To celebrate the glorious Advent of the birth of our savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, please join the Saint Patrick’s Warriors Post Confirmation Youth Group in our annual tradition of helping make the holiday season more joyful for the babies and mothers experiencing homelessness at Siena House Shelter in the Bronx.

Due to the distancing restrictions as a result of the pandemic, this year we are doing things a little differently.

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who has funded our gift drive! Thanks to you, we have reached our goal of $2000, so all of the mothers and babies at the Siena House are receiving gifts! We also would like to express our gratitude for the heroic frontline staff at the Siena House, so we are raising our goal to $2570 to buy a gift card for each of the 30 staff as well. Thank you again for your support!

The Gift Drive

• We raised $2000 here on our Basilica SpotFund page and purchased gifts for the 27 mothers and 27 babies ages 0-3 years currently in residence at Siena House.
• The Warriors have each name and size of all the residents, and have bolded their names below as we bought each a gift.
• The mothers will each receive a warm and beautiful track suit that we will buy for $33 each.
• Each child will receive a book ($8) and a winter sleepy sack or outfit ($20).
• For 54 gifts and wrapping paper it will cost roughly $2000.00. With the $570 we will pay for $25 gift cards for the 18 full time staff and $10 gift cards for the 12 part time staff of Siena House. ($570)

The Diaper Drive

At the Basilica
The Christmas trees in the narthex of our church this year are covered with decorative paper ornaments created by the Warriors. The Ornaments have items written on them that are needed by the Siena House. We ask that you take an ornament when you are leaving Mass and return the next week with that item UNWRAPPED and place it under the tree. A personal note on the ornament would be a lovely addition.

Online Registry
If you are unable to attend Mass in person due to Covid-19 restrictions, we have also created an online registry at Amazon.com where you can purchase these items and they will ship directly to Siena House. You can even write a personal note of love with your gift message.

Check out our Amazon Baby Registry!

About Siena House
Siena House, located near the Highbridge section of The Bronx, is a temporary residence for 27 single mothers who are pregnant or have babies up to age three who are searching for suitable and affordable housing.

Siena House and the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral have had a special relationship for years mentored by our former pastor, Monsignor Donald Sakano, and continued by Father Brian Graebe and The Saint Patrick’s Warriors.

Who's on Our Gift List?

The Warriors will make sure that with your donation, every mom and baby receives a wrapped gift in their size with a name label. The pregnant mothers will receive a gift for themself and a gift for their unborn child.

Pregnant Mommies with Babies Soon to Be Born

Olivia

Winnifred

Basheba

Jessica

Nakyun

Vanisha

Kaprises

Shala

Anyara

N’dea

Menajiah

Mommies with Babies

Mommy Marlin and baby Matthew 6 months old

Mommy Nyiesha and baby Isreal 8 months old

Mommy Anastasia and baby Kaiden 4 months old

Mommy Oury and baby Ousman 22 months old

Mommy Shakema and baby Jewel 2 years old

Mommy Kadesia and baby Zechariah 20 months old

Mommy Jarhonda and baby Ethan

Mommy Alia and baby Ariene 3 months old

Mommy Destiny and baby Dekari 3 months old

Mommy Karina and baby Armani 1 year old

Mommy Mureen and baby Rayne Morgan 4 months old

Mommy Kadidia and baby Madoussou 3 months old

Mommy Nashira and baby Nasir 4 months old

Mommy Candy and baby Issiah 4 months old

Mommy Ciara and baby Nova Rose 3 months old

*bold indicates gift purchased

What can I buy?

In addition to the Christmas gifts, Sister Mary Doris, the Director of Siena House, has requested the following items that they are in need of at the shelter. A puchase on The Warriors Gift Registry will ship directly to Siena House. If you would like to purchase one of these items at a local store, please place it in the church lobby unwrapped under the Christmas tree, and the Warriors will hand deliver it to the Siena House in the Bronx. Don't forget to write a note of holiday love!

Needs for the 2020 Diaper Drive

• Standard size crib sheets
• Twin sheet sets
• Bath towels- baby bath towels
• Newborn outfits/ jumpsuits
• Onesies (0-12mos
• Baby socks/hats/mittens
• PJ’s/ buntings (0-12mths)
• Baby bottles
• Pampers (Sizes 4, 5, 6) Pull-Ups (sizes 3T, 4T, 5T)
• Baby wipes/ Baby lotion and shampoo
• Plastic covers for strollers
• Diaper bags
• Small Tote bag
• Hat/scarf/gloves
• Coin bag or wallets
• Umbrella
• Mist and lotion
• Gifts cards
• Baby bibs
• Bottlebrushes
• Baby first aid kit

SPECIAL REQUEST! The following items are NOT available on Amazon and are very valuable during the pandemic. If you are able to donate these items, we ask that you email us at WarriorYouthNYC@gmail.com to arrange delivery.

• Lysol spray (or similar)
• Clorox wipes (or similar)