Adopt A Room

 

Extended Stay Adopt A Room Initiative

Make difference in the life of an underemployed person, veteran, or aging out youth.

What does it mean to adopt a room?

The Extended Stay Adopt A Room initiative is a bedroom remodeling project where the Newark YMCA offers companies, organizations and families the opportunity to decorate a room in our facility for a underemployed person.

Financial contributions are accepted with the intention of Adopting A Room. The Newark YMCA Housing Team will decorate a room in your honor and a plaque will hang on the room door displaying your name.

What is the impact of adopting a room?

The initiative will be a gift that keeps on giving, each client who resides in this room will be met with the love of your family, church, or organization as they find themselves in a period of transition.

Suggested Decor
  • Twin Sized Bed
  • Bedding
  • Wall Art
  • Area Rug
  • Unisex Paint Color (White/Off White/Beige)
  • Dresser
  • Window Treatment
  • Mirror
  • Toiletry Kit

Youth Emergency Shelter Adopt A Room Initiative

Make a difference in the life of a displaced youth.

What does it mean to adopt a room?

The Adopt A Room initiative is a bedroom remodeling project where the Newark YMCA offers companies, organizations and families the opportunity to decorate a room in our facility for a displaced youth.

Financial contributions are accepted with the intention of Adopting A Room. The Newark YMCA Housing Team will decorate a room in your honor and a plaque will hang on the room door displaying your name.

What is the impact of adopting a room?

The initiative will be a gift that keeps on giving, each youth who resides in this room will be met with the love of your family, church, or organization as they find themselves in a period of transition. This room will be their home away from home.

Suggested Decor
  • Bedding
  • Mattress
  • Area Rug
  • Wall Art
  • Unisex Paint Color (White/Off White/Beige)
  • Dresser
  • Window Treatment
  • Desk
  • Toiletry Kit
Donation Items for Staff to Distribute
  • Glass Objects/Mirrors
  • Candles/Air Freshner
  • Flat Iron
  • Razors/Shavers
  • TV

If you are interested in adopting a room in Extended Stay or in the Youth Emergency Shelter contact Mabel Elmore at melmore@newarkymca.org or by calling (973) 596-6815.