Did you know the BronxWorks 2024 Report To the Community is now available? Go to http://bit.ly/3J9Cgct to see it! The Report takes a look back at everything we accomplished in 2024. Thank you to all our donors and supporters for making our work possible!

When was the last time you tested your smoke alarms? Smoke alarms should be tested every 6 to 12 months. Test them today and replace any batteries to ensure they’re working. This is a small step that makes a big difference in keeping you and your loved ones safe!

Interested in starting a career in healthcare and 18-24 years old? Come to BronxWorks at 550 E 142nd St, Bronx, NY on Fridays at 10am and learn how you can become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with the Train & Earn Health Careers program. RSVP: https://bit.ly/48KmpLO

BronxWorks will host a virtual recruitment event on Handshake Wed. Nov. 12 at 11:30am. Learn about our mission, programs, current vacancies & more! Sign up on the @joinhandshake.bsky.social app or visit joinhandshake.com and search for BronxWorks. Join at https://bronxworks-org.zoom.us/j/97359545441

The winter holiday season is almost upon us! Make the holidays brighter for our Bronx neighbors and donate new toys, clothing, books, and other needs! Looking for ideas? Buy items off our wishlist here: https://bit.ly/3tOPO55 and ship them directly to BronxWorks!

https://youtube.com/shorts/qlmv01fv-Ck The BronxWorks Farm Stand is open today! Come to BronxWorks, 1130 Grand Concourse, 10am-2pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

#EatingHealthyDay celebrates the importance of having a healthy and nourishing diet. From our farm stands to our cooking workshops, BronxWorks offers a variety of programs to educate our neighbors on health and nutrition. https://bronxworks.org/our-services/health-wellness/#EatingHealthyDay#WellnessWednesday

https://youtube.com/shorts/Q-9A0RpTZDs The Mott Haven Farm Stand is open today! Come to Padre Plaza Garden, 541 E 139th St, 9am-1pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

College students! BronxWorks offers College Success Workshops designed to help navigate the college journey with confidence. The next workshop, on finding & getting internships, is this Thursday! Contact Program Coordinator Angela Rodriguez for more information.

#ElectionDay is here! Your vote is your voice, and it matters. Polls close at 9pm in New York, but if you’re in line by 9pm you can’t be turned away. Don’t forget to flip your ballot and #vote on ballot proposals. Go to https://vote.nyc#ElectionDay#voteo find out where you can vote today! #GoVote

Today, our #MondayMotivation comes from our 2025 #TeamBronxWorks #TCSNYCMarathon runners. #TeamBronxWorks raised over $12,000 for BronxWorks Children & Youth programs! Congratulations to all who ran in the #marathon! Keep the fundraising going at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/runbronxworks#MondayMotivation#TeamBronxWorks

Tomorrow, November 4, is Election Day! Go out and vote and make your voice heard in the community, and don’t forget to flip your ballot to vote on ballot measures. Find all the voting information you need at https://bronxworks.org/vote.

Alaysia Fulton-Hodo is a Program Director for our Access to Benefits program. Learn more about her and what else has been happening at BronxWorks in our October 2025 Newsletter: https://conta.cc/4oxTIpU

November is #PuertoRicanHeritageMonth! This month, we celebrate the vibrant culture, history, and contributions of the #PuertoRican community, especially those here in the Bronx. Join BronxWorks in honoring Puerto Rican heritage, resilience, and pride.

Daylight Saving Time ends tomorrow, November 2, at 2am! Remember to set your clocks back one hour tonight! Enjoy the extra hour!

Good Luck to #TeamBronxWorks, running the #TCSNYCMarathon tomorrow!!! Together, they have raised over $12,000 for our children & youth programs. Add your donation now at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/runbronxworks#TeamBronxWorks#TCSNYCMarathon

Happy November, and happy #NationalFamilyLiteracyDay! Encouraging reading together helps to build strong family bonds and supports the development of lifelong learners. BronxWorks is proud to promote literacy initiatives through our programs with families.

The latest #BronxWorks newsletter is out! This month, we're highlighting recent initiatives to keep our neighbors healthy! Click the link here: https://conta.cc/4oxTIpU#BronxWorksto find out what has been happening at BronxWorks.

