This summer, host a lemonade stand and raise money to help your neighbors experiencing homelessness in New York and New Jersey. Every cup you pour puts people closer to a home.
Three Steps to Start Your Stand
Step One: Sign Up!
Use the form below to register your Lemonade stand. It takes a minute. From there, you will have access to the toolkit.
Step Two: Set Your Date and Location
Host your stand anywhere: your driveway, your block, your school, your church.
Step Three: Set Up Shop
Share stand with people in your network. Sell your lemonade, and watch your impact grow make a difference.
Everything You Need to Get Started
A complete toolkit with giving links, general guidance, plus learning guides to teach kids about homelessness.
Stand Kit
A complete LemonAID Stand Kit signage, giving links, and creative ideas to make your stand pop.
Learning Guides
Learning guides tailored to teach kids about homelessness.
Team Support
The City Relief team is here for any questions you have!
Anyone Can Sell Lemonade
Whether it’s families, churches, schools, businesses, or kids with big hearts. If you believe no one should be left without a home, you're already qualified.
The People You Impact
Fill out the form and we'll send you everything you need to get started. Your free kit includes general guidance, a giving link, and learning guides. A City Relief team member will follow up within 24 hours to get you set up.
This summer, help the children in your church or school do more than just sell lemonade. Our free four-week lesson plan gives kids the tools to understand homelessness, practice compassion, and see themselves as part of the solution. Each lesson is simple to run, age-appropriate, and ready to drop right into your existing program.
FAQ
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Every dollar you raise helps to support City Relief's mobile outreach programs. We bring food trucks, meals, essential supplies, and critical services directly to where people are living on the streets. Every $20 your lemonAID stand fundraises helps provides one person with refreshments, a meal, hygiene items, and connections to housing resources.
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That's exactly why we created the toolkit! We provide step-by-step guides, ready-made social media posts, email templates, and all the materials you need. Whether you're 8 or 80, hosting 5 friends or 50 coworkers, we've made it simple. Plus, our team is available to support you throughout your campaign.
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Absolutely! You can host a "virtual lemonade stand" by sharing this giving page with your friends, family, and colleagues.
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City Relief has been serving NYC for 35+ years with a 70% program ratio—meaning at least 70 cents of every dollar goes directly to helping people. You'll receive regular updates showing exactly how your funds are being used, and we can share stories of real people whose lives were changed through your support.
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Every dollar counts! Even if you raise $10 instead of $100, that's still enough to provide lemonade and snacks for someone during our outreach. There's no minimum requirement or penalty for not hitting your target—we're grateful for any amount you raise. The goal is getting communities involved and helping however you can, not hitting specific numbers.