What they call their work
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Operate weekly meal programs at All Souls ChurchRuns multiple meal programs including Monday Night Hospitality and Friday Soup Kitchen, serving over 30,000 meals annually. The Monday night program provides sit-down dinners to over 300 guests weekly with table service, operating continuously since 1981.
- Support feeding programs serving hundreds weeklySupports feeding initiatives that serve nearly 600 people hot meals each week, including large-scale weekly dinner and lunch services.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Administer the Forrest Church Award for humanitarian serviceManages the Forrest Church Award, established in 2009, to honor individuals who demonstrate courage and selflessness in advancing global betterment.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Advocate for reproductive justiceCo-led the formation of the All Souls Reproductive Justice Task Force in 2011 to advance advocacy in this area.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Engage in community-building through scoutingOrganizes scouting activities for families to strengthen community ties and encourage interaction across generations and with nature.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Host fundraising events for programsOrganizes wine tastings to raise funds in support of Heart & Soul’s programs.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Support music outreach for underserved childrenPartners with Musica Viva NY to bring classical musicians into classrooms and public spaces for performances and musical exchanges, and provides financial support for a choral music program for East Harlem children.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer leadership in meal programsIndividuals associated with the organization regularly volunteer at Monday Night Hospitality, with one serving as a Red Apron Leader on most Mondays.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Provide direct support services after 9/11 attacksDelivered massage therapy and coordinated volunteer therapists for Ground Zero workers and provided pro bono legal services in domestic violence cases in NYC following the September 11 attacks.
- Provide financial and governance support to religious and educational institutionsSupports the Unitarian Church of All Souls NYC through service on its Finance Committee and has provided leadership as treasurer and co-chair for parent associations at Manhattan Korean School and the church’s religious education program.
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Who runs it
- BEN YANDELL — DIRECTOR
- JEFF FRIEDLANDER — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- JEONG-A KIM — DIRECTOR
- LAURA HEPLER TAPPE — DIRECTOR
- PAULA STELZNER — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- RACHEL ZIEMBA — DIRECTOR
- ROBIN BOSSERT — DIRECTOR
- TARA McNAMARA — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS BLUM — TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- All Souls Church Partner — Hosts meal programs funded by Heart & Soul Charitable Fund.
- All Souls Church Partner — Hosts the meal programs funded by Heart & Soul and is the founding partner for Navigators USA.
- All Souls congregation Partner — Founding partner; early leaders were members of the congregation and the organization originated from its mission.
- Friday Soup Kitchen Partner — Supported meal program partner receiving funding from Heart & Soul.
- Girl Scout troops in East Harlem Partner — Community-based program funded by Heart & Soul.
- Girl Scouts of East Harlem Partner — Supported troop program providing leadership development and social growth for girls in East Harlem.
- Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships Partner — Shares board membership with Rachel Ziemba.
- Heart & Soul Funder — Primary source of funds for the Monday Night Hospitality program
- Manhattan Korean School Partner — Collaborates through shared leadership in parent associations.
- Monday Night Hospitality Partner — Collaborates through volunteer leadership and regular service participation.
- Monday Night Hospitality Partner — Supported meal program partner receiving funding from Heart & Soul.
- Musica Viva NY Partner — Collaborates to deliver music outreach programs to children in schools and public spaces.
- Musica Viva NY Partner — Organization whose community outreach program is funded by Heart & Soul.
- Musica Viva NY Partner — Supported chamber choir that shares choral and instrumental music with audiences in New York City.
- Navigators USA Partner — Community-based program funded by Heart & Soul.
- Navigators USA Partner — Community-based youth development program supported by Heart & Soul that involves families in non-discriminatory, co-ed, secular scouting activities.
- Navigators USA Partner — Partner organization supported by Heart & Soul Charitable Fund for its national budget and outreach chapters in New York City.
- New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir Partner — Community-based program funded by Heart & Soul.
- New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir Partner — Receives funding from The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund to support its choral program for East Harlem children.
- New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir Partner — Supported choral music program for East Harlem children that teaches performance and life skills.
- New York Common Pantry Partner — Community-based program funded by Heart & Soul.
- Outreach Information Services Partner — Organization providing social workers to meal-program guests, funded by Heart & Soul.
- Unitarian Church of All Souls Partner — Former affiliation of Reverend Forrest Church, after whom the award is named
- Unitarian Church of All Souls NYC Partner — Collaborates through shared board membership and joint committee leadership.
- local private schools Partner — Supplies student volunteers for the Friday Soup Kitchen program.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Integrated Life Skills Developmentmethodology: arts-integrated life skillsBy embedding life skills such as collaboration, time management, and leadership within choral music education, we produce broader personal development, because integrating skill-building into artistic practice makes learning experiential and contextually meaningful.
- Community-Integrated Arts Accessmethodology: community-integrated arts outreachBy delivering classical music and artists directly to children through schools, libraries, and public institutions, the organization increases engagement, because embedding arts in familiar, accessible community settings reduces barriers and normalizes cultural participation for underserved populations.
- Dignity-Centered Service Modelmethodology: dignity-centered serviceBy providing meals in a respectful, hospitality-oriented setting with table service and tablecloths, we produce greater engagement and well-being among guests, because treating people with dignity restores agency and counters the stigma of food insecurity.
- Direct-Funding Volunteer Modelmethodology: direct-funding volunteer modelBy channeling donor funds directly to service programs through a volunteer-driven structure, we maximize impact because it reduces administrative overhead and ensures resources reach beneficiaries efficiently.
- Leadership from Professional Expertsmethodology: leadership_from_professional_expertsBy engaging professionals with financial and governance expertise in leadership roles, we strengthen organizational stewardship and mission alignment because specialized oversight improves strategic decision-making and resource accountability.
- Reciprocal Arts Engagementmethodology: reciprocal music engagementBy fostering bidirectional musical exchange between professional artists and children, we produce deeper engagement and empowerment, because mutual participation—rather than one-way performance—builds confidence, ownership, and social connection.