Year in Review 2021: The 10 Ways Hope Remained
Last year, we kept our focus on hope, even as we lamented... Here are the ten ways that hope remained throughout 2021.
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8 Affiliate Stories from the Early Days of the Pandemic
Despite the long and dark pandemic season, we saw sparks of hope, which are captured in these stories that our affiliates shared about the earliest pandemic days.
Year in Review 2020: The 5 Hopeful Moments
Recently, we asked our affiliates the one word they would use to describe this year, and some common ones we heard: Exhausting. Humbling. Overwhelming.
Our FY20 Annual Report: The Year of Collaboration
In our 2020 fiscal year, especially during the COVID-19 months, we saw the power of our network in action like never before in our city.
Virtual Fall Benefit 2020: The Four Biggest Moments
On Thursday, October 22, we hosted our annual Fall Benefit as a virtual experience!
Our evening was dedicated to the restoration and stabilization of our affiliates, plus their ongoing work of biblical mercy and justice in New York City. Here are the four big highlights of our evening:
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.
Virtual Volunteering: More Beautiful Letters for Isaiah 58
Our volunteers continue to connect with virtual opportunities like sending notes of love and encouragement to residents of Isaiah 58. Since June, more volunteers have continued showcasing their creativity by sending handmade letters and art to the immunocompromised residents. See the latest below!
What Our Volunteers Love About Virtual Volunteering
Hope for New York volunteers are used to getting proximate in person with our affiliates, and the communities they serve. But when everything changed during COVID-19, our volunteers found new ways to serve!
Volunteering at Graffiti: God 'Provided in Abundance'
When the coronavirus hit, we were concerned that we would have to shut down our Wednesday Night Meal program. But God provided a way for us to continue offering meals throughout the pandemic.
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!