Ikea Donates Bedding, Toys To Queens Families Amid Pandemic

QUEENS, NY — The Queens borough president's office is teaming up with Ikea to provide bedding, towels and toys to families in need.

Local nonprofits and shelters will distribute nearly 12,000 donated home goods from the Swedish furniture retailer to families across the borough that have been severely impacted by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

The partnership is part of Ikea's initiative announced last week to donate $1.6 million worth of products and supplies to communities across the United States that have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.

“We recognize the role we can play in helping people during the COVID-19 crisis, and we are proud to support relief efforts in Queens with a donation of much-needed products including bedding and bath linens,” IKEA Area Manager Shahab Mollaei said. "As a company that cares deeply about people and the planet, our thoughts remain with those in the Queens community and elsewhere who are directly affected by the virus and those working tirelessly to help them.”

With the help of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee will distribute the donated goods through the following organizations:

• 100 Suits for 100 Men in Jamaica
• Briarwood Family Residence in Briarwood
• CORE Services Group Beach House in Arverne
• Forestdale, Inc. in Forest Hills
• Garden of Hope
• Homes for the Homeless in Jamaica
• Hour Children in Long Island City
• Korean American Family Services Center
• LifeWay Network, Inc.
• Restful Nights Organization, Inc. in Jamaica
• Safe Horizon
• Transitional Services for New York, Inc. in Whitestone
• Voces Latinas in Jackson Heights
• Women for Afghan Women
• Womankind

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