For the fourth year, WABC-TV’s 7 Days of Giving campaign is shining a spotlight on nonprofits throughout greater New York City.
Viewers are invited to make a difference – whether by donating or seeking support if needed.
The “7 Days” celebration launches on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Food Bank for New York City’s Community Kitchen in West Harlem, where we will introduce you to the dedicated volunteers working to combat food insecurity.
Food Bank for New York City
Food Bank for New York City is the largest hunger-relief organization in New York City and provides 100 million meals to New Yorkers in need each year.
An estimated 1.4 million people in NYC don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and rising costs are forcing some families to make tough financial choices.
Every $1 donated provides up to 15 meals for New Yorkers in need. Your gift also helps support access to nourishing food and services for our neighbors across the five boroughs.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.foodbanknyc.org
Michelle Charlesworth reports from Harlem.
Urban Resource Institute
The Urban Resource Institute is the largest provider of domestic violence shelter services in the United States. It is also a leading provider of shelter and services for homeless families.
URI provides more than shelter — the nonprofit offers holistic support services that empower survivors and individuals experiencing homelessness to pursue stability, independence, and healing.
One of the programs URI offers is the People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program, which offers shelter to domestic violence victims who have pets and don’t want to leave them behind.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.urinyc.org/
826NYC
826NYC is a nonprofit organization uplifting young voices from underserved and marginalized communities through the power of writing.
Students who partake in 826NYC’s creative writing programming gain skills around personal expression and communication. Together, 826NYC is helping to foster the next generation of creative writers and thinkers who will define a better future.
The nonprofit is named after and part of the 826 Network, a network of chapter-based youth writing centers.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.826nyc.org/
Drama Club
Drama Club is a nonprofit organization bringing theater and improv to young people impacted by the juvenile justice system.
Its mission is to provide consistent care for youth who are incarcerated and court-involved by creating a safe space for them to thrive, with improv as their guide.
One of the nonprofit’s initiatives is the Apprentice Program, which engages 15 formerly incarcerated youth members in paid, weekly personal and professional development workshops over the course of a year.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.dramaclub.org/
Digital Girl
Digital Girl is empowering inner city youth, especially young girls, to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Founded in 2014 and based in Bedford-Stuyvesant, the nonprofit serves students across all five boroughs. More than 6,000 students have learned computer science since its inception.
The nonprofit is on a mission to close the gender and diversity gap in the tech industry through its hands-on, engaging STEM programming.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.digitalgirlinc.org/
Ballet and Beyond
Ballet and Beyond is breaking barriers by changing the lives of New York City youth who have a passion for dance.
The nonprofit provides a safe and affordable way for young dancers to access rigorous ballet training.
By partnering with after-school programs and other nonprofit organizations, Ballet and Beyond can bring its instruction to locations where children already attend school, thereby removing the barriers of cost and travel.
To learn more and donate, please visit hwww.balletandbeyondnyc.org/
Toys for Tots
The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots initiative collects new, unwrapped toys and books for children to distribute them to less fortunate children during the holiday season and beyond.
The U.S. Marine Corps and its volunteers will be busy sorting and distributing what will eventually be thousands of toys, games and books that will be sent to various nonprofits, churches and schools throughout the New York City area.
To learn more and donate, please visit www.toysfortots.org
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