En Común is a fully volunteer-run, community-supported organization dedicated to strengthening autonomous communities in Bushwick, Brooklyn and the larger New York area. Now more than ever, our organization plays an important role in providing our community with the consistent care and resources they need to thrive. We rely greatly on generous donations to help sustain our regular programming, like our weekly essential goods distributions, free books and other learning resources, low-cost community internet, and so much more.
En Común is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are deemed tax-deductible. Our EIN is 86-3016019.
Make A Financial Contribution
Make a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation today! Each donation directly supports our neighbors in need. Your contribution will ensure the future of our programming in Bushwick and protect residents’ access essential goods, literacy and digital connectivity.
Donate Online
Donations can be made online via Donorbox or via the form on this page. In addition to all major credit cards, En Común can accept donations via Venmo (@milmundosencomun) or ACH transfer.
Pay By Check
Checks can be made out to “Mil Mundos En Común LTD” and mailed to 323 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
Matching Donations
We are able to receive matching donations via Benevity.
For further questions related to matching donations, please contact us at hola@milmundosencomun.org to see if your employer will match your donation.
Donate Items
Please text us at 347.425.7077 a description and picture of what you would like to donate. Note: We cannot accept more than four bags of donations. Exceptions can sometimes be made, please text us.
If your donation is not approved, note that our basement is small and even with multiple distributions a week, things get full pretty fast!
Once approved, you can drop off the donations at tiendita everyday from 12-7pm, but make sure to check our hours on Google Maps or social media in case of a schedule change. All donations must be in a bag. We do not provide bags to accept your donation.
PLEASE NOTE! We cannot accept more than four bags of donations without prior discussion. Please do not leave donations in front of Mil Mundos when the space is closed, they will be thrown away.
Please contact us at hola@milmundosencomun.org or contact the storefront at (347) 425-7077 to coordinate larger donations and verify open hours.
Items listed below can be shipped to or dropped off at Mil Mundos at 323 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 everyday from 12-7pm.
Items We Accept
Literature:
- New and used paperback titles for incarcerated folks at Rikers Island;
- New and gently used books in English and Spanish to be redistributed to the community.
Essential Goods:
- Diapers (for both baby & adult)
- Soap & Shower Products (sealed & new)
- Menstrual Products (pads & tampons)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- School Supplies
- Clothing & Shoes (must be washed/ready to give directly to someone in need)
- Bags & Luggage (reusable bags, backpacks, suitcases, etc)
- Kitchen Supplies (specifically: microwaves, pots & pans, plates, cups, utensils, coffee makers, blenders)
- Towels & Sheets (must be washed/ready to give directly to someone in need)
Items We Do NOT Accept
- Furniture (specifically: beds, dressers, desks, coffee tables, chairs, dining room tables, storage, sofas when possible). We cannot accept these donations due to size, but people can ask for support with these by filling out Bushwick Ayuda Mutua’s furniture donation form.
- Toys: we do not have capacity to store toys overnight.
- Intimate or related items: please do not donate any intimate items or used underwear, only new with tags.
- Physical media like DVDs, CDs, or vinyl records.
