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The Bowery Mission

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The Bowery Mission has served New York's homeless and hungry since 1879, offering meals, shelter, clothing, medical care…

homelessness & housing food & hunger

Henry Street Settlement

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Henry Street Settlement has been a cornerstone of the Lower East Side since 1895, providing social services, arts progra…

children & youth homelessness & housing arts & culture

New York Cares

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New York Cares is the city's largest volunteer network, connecting New Yorkers with over 1,000 projects each month. Volu…

children & youth seniors food & hunger
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