- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
The Brook's Summer of Love BBQ Needs Hands!
ORGANIZATION: Breaking Ground
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Breaking Ground needs a grill master and friendly food servers to help us put on our annual summer BBQ for the residents of the Brook, Breaking Ground’s first supportive residence in the Bronx.
The Brook, a 190-unit building, provides permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals, low-income workers and people with HIV/AIDS, but beyond providing four walls and a roof for the people we serve, we strive to build community within our walls, and that's where volunteers come in. Volunteers bring much joy into the lives of the people we serve, simply by being a friendly presence, encouraging our residents to branch out and join the broader community. Social activities promote stability in the lives of our clients, and your smile or a kind word could go a long way in that effort.
We're in need of 5 volunteers to help us decorate our multi-purpose room and courtyard, as well as set up and serve already-prepared food and beverages to our residents. We're also looking for someone to man the grill and another to take photographs. Please consider joining us for this fun-filled afternoon. We'd be grateful for your help.
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About Breaking Ground
Location:
505 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
Breaking Ground’s mission is to strengthen individuals, families and communities by developing and sustaining exceptional supportive and affordable housing as well as programs for homeless and other vulnerable New Yorkers.
Description
At Breaking Ground, we believe that everyone deserves a home.
That’s why, since 1990, we have been providing permanent affordable housing for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Beginning with a single building, we are now New York City’s largest provider of supportive housing. We own and/or operate 24 properties with over 3,530 apartments in New York City and beyond.
- For chronically homeless people, we create safe, secure housing with essential on-site support services to help them address the psychosocial, mental, and physical health problems that are obstacles to independent living.
- For those at risk of homelessness, our affordable housing provides an all-important safety net.
Our work has enabled more than 13,000 people to overcome or avoid homelessness since 1990, and we increase that number every single day. At the start of 2016, we have nearly 1,000 units of housing in various stages of development in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and are significantly expanding our Street to Home homelessness outreach program so that we can offer help to every single homeless person we meet.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
455 East 148th StreetBronx, NY 10455
DATE POSTED
June 27, 2019
SKILLS
- Event Design & Planning
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Service
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3.5 hours
- Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.