Giving Back

Each year we seek out ways we can have a hands-on role in assisting the community around us- whether through monetary support, physically helping someone in need or mobilizing others around a cause. Check out some of our previous giving back projects below! 

  • Bowery Mission

  • Projects with Care

  • Kid Friendly Giving Back

  • Drawing of a large Christmas tree with two people, one with a heart above their head, and the other holding a gift.

    2024 : Stockings With Care

  • A red background with a white outline of a blood bag connected to a heart-shaped drop of blood. Green leaves are near the blood bag. The text reads, 'DONATE BLOOD. SAVE A LIFE!'.

    2023 : Donating Blood

  • Four women standing together outdoors on a rooftop, smiling and holding reusable bags with community service messages, in front of tall office buildings at dusk.

    2021 - 22 : Brownsville Youth Farmers Market

  • 2020 : Grow NYC

  • A group of seven diverse young people sitting on a stone wall, wearing colorful gloves, and posing for a photo in front of a historic stone building with an arched doorway. Some are smiling, making hand gestures, while one person stands behind them with sunglasses and gloves, striking a playful pose.

    2019 : New York Cares

  • People gathering around a wooden table, writing and drawing on various sheets of paper with pens and markers, surrounded by stationery supplies.

    2018 : Care Cards

  • A woman with glasses and dark curly hair smiling, wearing gloves, standing in a garden with plants and a blue container, holding a gardening tool.

    2017 : 462 Halsey Community Garden

  • Group of people participating in a community service event outdoors, gathered around a concrete barrier with planting beds behind them. The group includes young men and women, some wearing sunglasses, casual clothing, and bright shirts. In the background, there are leafless trees, a clear blue sky, and some equipment and people nearby.

    2016 : Red Hook Community Farm

  • Colorful mural of various stylized animals including an owl, cat, and others painted on a brick wall, with leafless trees in the background.

    2015 : Foster Care Youth Reception Center, Virginia Residence

  • Certification, photos, and labels related to a water project in Ethiopia, including a certificate of completion, a photo of children holding glasses of water, and a photo of individuals collecting water from a well.

    2014 - 15 : Charity Water

  • Several Christmas presents wrapped in red paper with green and gold ribbons, each tagged with a yellow gift tag. The tags have handwritten notes and printed text.

    2011 + 2014 : Winter Wishes