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6 people are interested
The Lee's Annual Summer BBQ could use your help!
ORGANIZATION: Breaking Ground
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6 people are interested
The Lee is Breaking Ground's residence in the Lower East Side for the formerly chronically street homeless, and young adults who have aged out of the foster care system. You might imagine that some of the people in this permanent supportive housing building may be struggling to find their place in the community. That's why Breaking Ground and its supportive services partners, regularly put on social events for our residents. Social activities such as this BBQ encourage stability in the lives of our clients, wile encouraging them to branch out into the broader, surrounding community, and volunteers play a great part in this effort simply by being a kind and friendly presence.
We're in need of a few volunteers on Thursday, June 20 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm for our Annual Summer BBQ. Volunteers will help decorate the event space, transforming it into a festive and welcoming environment for our residents. As a volunteer, you will assist kitchen staff with food setup and service, as well as help serve food and refreshments. A smile and a kind word go a long way; engagement is the name of the game!
Few spaces remain. Sign up today!
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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
133 Pitt StreetNew York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 4 hours