be able to help out, and to let the community know about the problem of child homelessness! Julie

Great way for my teenage daughters to give back to the local community!

This group of dedicated, hardworking volunteers has all my respect. If only you could see the babies comforted by their efforts. Bless them all!

as a librarian, I am especially gratified that one of the 4 items this group feels is necessary to make a child in transition safe and happy is their own book.

Project Night Night tackles homelessness with kindness and caring for young children placed into situations that are often scary and filled with uncertainty. Their individual tote bags filled with a blanket, stuffed animal and book offer comfort and compassion. I can’t say enough positive things about this organization, they’ve even donated bags to my local shelter which was a tremendous blessing.

I love the work they are doing. I was trying to participate awhile back and they were so helpful in working with me to get the blankets to their location. This is a loving and kind organization that is helping children, how great is that??!! :)

Wonderful program and wonderful folks! Project Night Night rocks!

Wonderful organization! Their mission is exactly what my son was looking for when he wanted to donate 1/3 of his allowance savings. He said he wanted to help “homeless children” and we found Project Night Night.

I've supported Project Night Night for years and they've always been lovely to work with. There are few things more awesome for kids than a blanket, stuffed animal, and a storybook. Project Night Night makes sure even homeless kids get their own cozy-awesome!

An incredible mission that has made it so easy to contribute. I began with filling bags myself, interested friends, local businesses jumped in and it took on a life of its own. Not only is it a worthy mission, it makes everyone involved feel good.

As a teacher, I see how important this organization is to children.

I have been involved with Project Night Night for two years now. It is hands-down the most rewarding non-profit to get involved in. It is the most wonderful way to teach my children how to make a positive, direct impact on the lives of other children in our community. Filling and delivering these Night Night bags and seeing smiles on the faces of the children receiving them is an amazing experience. Thank you Project Night Night for giving my family and I such an easy, hands-on experience!!

Thanks to the Bloggess, I learned of this charity a few years ago. I love that I can see exactly where my donation is going and the good it's doing for actual people. The PNN folks have found a need to fill and have done an amazingly caring job of filling that need. I know there are a lot of children who are comforted by their efforts who would otherwise be scared and have nothing to call their own.

My favorite part of Project Night Night is that I get to see the direct impact that our hard work has on the children. When I bring the totes to the shelters, the shelter directors RUN out the car, and they are spilling over with stories about how our totes have made a difference with the children. I love that the personal connection PNN has with the volunteers, donors and with the shelters. I can tell you which volunteer made which blanket, which shelter the blanket went to, and what he shelter director said about the donation. It is the personal connection that makes PNN special. There is a very unique link between the village that makes us run: donors, quilters, shleppers, cheerleaders, drivers, volunteers, Fedex drivers, shelter directors, and PNN. Each person involved is a part of a larger story and each person involved knows that story. This makes us special: it is about ALL of us. It is not just about helping the homeless, it is about making ALL of us better, more involved people. Together, we all rise up.

PNN does such an amazing job providing comforts to children who have lost so much. Their packages give kids a light of hope during a very difficult time!

This charity is amazing. I am so grateful for a charity that can DIRECTLY impact kids. My family has supported PNN for 10 years. What I love most about it is that children can help other children. PNN has single handedly taught my children that they CAN directly impact those in need. It is simple. It is cost effective. It changes lives. Nothing warmed my heart more than seeing a young child open up the PNN bag and watching her face light up.

For over eight years now, my children have grown up participating in an annual Project Night Night drive in our Boston-area suburb. The act of giving has shaped my children's values and the beautiful simplicity of Project Night Night's model has made both the concept and act of volunteerism very accessible. The Project Night Night staff have been tirelessly supportive and helpful along the way. This is a nonprofit that positively impacts everyone, both on the giving and receiving end!

The work they do is the most valuable ever. Giving some *hope* for a better future to our most innocent and vulnerable children. Please support!!!

This organization is not flashy but it is often a "flashlight" for some of the little people it may rescue in the middle of the night. We provide a teddy bear and a personal soft "blankie" for children in traumatic situations ie; being removed by social worker

Project Night Night is the epitome of hope. The organization dedicates itself to helping children feel safe, something many of us were blessed with and are blessed with still today. The blankets and stuffed animals they donate help children feel secure at night and they have something to call their own.

I have had the privilege of delivering Night Night Packages to a shelter, and I have never seen such happy faces and pure joy in a child's face. The children radiate happiness, but so do the parents, who are so appreciative of the generosity and work of Project Night Night and its volunteers. I am continually amazed at the work it does. Kendra Robins and the rest of the PNN staff are awesome!

