affiliates

In our 2020 fiscal year, especially during the COVID-19 months, we saw the power of our network in action like never before in our city.

Our hearts are bursting with gratitude and love that generous donors like you helped us exceed our giving goal this year! Here's what our affiliates shared about why His Toy Store Reimagined is important to them.

For over 20 years, His Toy Store has been a joyful Christmas outreach that provided new toys to kids. This year, to better serve families in need across our city, our annual outreach has changed to His Toy Store Reimagined.

On Thursday, October 22, we hosted our annual Fall Benefit as a virtual experience! Here are the four big highlights of our evening.

Throughout the COVID-19 era, we have seen the power of the HFNY network. Our affiliates stayed connected to Hope for New York—and each other—through weekly prayer meetings and biweekly Virtual Affiliate Convenings.

In June, Redeemer Downtown asked congregants to watch the movie, Just Mercy, which is based on Bryan Stevenson's memoir, and then join a group discussion. To encourage their community to take further action toward biblical justice, Downtown and HFNY then invited three HFNY affiliates to talk more about criminal and racial injustice issues in NYC.

When the coronavirus hit, we were concerned that we would have to shut down our Wednesday Night Meal program. But God provided a way for us to continue offering meals throughout the pandemic.

Our 2020 fiscal year ended on June 30, and despite the changes and challenges of a COVID-19 year, there are many milestones we want to celebrate!

My wife, Celine, and I first served our city through Hope for New York eight years ago, when we volunteered with All Angels’ Church with our Community Group. Together, we committed to serving with All Angels’ on Sunday evenings once a month. This was an incredible experience for us to not only serve the Upper West Side neighborhood but also come together as a community.

During the month of May, our Prayer Guide focuses on the currently and formerly incarcerated incarcerated, including adults and youth. Here is how some of our affiliates have been providing for their communities since March.