Jericho Teen Launches 'Hoodies for Homeless'

Some people in need in Nassau County will find the cooler weather a bit easier to navigate, thanks to the efforts of a Jericho teen.

Tylar Trichon, a 15-year-old Jericho High School student, was recently recognized by Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano for her initiative to provide “Hoodies for the Homeless.”

The idea for Tylar’s “Hoodies for the Homeless” came to Ms. Trichon one afternoon while she was cleaning out her closet and saw the many hoodies she no longer wore that were perfectly fine but taking up space. She realized then that there were thousands of other Long Islanders with over-stuffed closets while hundreds of other Long Islanders could use some help.

Mangano offered assistance by providing Hoodie drop-off locations throughout Nassau

The following drop off locations are open from 9 a.m. to 4:45pm, through Oct. 31:

East Meadow: 100 Carman Avenue Corrections/Sheriff’s Dept., Main Lobby

Eisenhower Park Lobby of Administration Building

Hempstead: 16 Cooper Street Traffic Parking Violations Agency, 40 Main Street In front of Suite C Office

Mineola: One West Street Lobby

1490 Franklin Avenue Police Department, 2nd floor, Training wing

1550 Franklin Avenue County Executive Building, Lobby

240 Old Country Road Lobby

262 Old Country Road District Attorney’s Office, Lobby

400 County Seat Drive Probation - Directors Office, Main Entrance

Uniondale: 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd DSS, Outside Cafeteria

Westbury: 1194 Prospect Avenue DPW/FM/911, 2nd Floor Reception