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assistance and training around the development of communi- ty and organizational assess-
culture of service that extends from Washington Heights to the broader city. Project Feed NYC, a YU student-led club with more than 600 members on its message boards, organizes weekly shifts at food kitchens run by the MainChance Drop-In Center in Midtown Manhattan and the ARC Fort Washington Senior Center in northern Manhattan. YU students help prepare and serve meals to those in need. The club also runs an annual winter clothing drive. “Our objective is to continually increase the pool of dedicated volunteers so that we can support those in need nearly every day of the week,” say its organizers. On Fridays, YU students gather at WSCAH’s Washing- ton Heights food packing and distribution center to assemble food parcels that are delivered to families on the Upper West Side. Working alongside volunteers from across the city, they see their eorts as an opportunity to fight hunger and a way to forge connections with fellow New Yorkers.
ments, program design coaching and workforce development.
“We are humbled, full of gratitude and filled with joy with each opportunity to host a Care Café program or initiative,” said Moore. “In 2025, we wish to continue to expand our reach across New York City and support diversified community capacity-building eorts.” YU Students Fight Hunger and Support Their Neighbors Yeshiva University students are making a tangible impact on food insecurity in New York City through their participa- tion in FeedNYC and the West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH), a nonprofit food pantry. These initiatives connect students with meaningful volunteer opportunities, reinforcing a
New York City’s most vulnerable populations. The need is great, and Care Café responds with a range of programs, including mental health services for veterans dealing with PTSD; trauma and substance abuse; support for Holocaust survivors; distribution of fresh produce to students at a Bronx high school; hands-on self-defense training and presentations during Domestic Violence Awareness Month; clothing drives; and creative arts programming for older adults. In its eorts to strengthen local initiatives, the Care Café supports organizations by
Care Café: The Spirit of Social Work in Action A jewel in the crown of YU’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, the Care Café is a community-based initiative that provides psychoeduca- tional support through accessible workshops and events in the New York metropolitan area. Led by Dr. Kimberly Moore, the Care Café was born of Wurzweiler’s mission to provide outreach, support and involvement in the health and well-being of local communities. The Care Café is at the forefront of providing compassionate assistance to
providing access to the academic resources of
Wurzweiler. These resources include customized technical
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