General Needs has been helping local veterans for over 14 years. General Needs is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that helps veterans. We provide essential needs items such as socks, underwear, and t-shirts. We are dedicated to creating a better future for America’s veterans.
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EVERYONE DESERVES TO HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET
General Needs helps thousands of homeless veterans and their families in and around Long Island through your charitable donations and support.
Our Mission focuses on providing the basic necessities that are missing in the everyday lives of our homeless veterans.
WHAT WE DO
1342 MISSION
BOOT PROJECT
Since 2016, General Needs has donated boots to veterans in need in honor of Veterans Day. Each year we travel from Maine to DC to distribute 1342 boots in November and December to bring awareness to the alarming number of veterans who commit suicide every day.
Why 1,342 boots?
Our campaign takes place from November to December (that’s 61 day) and on average, 22 veterans commit suicide every day.
61 x 22 = 1342
Get us to that number(and beyond) by donating boots to veterans in need.
OUR EVERYDAY MISSION
We are working to secure and distribute donations for veterans and their families. We provide NEW items like clothing, cold & warm weather items (coats, jackets, shorts, sweatpants, etc), toiletries, gear, and other household items.