We have used Project Night Night in our high school as an extension of reading The Glass Castle. Students read the text, make bags for Project Night Night and as a class field trip, donate them to the local women's homeless shelter. These kids would never have considered doing a project like this without the inspiration of Project Night Night.
Thank you.

Project Night Night has an amazing mission of bringing comfort to vulnerable children. Their volunteers also get the amazing benefit of collecting items and stuffing bags, which offers a tangible way to help! Their Founder Kendra is an amazing leader. This is truly an exceptional nonprofit!!

This is the most wonderful non-profit, because it directly impacts children. It is also wonderful because it is an easy non-profit for CHILDREN TO HELP other children. It does not take a lot to make a GIANT impact on another child.

This is a wonderful non-profit that I am so proud to be part of as a mom of a 2 year old. I love that it reaches the smallest victims of homelessness and gives them the childhood basics to make them feel loved, safe and secure. It also is a great way to encourage volunteerism in many ways for your kids starting at an early age.

We have done a Project Night Night event in my community now for 5 years, and I could not imagine an easier or more worthy organization to work with. Our bags always arrive quickly and I love that you can do as few or as many bags as you can. Makes it a perfect organization to partner with for a small group of friends or a larger organization. My kids also love getting involved and "curating" a night night package for another child. I honestly cannot say enough good things about their organization.

I will never forget the day I distributed Night Night Packages in Worcester, Massachusetts. I had never seen so many smiling faces and so many families brought to tears. Project Night Night is a wonderful organization. I interned there for three summers, learned many life lessons and met very dedicated people. PNN provides a new blanket, new stuffed animal and a new book to children who live in homeless shelters or in poverty. The Night Night Package provides a sense of safety and security where the unknown and often times loneliness is present. Most of us can remember the blanket we slept with or the stuffed animal we couldn't drop. Many children in the United States lack these essential child items. As they move from shelter to shelter or friend's home to the street, Project Night Night aims to give them a piece of comfort where they can feel secure despite the unknown. As an intern, I was privileged to read "Thank You" notes from the children who received these blankets. One card read, "My Mother says thank you." The mother realized what an impact a Night Night Package can have on her child. It not only provides needed items, but it also gives the child something they can call their "own". Throughout my time, I was very impressed with the staff and board. Their dedication and hard-work is evident in everything they do. They continue to expand their services in order to help more children. It is a beautiful place to work.

We started a branch of this program in Santa Barbara, California, in March of 2012. We are a small town, but have put totes into the hands of 237 homeless children in our area. People are at their best when they are helping each other. So many have come forward with donations. A woman called yesterday and donated 20 bears. A recent high school grad gave us her entire stuffed animal collection as she transitions into college life. Today a Girl Scout troop leader called. She had heard about us and her troop wants to help. Directors of the various agencies have shared touching stories of the families receiving these totes. Mostly surprise and disbelief that someone would care enough to do this for their child. Of course, it is truly about the children. Having that special stuffed animal to hug, blanket to snuggle up with, and their very own book to read and re-read forever if they choose, creates cocoon of peace, caring, and stability as they adapt to their new surroundings.

FrontLine Service provides Projects Night Night bags to families who are homeless and to children who have experienced violence in their homes or community. Our homeless families often move from place to place and are unable to take their belonging with them or their belongings get lost in the process. They arrive with little to no belongings. The Project Night Night bags give children something new that is all theirs that they can take with them easily. The blanket and stuffed animal brings them comfort- something to snuggle with- during an incredibly stressful and difficult time. The book they receive is a great way to occupy their time while our staff work with the family on finding them housing. Our families are deeply grateful for Project Night Night.

I worked as a pediatric nurse for 34 years and retired 3 years ago. I have always felt a strong desire for helping children and after reading an article about Project Night Night, I was so impressed with the concept of putting together totes for children that don't have a stable home environment. I started purchasing these items on my own, delivered some totes, and talked to friends about this project. My group of friends started helping with purchasing and collecting donations. We are now into our second year of assembling and delivering totes to 3 counties in central Iowa. The shelters that we deliver to are so very grateful for PNN and their mission to help children.

Project Night Night (PNN) is a wonderful organization that helps children all over the nation have a better night sleep. My favorite part of the organization is how easy it is for my children to get involved. My older daughter had her friends donate items (children's books, stuffed animals, blankets) to PNN in lieu of presents at her last birthday. PNN gave her recognition for her personal sacrifice. It's wonderful to have the opportunity to teach my children generosity while supporting a great organization.

As a family with younger children it is important that we find relatable ways for our children to "give back". Project Night Night is an amazing non-profit whose concept is relatable for all ages. My kids can relate to a loving their blankets and books. They can also relate to how it would feel without them. Our seven year old twins love putting together a book, stuffed animal and blanket which they donate around their birthday every year and watching for deals on blankets in between. I am so proud to be involved with an organization who cares so deeply and leads by example!

