Tag: food-pantry

‘Operation Christmas Smiles’ brings holiday cheer — and toys — to Bensonhurst

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Dec. 24, 2024 By Lauren Rapp Bensonhurst celebrated a day of Christmas joy on Dec. 21 at the 19th annual Operation Christmas Smiles event, hosted by Reaching Out Community Services. Santa arrived on a sunny winter day, waving to wide-eyed children and posing for pictures with families ready to enter RCS’ headquarters and start…

Bay Ridgeites fill ‘Empty Bowls’ at Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church fundraiser

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Nov. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The spirit of giving was alive and well at the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church’s Holiday Market and Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, where Empty Bowls Bay Ridge once again got creative in aiding the fight against hunger. As part of the annual holiday event, the community…

UJA Federation unveils state-of-the-art facility to combat poverty in Brooklyn

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Nov. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The UJA Federation of New York (UJA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 20 to celebrate the opening of the Brooklyn Hub, a one-stop social service center in Borough Park. The modern, two-story center at 1271 60th St. is UJA’s second Hub in New York City, following the opening…

After financial struggles, Reaching-Out Community Services reopens food pantry in new location

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Nov. 19, 2024 By Arthur de Gaeta & Kirstyn Brendlen After a challenging year that almost forced it to close entirely, Reaching-Out Community Services reopened its food pantry at a new location in Bensonhurst last week. Earlier this year, the organization — which has been providing food assistance and other programs to low-income Brooklynites…