A nonprofit on Staten Island offers a nontraditional, “ride-or-die” sphere of protection for vulnerable youth. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Volunteers and Community Service”
New Jersey Freight Firm Aids Ukrainian Civilians Facing War
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2022
After Russia’s invasion, Meest-America, which specializes in shipping goods to Eastern Europe, shifted to a singular focus. Source: New York Times
Ukrainians in the U.S. Prepare to Fight
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
A waiter. An engineer. A cabdriver. They have all chosen to put their lives on hold to defend their homeland. Source: New York Times
He’s Still Fighting Developers for the Park His Father Founded
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
A large, contaminated tract of Liberty State Park in New Jersey will be cleaned and cleared for trails, sports fields and wetlands. Source: New York Times
Their Daily Miracle: Getting 8 Tons of Food to the Needy, Every Day
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
An army of “food rescuers” in New York try to make the best of an inherently wasteful grocery system. Source: New York Times
Rural Ambulance Crews Have Run Out of Money and Volunteers
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2021
Strained by pandemic-era budget cuts, stress and a lack of revenue, at least 10 ambulance companies in Wyoming are in danger of shuttering — some imminently. Source: New York Times
How Neighborhood Groups Are Trying to Provide a Pandemic Safety Net
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Mutual aid groups are evolving into a long-term effort to help with food, clothing and counseling. “It’s about building the world we want to see,” one volunteer said. Source: New York Times
These 5 Teenagers Managed to Volunteer This Year. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2021
They phone banked, painted murals, tutored, and more. Source: New York Times
‘I Am Blown Away’: Strangers Are Helping Strangers Get Vaccinated
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
After snagging appointments for themselves or their parents, some New Yorkers have joined a growing movement to assist others. Source: New York Times
‘I Literally Had No One.’ Then the Foster Kittens Arrived.
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
The pandemic has made life hard for many people, and their pets, but others find themselves with more time and the resources to help. Source: New York Times
The Don Quixote of Brooklyn, Tilting at Plastic Bags
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
His quest? To remove garbage from the branches of trees throughout our fair city. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Brings a Medical Resident to the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
She put her career on hold to raise a family, but the pandemic gave her a chance to become a doctor. Source: New York Times
Charles Cook, Ground Zero Volunteer for Months, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
After the planes hit on 9/11, he walked from his home in Harlem, against the tide of people fleeing, to help. After Hurricane Katrina, he lent a hand in New Orleans. Source: New York Times
Hunger Is Worsening. Here Are 7 Ways New Yorkers Are Addressing It.
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2020
Pastors, theater technicians and nonprofit leaders are repurposing their organizations to create and distribute meals. Source: New York Times