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171 people are interested
Dear New York
ORGANIZATION: Food Bank For New York City
Please visit the new page to apply.
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171 people are interested
A kind note can make a huge impact! While we cannot currently accept volunteer assistance on site at our Community Kitchen, we are continuing to distribute emergency pantry bags to New Yorkers in need, and we are seeking volunteers to write brief notes to show our neighbors that we care!
For full instructions including sample templates and more, please see our downloadable Dear New York Toolkit: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/FBNYC_Dear-New-York_-Letter-Writing-Toolkit_04.21.20.pdf
This is a great activity to complete while sheltering-inplace at home. Please mail completed notes to our
Community Kitchen (address below). Once you have mailed your note(s), email volunteer@foodbanknyc.org
with the following information: (1) number of notes sent; (2) return address included on envelope; (3) date of
postmark. Notes will be hand-distributed to clients who visit our network of food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the five boroughs.
ATTN: Charles Martinez
Dear New York
Community Kitchen of West Harlem
252 W. 116th Street
New York, NY 10026
Our staff team will hand-distribute notes to clients who come to pick up to-go meals and pantry bags
from our Community Kitchen in Harlem, as well as our network of soup kitchens and food pantries
across the five boroughs. Because we cannot know the personal circumstances of each New Yorker who visits our sites, we ask that you address each note anonymously (for example, to "a neighbor," "a friend," or "a fellow New Yorker") and use content appropriate for any potential recipient.
Questions? Email us at volunteer@foodbanknyc.org.
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About Food Bank For New York City
Location:
39 Broadway, Floor 10, New York, NY 10006, US
Mission Statement
We empower every New Yorkers to achieve food security for good.
Description
Driven by our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, we harness the collective power of our network of food providers, partners, and volunteers to activate the right resources, supports, and expertise across the five boroughs. Our work with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, and campus partners provides immediate and reliable access to food and nutrition education, while our economic empowerment programs give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness. Community by community, we work together to make progress on a more hopeful, dignified, and equitable future for all. To learn more about our impact or get involved, visit foodbanknyc.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- We will credit 1 hour of service for every 3 notes written, upon receipt at our Community Kitchen. If you would like a letter confirming your service hours, please email us at volunteer@foodbanknyc.org.
- Stationary and postage are the responsibility of the volunteer. You can use a greeting card or just plain lined paper – whatever you have on hand! It's the content that counts!