Earlier this month, we reintroduced our Young Supporters Community (formerly Young Supporters Committee), an expanded network of young professionals who are passionate about mercy and justice in NYC.
As the YSC has grown over the past decade, our city has also changed, so we felt it was time to broaden our scope (and change our name!) to nurture an even wider network that can advocate better for our city's communities.
Hope for New York laments all the recent violence against the AAPI community and the eight people recently killed in the Atlanta metro area.
We are devastated by the racial injustices many communities in our city (and our country) are dealing with daily.
Our affiliates serve vulnerable and marginalized communities, including our Asian and Asian-American neighbors. Our hearts are full of sorrow when there is violence against any of our neighbors because of their ethnicity, race, culture, and other perceived differences.
Hope for New York recently added two new team members!
Hope for New York recently added two new team members!
Our incredible virtual volunteers are still finding ways to connect with the isolated Isaiah 58 residents, who are immunocompromised because of HIV/AIDs.
During the Christmas season, these volunteers sent origami poinsettias, gold foil cards, and inspirational magazines. Hear from the volunteers:
Recently, we asked our affiliates the one word they would use to describe this year, and some common ones we heard: Exhausting. Humbling. Overwhelming.
In addition to Stories of Hope from His Toy Store Reimagined events, here are more stories from our affiliates about how Christmas cheer is being shared in their communities!
We recently shared some ways that His Toy Store Reimagined is bringing joy to families with toys and basic needs. Here are more ways that the holiday fund is bringing Christmas cheer to our affiliate communities!
Redeemer West Side volunteers supported A House on Beekman by wrapping gifts and writing cards! This year, A House on Beekman is still providing gifts chosen by parents and caregivers for their children!