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The Samaritans of New York is a non-profit organization whose entire budget is derived from the generous support of individuals, corporations, foundations and governmental grants. We welcome both public and private donations, including in-kind donations, matching grants and donations placed in memorial or to honor someone. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Samaritans in one of the following ways listed below. Please note that Samaritans will not share your name and address with any other organization nor will we use it in any manner outside of acknowledging your donation or informing you of Samaritans' activities. Thank you for your support.

Donate by Credit Card


To donate by credit card, click on the link below to make your contribution via the Network for Good website, which is a secure website that will process the amount you wish to give. You may also donate in honor or in memory of someone at this site. If you wish, your donation can be acknowledged to the individual, family or friend(s) of your choice at this site through an electronic card (eCard).



Donate by Check



To donate by check or money order, please make contributions payable to The Samaritans of New York and mail to:



The Samaritans of New York
P.O. Box 1259 Madison Square Station
New York, NY 10159
Arrange a Matching Gift


Many employers will "match" your donation to the Samaritans. If your company (or your spouse's company) has a matching-gift program, you can request a matching gift form from them and mail it to us when you make your donation. Our office will complete the paperwork.

Some of Samaritans funders include:

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
New York State Office of Mental Health
van Ameringen Foundation, Inc.
American Red Cross
Johnson & Johnson
The Appleman Foundation
The New York Community Trust
The Bank of New York and the George Link, Jr. Foundation
The New York City Council, Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the Manhattan
        Borough Delegation and Council Members Leroy Comrie (Queens),
        Daniel Garodnick (Manhattan), Robert Jackson (Manhattan), Rosie Mendez
        (Manhattan), Joel Rivera (Bronx) and David Weprin (Queens)
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Comey-Fitzgerald Family Foundation
The Hyde & Watson Foundation
Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation
The Johnny and Mikey (J.a.M.) Katsimatides Foundation for Life
The Jewish Communal Fund