I have been connected to Project Night Night as a volunteer donating bags to my local women and chidren's crisis center for the last five years. It all began because of my New York niece who gave family members a stocking gift card saying that she and her husband had donated to PNN in lieu of a gift. Natasha also encouraged me to become involved because I crochet kids' blankets and thought that PNN would be the perfect place for my homemade donations. I have an annual Christmas Dessert/Donation Party and PNN was the designated organization 5 years ago. Guests brought books, stuffed animals or blankets to fill the bags. I thought this was going to be a one time thing, but then friends and family began giving me donations throughout the year, so I have been putting bags together several times during the year and helping to support the local crisis center suburban Chicago. PNN helped me to connect to a center in my community and the rest is history, as they say. This is truly a
worthwhile organization. It continues to be a good experience thanks to the San Francisco organization who began it years ago. Though it began with a small stocking stuffer, it has grown to a significant support not only at the holiday, but throughout the year.

We are family resource agency that serves families through various programs. Our Home Visitation program works with families in need, to support them in nurturing and attaching to their babies and children and to also make healthy changes in their lives. The project night night bags are a true gift to help our families feel loved and cared for. They are always appreciative of the blankets and stuffed animals and for many, the books are a treat that helps open the door to more reading.

As a mother of 3 young children, I love and support Project Night Night because it is a charity in which my children can understand and be active participants. We regularly sort through our books and stuffed animals at home to make donations to PNN. My kids have also worked with our church and Boy and Girl Scout troops to make night-night packages for local children. My children have become more aware of the world around them and empathetic to those that are in need because of Project Night Night.

As a father of multiple children our home is FILLED with stuffed animals and books. We try and instill values into our children and helping others is high on the list. My kids packed up boxes of books they had outgrown and checked each one for tears or rips. We then boxed up stuffed animals and found many still had tags on them! These could definitely warm the heart of a child that may not have such luxuries. I contacted Project Night Night regarding the donation and they were prompt to return my call as well as followed up with a note thanking my kids for being so thoughtful. Not only was Project Night Night responsive to my inquiries, but their follow through was remarkable. It was so nice to find a worthy charitable organization that could utilize these items and get them into the arms of children.

By volunteering with Project Night Night you can create a powerful and tangible impact on the lives of a young child. Reasons why this particular charity is important to me:
- Tangible and immediate impact - Usually within 48 hours the bag you have stuffed will be in the hands of a young child
- It is a wonderful way to incorporate your own child to teach them about those in need and learn about empathy. They too can have a direct connection in this volunteering effort in working with you to donate books, create blankets
- It is time effiicient and is a great tool as a corporate team building which can be done with 2 hours (assembly) or within your family or a drive within your church
- Having young children myself you already can understand the impact on a child especially one in tramatic circumstances to receivie this token of care and comfort

I work at a domestic violence agency and shelter in Grand Rapids, MI. Every year we receive boxes of bags from Project Night Night for the children in our shelter. Children who enter our shelter are usually fleeing with their moms from a violent or abusive dad. They are scared and tired and confused and in some cases have had to leave everything they know behind them - including their favorite teddy or book. We are truly grateful for Project Night Night and the thought and care they put into their program. They help our shelter children feel like they are not alone and that someone they don't know somewhere across the country cares about their flourishing. The bags are fun, too, which is always a boost for kids in shelter!

I'm biased of course because I started Project Night Night. However, I feel it is critical to reduce trauma and provide access to educational material for homeless children. Entering a shelter can be disconcerting, scary, and unfamiliar. At Project Night Night, we feel that being greated at the shelter door with one of our Night Night Packages will remind each child that she she is valued and remembered.

Each Night Night Package contains a new security blanket, age-appropriate children's book, and stuffed animal -- all tucked inside of a canvas tote bag.

We serve 25,000 homeless children each year and over 725 shelters nationwide. Our volunteer options are suitable for all ages.

My friend Kendra started PNN with a simple idea: she noticed how attached her then-newborn son was to his stuffed animals and books. It dawned on her that lots of kids in shelters might not be so lucky as to have these comfort items, or worse, they might have been separated from them in an emergency. She started collecting gently used items, packing them into totes and dropping them off at shelters. She roped in friends who started running collection items, and it grew and grew and grew. Now, organizations all over the country run collection drives and send Project Night Night totes to shelters in their area. We've supported PNN all along the way and have thrilled to see them win national recognition for their work. From what I can tell, PNN runs a very lean and effective organization.