Resource

3 Minutes

Advent Hope in a Season of Waiting

Advent is a season marked by waiting, longing, and anticipation. For many of us, this season may mirror places of longing in our own lives.

News

4 Minutes

Addressing Racial Injustice in Our City and Country

Our hearts are heavy as we continue to pray, lament and grieve the recent events surrounding racial injustice and violence in our city and country.

Resource

2 Minutes

“Should I Volunteer?” Let Our Volunteer Decision Map Help You

There are some basic do's and don'ts when deciding whether or not to volunteer, but there are also less obvious nuances to consider. We put together a visual aid below as a guide toward discerning whether you should serve right now, and how you can serve (in person or virtually).

Resource

1 Minute

Updated: HFNY Resource Card

Now that the temperature is dropping in New York City, please extend your thoughts to our many neighbors living on the streets. Eight years ago, we created Resource Cards as a simple way for our supporters to engage with our homeless neighbors and offer them a list of available resources throughout the city. Our Resource […]

Resource

3 Minutes

Know Your City: Flushing Queens

Flushing, Queens has one of the highest rates of foreign-born residents (nearly 6 in 10) in all of New York City. With that comes the second highest rate of limited English proficiency citywide. Learn more about the neighborhood and how you can pray.

Resource

3 Minutes

Know Your City: North Shore, Staten Island

Staten Island, known as the “forgotten borough,” is actually the wealthiest of the five boroughs, boasting the highest median household income. Last year, it also had the highest rate of overdose deaths in the city, at 31.8 per 100,000 adults. Learn more about the community and how you can pray.

Resource

6 Minutes

The Compassion Revolution on Staten Island

It has been breathtaking to experience Jesus’ heart for West Brighton, a broken and forgotten corner of the “forgotten borough,” and the strength and beauty of our neighbors who loved and served this community long before we arrived.

Resource

6 Minutes

Tips for Engaging with Your Homeless Neighbors

It can be intimidating, walking up to someone you don’t know in a city of 8.5 million people. Especially someone whose current situation feels so far removed from anything you've experienced. We asked three people who spend their lives engaging with our homeless neighbors for tips on how they do what they do.

Resource

3 Minutes

How to Engage the Homeless this Winter

During the winter months, there is great need to care for our homeless neighbors. At HFNY, we want to inform you how to engage and care for the poor and marginalized during one of the most challenging seasons of the year. Here are a few facts and tips about how to engage our homeless friends as well as organizations that are caring for the homeless in New York City.