Hope for New York

Topic: Gathering

Pitch Night 2025: Who Won $25,000?
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Pitch Night 2025: Who Won $25,000?

For the first time since we launched Pitch Night in 2017, we invited four affiliate partners to the Pitch Night stage! New Life CDC, A House on Beekman, Do For One, and New Life of NYC, Inc. were all chosen to compete for this year's $25,000 Community Investment Award!

Don’t Walk By 2025: Serving 298 guests and 650 Meals
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Don’t Walk By 2025: Serving 298 guests and 650 Meals

Don't Walk By (now in its 18th year!) connected with many of our neighbors living on the street! In total, there were 298 street engagements, 287 guest intakes on site, 231 backpacks (aka. CITYPAKS) distributed, and 650 meals served. 

8 Affiliates Experience Christmas Joy at Red One Movie Event
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8 Affiliates Experience Christmas Joy at Red One Movie Event

Thanks for Grace Hill Media, Hope for New York had the chance to send ~50 youth and teens from eight affiliate partners to two unbelievable Red One movie events!

Three Affiliates Bridging the Gaps in the NYC Education System
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Three Affiliates Bridging the Gaps in the NYC Education System

With over 1 million children in 1,800 schools across our city, our fall season kicked off with another Network Talks! Our topic focused on Bridging the Gap: Disparities in the NYC Education System.

Our First Summer Gathering for Young Professionals
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Our First Summer Gathering for Young Professionals

At the end of August, we hosted our first Summer Gathering for Young Professionals!

9 Drop-the-Mic Quotes from Our Church Partner Leaders
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9 Drop-the-Mic Quotes from Our Church Partner Leaders

Three of our church partner leaders joined our Young Supporters Community for a special panel last month.

Virtual Learning Labs: Engaging and Encouraging Affiliates
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Virtual Learning Labs: Engaging and Encouraging Affiliates

Throughout the COVID-19 era, we have seen the power of the HFNY network. Our affiliates stayed connected to Hope for New York—and each other—through weekly prayer meetings and biweekly Virtual Affiliate Convenings.

Watch: “Just Mercy” Event (Plus Resources to Take Action)
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Watch: “Just Mercy” Event (Plus Resources to Take Action)

In June, Redeemer Downtown asked congregants to watch the movie, Just Mercy, which is based on Bryan Stevenson's memoir, and then join a group discussion. To encourage their community to take further action toward biblical justice, Downtown and HFNY then invited three HFNY affiliates to talk more about criminal and racial injustice issues in NYC.