DIY Impact Guide

The DIY Impact Guide makes it easy to support New Yorkers in need on your own time and in a way that actually helps. It is a step-by-step digital guide created by Bright Light to help you assemble sandwiches or care kits on your own time to donate to local partners.

Your guide to giving back outside the workday.

What You’ll Receive

A clear assembly plan: Choose between sandwich-making or care kit assembly!

Step-by-step instructions: Simple, approachable directions you can follow solo or with a group.

Impact Coordination Add-On:

Want us to take care of the details?

Add Impact Coordination and we’ll create a clear, step-by-step plan so your effort is aligned with real, current needs.

DIY Impact Starter — Free

  • General guidance

  • Item categories

  • Self-directed planning

DIY Impact Guide + Impact Coordination — $15

  • Exact shopping list

  • Recommended quantities

  • Verified partner drop-off info

  • Step-by-step instructions

  • Supports Bright Light’s free volunteer events

Why There’s a Fee

Your $15 purchase will allows us to coordinate directly with partners so donations are timely and needed.

It helps support Bright Light’s operations to keep our in-person volunteer events free and accessible.