Giving back is important any time of year, especially at the holidays. There are plenty of ways and places to donate and volunteer, including for #GivingTuesday and #NYGives on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to help New Yorkers in need. Where to Donate to NYC charities New York Cares annual winter coat drive If you have a gently used, clean coat that you no longer need, or one the kids … [Read more...] about Where to Donate and Volunteer in NYC
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Thanksgiving 2014 for NYC poor & elderly
There's still time to donate goods or your time to help give a Thanksgiving meal to one of New York City's poor and elderly. And there is good reason to do so. According to the New York Times, the number of people in city shelters reached 58,562 last week, and homelessness appears to be rising. Here's how to help on Thanksgiving Day and beyond: The Bowery Mission, which … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving 2014 for NYC poor & elderly
9/11: volunteer for the day in memory of Sept. 11, 2001
Any day is a good day to volunteer to help those less fortunate than you. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of that awful day, is an especially good day to join others in a day of service to the community. You could help out at JCC, packing food bags for the homeless, for a non-profit group called Midnight Run, which distributes meals in the evenings. … [Read more...] about 9/11: volunteer for the day in memory of Sept. 11, 2001
