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On Wednesday, June 15, Alliance held its monthly pantry distribution at Midtown Central, CASA Washington Heights, LES Harm Reduction Center and Keith Haring Harlem Center and served 150 bags full of shelf stable items, vegetables and fruits, to supplement 3 -4 days (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per program participant.
On Friday, June 10, Alliance held an open house for My Sister’s Room. The event included food, games, dancing, candle making, D.I.Y. spa treatments, tie-dying, gift bags, prizes and more. All participants received free Metrocards.
Team New York Aquatics (TNYA) a non-profit organization home to an inclusive community of aquatics programs with masters swimming, water polo, diving, and artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies in New York City. For over 30 years its teams have participated in the USMS ePostal National One Hour Swim Challenge (OHS) and used the challenge as a fundraiser to raise money for community organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community.
Its Annual One Hour Swim Fundraiser, held Saturday, June 11 raised funds to support Alliance for Positive Change. We appreciate TNYA’s support for Alliance, and will continue to show love and support for the TNYA community!
Alliance has been receiving delicious meals from local restaurants for the past several weeks, through Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, an awesome nonprofit. The meals from Thursday, June 9th’s lunch came from Constellation Culinary in Herald Square. The meals completely filled up our kitchen fridge and freezer, with over 50 pounds of black beans, sandwiches, house salads, pudding, tostones, sweets. They were enjoyed by over 70 Alliance participants today.
RLC also brought us several delicious pastries from Constellation Culinary and Starbucks, which our participants loved!
Alliance Linkage to Care Team went to the Adult Literacy Program in the Lower East Side on Saturday, June 4 to share resources about getting health insurance to 25 adults. It was the team’s third time sharing presentations explaining the NYC CARE Program to members of the Adult Literacy Program. Teachers on site helped with translation into languages including Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.
If need ned help finding an affordable public health plan, or want our team to present at a location near you, contact Marcia Deer, Associate Director, Linkage to Care at (646) 418-8568 /marcia@alliance.nyc.
