Details

Organization:	New Eyes for the Needy
Contact:	Office Manager
Address:	549 Millburn Avenue
	PO Box 332
	Short Hills
	New Jersey
	07078
	USA
Phone:	(973) 376-4903
Email:	info@new-eyes.org
URL:	www.new-eyes.org

Description

• NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1932 TO IMPROVE THE VISION OF THE POOR. NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY PURCHASES NEW PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES THROUGH A VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO CANNOT AFFORD GLASSES ON THEIR OWN. NEW EYES ACCEPTS, RECYCLES AND DISTRIBUTES DONATED GLASSES FOR POOR PEOPLE OVERSEAS. WE OPERATE PRIMARILY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND ARE OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PAID STAFF CONSISTS OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, U. S. VOUCHER PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PART-TIME VOLUNTEER MANAGER. RECYCLING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE SORTING, TESTING AND PACKAGING OF USED GLASSES, ARE OPERATED BY HUNDREDS OF ADULT AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS. NEW EYES IS A UNITED WAY AGENCY.