Prayers of the People: 'Grant Us the Heart to Give and the Heart to Serve'
'We pray for the communities in need. Be with those without shelter or food, those who are marginalized, and those who are silently hurting.'
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Seeing God's Grace at Dream Center NYC
I moved to New York City for a new job. I wanted to keep myself grounded and remind myself that the New York experience I get to enjoy is not everyone’s experience.
Staff Spotlight: Meet Brian, Our Director of Generosity and Strategic Partnerships
This fall, Brian joined our team as the new Director of Generosity and Strategic Partnerships! You may recognize Brian from his pastoral role at Exilic Church, a church partner that joined our network in 2019.
National Volunteer Week: 4 Dedicated HFNY Volunteers
For National Volunteer Week (April 17 to April 23), we're spotlighting four volunteers who connected with affiliates through our church partners. Hear what it means for them to serve different communities.
How God Challenged Me to Serve at City Relief
The hardships that the homeless face in my community has had a tight hold on my heart and conscience ever since I was a kid. During college and in my first few years in New York City, I had opportunities to serve or volunteer, but for many reasons, I did not commit to them.
Celebrating Our Fiscal Year 2020: Increasing Our Grants by 49%!
Our 2020 fiscal year ended on June 30, and despite the changes and challenges of a COVID-19 year, there are many milestones we want to celebrate!
Announcing Our New Church Partner: Exilic Church
We love partnering with churches because we help with the spiritual formation of Christians across our city—connecting them with our affiliate opportunities and mobilizing them to serve those in need through volunteer programs. With every church partnership, we renew our vision of helping "all people experience spiritual, social, and economic flourishing through the demonstration of Christ’s love."
This fiscal year, we are proud to share that we have formed a new partnership with Exilic Church!