Programs

NYCRC coordinates a variety of ongoing and seasonal efforts that impact the Metro New York community. The following is an abbreviated description of major efforts listed alphabetically.

 

Back to School – providing school clothing, supplies and educational materials to inner city children and youth with their promise to stay in school and excel for the Glory of God. Fall, winter and summer editions are implemented annually.

Bless-A-Child – serving at risk children through innovative programs that inspire creativity, advocate physical, mental and spiritual fitness and promote personal responsibility and family restoration. Summer camps, sports clinics, after school centers and computer clubs are among regional efforts.

Comfort & Joy (Christmas Outreach) – sharing God’s love in tangible and meaningful ways during the Christmas season including the distribution of toys and food baskets and sponsoring holiday dinners.

Development Programs – teaching "how to fish" through job training, counseling services, rehabilitation programs, educational endeavors, life skills training and other personal development emphases.

Easter Blessings – mobilizing the Good News through holiday outreach programs during Spring months.

Evangelization – reaching communities through Bible and literature distribution, street outreach, prison ministry and other community services.

Heart to Heart – nurturing victims of domestic violence and AIDS through small but heart warming acts of compassion that direct attention to eternal promises of healing and peace.

Hunger Strike Force (Food Distribution) – delivering nutritious food to communities and ministries. The Hunger Strike Force is Operation Blessing’s fleet of refrigerated tractor-trailers combating hunger in cities nationwide.

Individual Assistance – empowering financial stability in disadvantaged homes through rent and utility assistance matched with benevolent aid from local churches and ministries. (Limited availability.)

Loaves & Fishes Leadership Symposium – networking ministries in fellowship, strategy building, community development and prayer through our annual conference and other events.
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Someone Cares! (718) 265-CARE – ministering to the personal needs of callers by providing crisis referrals, spiritual comfort and other interventions through our telephone "care line" support service.

Warm-A-Heart – caring for the homeless and hurting through the distribution of blankets, coats and other winter-wear and hygiene packs in conjunction with holiday outreach programs and throughout the winter season.