City Relief

We compassionately serve our homeless neighbors on the streets of NYC/NJ by connecting them to vital resources such as food, shelter, rehab, clothing and jobs.

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Join us this Saturday, May 20th in Paterson, NJ as we seek volunteers to help us serve the community. If you're ready to lend a helping hand and click the link in our bio to sign up. #VolunteerOpportunity #CommunityService #MakeADifference

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Happy Mother’s Day from City Relief. To the amazing moms out there who have invested in someone else’s life with love and care! You are truly inspiring! #happymothersday #caringforeachother

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Last year we served 61,187 people!

Click the link in our bio to support the work that we do!

#volunteering #makeadifference #buildingcommunity #protecttheunhoused #volunteeringisfun #giveback #volunteerism #peoplehelpingpeople #community #volunteerwork #socialwork

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Christine Lee from Saint Peter’s Chelsea @ stpeterschelsea dropped off 50 backpacks filled with socks, hats, and toiletries for our guests.

Thanks to everyone at St. Peters for their generosity!

#outreach #backpacks #donations #experiencinghomelessness #cityrelief

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Did you know that homelessness in New York City has reached its highest levels since the Great Depression?

Make sure you like and follow us to support our work toward ending homelessness.

#unsheltered #resources #soupkitchen #unhousedneighbors #mobileoutreach

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@yuhline @RichardJSiegel If we do brunch, it’s Golden Diner 100%.

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Last year we distributed 5,959 hygiene kits!

To learn how you can give the gift of a hygiene kit to one of your guests, click the link in our bio.

#cityrelief #soap #hygienekits #unhousedcommunity

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Larry has been part of our community for over a year and has become a friend as we help him navigate toward a life off the street.

#actsofkindness #community #unhoused

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Did you know that each year, 700 people at-risk or experiencing homelessness are killed from hypothermia in the United States.

Follow us to learn more about the work that we do!

#hypothermia #wintermonths #coldweather #trauma #endhomelessness #cityrelief #resources

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Did you know for some people experiencing homelessness sleeping outside in the cold is the only choice they have?

Be sure to like and follow us to support our work toward ending homelessness!

#cityrelief #community #peoplehelpingpeople #unhoused #sheltersystem #mentalillness

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Our outreaches have been busy since last year, assisting migrant families. We've connected people to resources, and winter coats for children are a huge need.

Donate via the link in our bio to support our work in meeting this need.

#buildingcommunity #donations

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Mark your calendars for May 9TH!

We will host "The Celebration," a fundraising event to celebrate the people who make City Relief possible!

Stay tuned for registration details!

#cityrelief #joinus #fundraising #fundraiser #communityevent #patersonnj #celebration #newjersey

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If you've ever served alongside our Chief People Officer, Lydia Lucas, you know that when the music comes on, she's going to be dancing.

#volunteerspirit #communityfirst #volunteers #hotsoup #soupkitchen #funatwork #cityrelief

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At each of our outreaches, we serve hot vegetable soup, and our guests rely on our buses being there week after week to get the warm nourishment they need this time of year.

#volunteerwork #givingbackfeelsgood #hotsoup #soupkitchen #citfyrelief

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Last year we served a ton of soup! 4,471 gallons (18.6 tons)to be exact.

Follow to learn more about our work toward ending homelessness.

#cityrelief #community #peoplehelpingpeople #outreach #hotsoup #soup #soupkitchen

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One of the best things you can do today when you see someone in need is to acknowledge them with a greeting and a smile.

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#unhousedcommunity #housingforall #kindness #peoplehelpingpeople

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Charles attributes his resilience and strength to the community he has built with City Relief and his faith to continue on no matter what.

You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit https://t.co/DtGv0zG6gf

#mentalhealthawareness #endhomelessness

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We're grateful that spots are filling up for #DontWalkBy on 2-18, but we're still in need of people to serve on #StreetTeams and for #SocialWorkers to help out on site!

If you're looking for a way to #GiveBack in #NYC, visit https://t.co/CqlucLyATm to sign up and for more info.

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Our goal is to change the narrative around homelessness, and that narrative often compares the cost of services and housing over temporary solutions like shelter.

#housing #newyorkhousing #costofliving #housingresources

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Did you know that reconnecting with a social network can be difficult or even impossible once a person finds themselves without permanent housing?

Like & follow to support our work toward ending homelessness!

#unsheltered #experiencinghomelessness #endhomelessness #community