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Hands-on impact across the boroughs.

See how our volunteers are making a hands-on impact across the boroughs.

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

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Volunteers distributing meals at St. Clement's Food Pantry

St. Clement's Food Pantry

We volunteer here on an ongoing basis distributing meals to those in need, working to make pantry operations cleaner and more efficient while helping community members through the food registration process.

Weekly, every Saturday

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Volunteers offering translation support at the New Sanctuary Coalition

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Volunteers offering translation support at the New Sanctuary Coalition

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Volunteers offering translation support at the New Sanctuary Coalition

New Sanctuary Coalition

We support asylum seekers and immigrants navigating their new environment, offering real-time translation and assisting with community needs and administrative tasks.

Weekly, every Wednesday

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A multilingual event with elderly community members at JASA

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A multilingual event with elderly community members at JASA

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A multilingual event with elderly community members at JASA

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A multilingual event with elderly community members at JASA

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A multilingual event with elderly community members at JASA

JASA

We connect with the elderly community through multilingual events in English, Spanish, and Chinese, including AI and tech literacy classes, Easter and Lunar New Year celebrations, and quality time together.

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

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A food, toy, and clothing drive at St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

We organized a community outreach drive, collecting and distributing food, toys, and clothing to local individuals and families.

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

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A Lunar New Year cultural event at the Museum of Chinese in America

MOCA

We partnered with the Museum of Chinese in America for a cultural event teaching Lunar New Year traditions, with hands-on craft sessions and a multilingual storytime.

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Distributing free home-planting kits with MintBox

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Distributing free home-planting kits with MintBox

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Distributing free home-planting kits with MintBox

MintBox

We collaborated to distribute free home-planting kits to underserved communities, helping families grow sustainable food at home.

Visit mintboxny.com

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Volunteering with Hudson Guild in Chelsea

Hudson Guild

We partner with this longstanding Chelsea community center, supporting their programs and offering multilingual help to neighbors who need it.

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Working with residents of the Elliott-Chelsea Houses

Elliott-Chelsea Houses

We work alongside residents of the Elliott-Chelsea Houses, lending language support and a hand with community events and everyday needs.

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Serving meals at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen

Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen

We volunteer at one of the city's largest soup kitchens, serving meals and helping guests through the line in the language they speak.

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