What they call their work
What they do
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Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
- Connecting donors with individuals and families in needFacilitates connections between donors and individuals or families experiencing psychological, emotional, spiritual, and social trauma due to life-altering events, enabling targeted support. This includes collecting donations from local businesses and individual donors for community distribution.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Hosting community giveaway events for holidays and back-to-school seasonsOrganizes and hosts seasonal community events to distribute essential goods, including Thanksgiving care packages, Christmas toys for children in family residences, and back-to-school supplies. Events are conducted in partnership with community organizations such as Gersh Park, Wicked Fest LLC, and DHS Flatlands Family Residence.
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Who they work with
- DHS Flatlands Family Residence Partner — Partnered to distribute Christmas toys to children at a Brooklyn family residence.
- Gersh Park Partner — Collaborated on a community Christmas toy giveaway.
- Nyack College Network — Educational institution where CEO Taneia Sample earned her MSW
- SUNY Old Westbury Network — Educational institution attended by CEO Taneia Sample
- SUNY Plattsburgh Network — Educational institution where Secretary Juanita Smith earned her BA
- Wicked Fest LLC Partner — Co-hosted a back-to-school event at Seaview Park.
- local businesses Partner — Donation partners providing resources for community distribution
How they approach the work
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- Food Justice as Community Justice 22 orgsmethodology: food_justiceBy redistributing donated food and goods through local networks, we advance community justice because equitable access to resources strengthens community autonomy and addresses systemic inequities in resource distribution.shared approach: Network Amplification Model →
- Holistic Wellbeing Model 14 orgsmethodology: holistic_wellbeingBy providing solutions that integrate psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual support, we produce more sustainable wellbeing outcomes because trauma and hardship manifest across multiple domains and require coordinated, whole-person interventions.shared approach: Integrated Trauma Recovery →
- Trauma-Informed Community Linkingmethodology: trauma_informed_community_linkingBy serving as a connecting point for holistic support, we address the multidimensional impacts of trauma (psychological, emotional, spiritual, social) because integrated community linkages enable more effective healing and resilience after life-altering events.