Tag: community-support

St. John’s ICARE Foundation spreads holiday joy in the Rockaways with annual toy giveaway

ICare Holiday Toy Drive

Dec. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of families on the Rockaway Peninsula enjoyed a brighter holiday season this year, thanks to the St. John’s ICARE Foundation’s annual Community Toy Giveaway. The event, held on Dec. 20 at the Bayswater Jewish Community Center, turned the venue into a winter wonderland. Families received age-appropriate bags…

NYC food banks join forces with local eatery for holiday giving campaign

Dec. 19, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 19, 2024 By Colum Motherway A Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Long Island City and Fresh Meadows has launched a holiday food drive to combat hunger across NYC and Long Island. Taim Mediterranean Kitchen is serving up more than just delicious meals — it’s dishing out hope for those… Read more »

Council Member Joann Ariola hosts pet supply drive for animal shelters in need

pet supply

Dec. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Joann Ariola is hosting a pet supply drive to support local animal shelters in need. The drive is running through Dec. 20, and her office accepts donations of paper towels, garbage bags, dish soap, sanitizing wipes, and peanut butter. Donations can be dropped off at Ariola’s…

Queens youth enjoy PAL’s Lights On Afterschool event with activities and performances

Lights On Afterschool Pathways Queens

Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens youth celebrated a day filled with enriching events at the Police Athletic League’s (PAL) annual Lights On Afterschool event on October 24.  The event featured PAL centers and sites across the five boroughs, including youngsters from the Pathways Prep site located at 109-89 204th…