We continue helping the underserved and working alongside community based and non-profit organizations to fulfill the community’s needs. Food insecurity existed before the Covid-19 pandemic and the need continues to grow during these unprecedented times.

RAP4Bronx supported and participated in 1Freedom x March For Science NY’s Virtual Holiday Advocacy Dinner this past Friday. Chef Aniana, who is also a NYC Social Worker, led the group in preparing a delicious Butternut Squash and Carrot soup. Afterwards, local youth led the panelists in a discussion about food insecurity within their communities. Special thanks to The Fridge Girls (above) who took care of the task of gathering all the ingredients needed for the delicious recipe!

In partnership with The Huntington Free Library, Throggs Neck Community, The Bronx Community Foundation, City of Refuge Church and City Life Community Outreach, we successfully distributed 500 turkeys, fresh produce and scores of grocery items. Special thanks to the Huntington Free Library for hosting the turkey distribution and Harlem Grown for the produce connection!

RAP4Bronx supported God’s Love We Deliver Thanksgiving meal distribution by sharing our Soundview warehouse on Thanksgiving morning. There were over 500 delicious meals (dessert included!), tote bags with hand sanitizer and PPE that went out to the local community!

"We’re so grateful to RAP4BRONX for helping us send 10,000 items “Thanksgiving Feasts” throughout NYC on Thanksgiving Day this year. RAP4Bronx sits at the corner of 1925 Turnbull Ave at the Bruckner Commons Center. The space was great as a safe and healthy staging location in the Bronx for our volunteers during this pandemic. We started at 8am with setting up our stations and introducing the positions to the volunteers. Volunteers started at a greeting table where they received the route card. Next, they spoke to onsite volunteers who guided them through packing the bags. They packed each bag with a meal for each member of the household, plus a guest meal, including the main dish, sides, soups, dessert. Each household also received a God’s Love 35th Annual Holiday bag.

RAP4Bronx is partnering with the Andromeda group of companies, the Huntington Free Library, and the Throggs Neck Community pantry organizer Angela Torres, for a toy drive to support children living in the Acacia Network and Phipps Town and Country Residences.

We have completed our Fall semester with The Thinkubator TRAINS program. Our team of Bronx youth researched various areas and components of starting and operating an Urban Farm/Garden. We are so thankful for this opportunity and for the time spent with the group of inquisitive, bright and dedicated young men and women.

The RAP4BRONX (Relief Access Program for The Bronx) was established amid the COVID-19 pandemic to collect, donate and distribute food meals, groceries and essential supplies to frontline workers, and vulnerable residents in The Bronx and throughout New York City.