Food Bank for NYC Aims To Go “Beyond Food”
Food Bank for New York City provides healthy meals to locals and attempts to address the structural issues that contribute to food insecurity.
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Co-authors Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster on Technology, News Media, and Racial Justice
Journalists Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster discuss connections between technology, news media, and racial justice.
Christine Quinn Proposes Ideas for a Streamlined Application Process for Families Needing Shelter
Christine Quinn, president, and CEO of WIN, discusses the struggles faced by families forced to apply for shelter & housing.
Who Burnt the Bronx? “Decade of Fire” shows how thousands were displaced from 1970s fires
The South Bronx was on fire in the 1970s. Left unprotected by the city government, nearly a quarter-million people were displaced.
Inequality in Northern Manhattan Persists
A startling study reveals significant racial inequality and income disparities in northern Manhattan. We have the details.
Fleeing Syria, Rebuilding in America
Living in poverty, the Saffour family attempt to rebuild their lives in a difficult New Jersey neighborhood after escaping war in Syria.
New York’s Homeless Youth
Jenna Flanagan goes “Chasing the Dreams” that exist in New York’s Covenant House, where some of our cities most vulnerable get a second chance at fresh start.
New York Sees Rise in Discrimination Cases
An almost 60% increase in discrimination cases alarms the city. In an exclusive interview, Carmelyn P. Malalis the Commissioner and Chair of the NYC Commission on Human Rights is here with details on what’s being done to stem this tide…
Robin Hood Gives Back
Instead of taking from the poor and giving to the rich, The Robin Hood Foundation has started a new initiative to help New Yorker’s access government funds they didn’t know they qualified for. Find out how.
Reinventing Hope
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. As part of our ongoing initiative, Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, we share the story…
Do You Have What It Takes?
Do you have what it takes to change the life of a child? If so, now’s your chance! It’s mentoring month, and as part of our ongoing Chasing the Dream initiative, we have the details about the NYC Youth Mentoring…
Barren Food Pantries
Food pantries in Brooklyn and Staten Island are going bare, leaving those in need hungry for the holidays. How bad is the situation, and what can you do to help?