Happy Halloween! TY to Allied Universal for hosting a Halloween party for BronxWorks children! Allied staff came in costume and set up Halloween-themed activities for the students. Thank you as well to Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for spending time with our children this Halloween season!

BronxWorks is devastated by the destruction left behind in the Caribbean by Hurricane Melissa. If you would like to learn how you can support relief efforts for Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and other countries in the region, visit http://bit.ly/3Jvs26c

Early Voting in New York for the 2025 Election runs through Sunday, November 2! Go out and vote and make your voice heard in the community! Find all the voting information you need at https://bronxworks.org/vote.

https://youtu.be/FikDO9_godo The BronxWorks Farm Stand is open today! Come to BronxWorks, 1130 Grand Concourse, 10am-2pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

BronxWorks will host a virtual recruitment event on Handshake Wed. November 12 at 11:30am. Learn about our mission, programs, current vacancies & more! Sign up at @joinhandshake.bsky.social app or visit joinhandshake.com and search for BronxWorks. Join at https://bronxworks-org.zoom.us/j/97359545441

The winter holiday season is almost upon us! Make the holidays brighter for our Bronx neighbors and donate new toys, clothing, books, and other needs! Looking for ideas? Buy items off our wishlist here: https://bit.ly/3tOPO55 and ship them directly to BronxWorks!

Our thoughts go out to the people of Jamaica, Cuba, and the many other Caribbean communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. BronxWorks grieves for the families who have lost loved ones, and our hearts go out to them as they work to recover from the devastation of this storm.

https://youtu.be/ksVWvahmbmg The Mott Haven Farm Stand is open today! Come to Padre Plaza Garden, 541 E 139th St, 9am-1pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

On #FirstRespondersDay, we honor the critical work of first responders who serve and protect. From community safety workshops to emergency preparedness events and collaborative training sessions, BronxWorks works closely with local first responders. Thank you for all that you do!

#BreastCancerAwareness Emmy-winning actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus beat cancer in 2018 after undergoing chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is best-known for her roles on Seinfeld and Veep.

#NationalCivicsDay is a reminder of the vital role each of us plays in shaping our communities, government, and country. Civic engagement empowers us to contribute to our society, understand our rights, and work toward positive change. Voting information: bronxworks.org/vote

Start your career in a growing field – clean energy! If you live in NY’s 14th Congressional District, you may be eligible for NYSERDA's Climate Justice Fellowship Plus program. Go to https://nyserda.ny.gov/cjf-plus or contact us at [email protected] to learn more.

Early Voting in New York starts TODAY! It is also the last day to register to vote! Go out and vote and make your voice heard in the community! Learn about how and where to vote early at https://bronxworks.org/vote.

TY Junior Knicks for once again leading a basketball clinic for our middle-school children! Dozens of BronxWorks students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in basketball activities and drills while receiving important encouragement from Knicks Legend John Starks.

Flu shots are recommended every year to have full protection from the flu virus. Schedule your #FluShots now! Talk to your local pharmacist, or visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/services/flu-vaccination/ to learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals #FluShotslu vaccine clinics.

In nearly a week, Justin Mahant will run for #TeamBronxWorks in the 2025 #TCSNYCMarathon on Sunday, November 2! He is close to reaching his fundraising goal of $3,000 for Bronx children & youth and needs your help to get there! https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/runbronxworks/JustinMahant

This month, nearly 130 NYS colleges and universities are waiving application fees, including multiple SUNY - The State University of New York and CUNY campuses. More details: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/school-counselors/college-application-month/site-coordinators/2025-nys-colleges-waiving-application

There’s still time to support the BronxWorks 5K! Make a donation today to one of our BronxWorks 5K fundraisers and support BronxWorks programs fighting food insecurity! Donate now: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/bronxworks5k

https://youtube.com/shorts/OdvB66BTN6c The BronxWorks Farm Stand is open today! Come to BronxWorks, 1130 Grand Concourse, 10am-2pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

#Election Day is two weeks away on November 4! The deadline to register to vote is this Saturday, October 25. Voting in local elections is the best way to make your voice heard in the community! Learn about how, where, and when to #vote or vote early at https://bronxworks.org/vote#Election#vote#GOTV

October is #SIDS & #RSV Awareness Month. BronxWorks is dedicated to providing programs for women and mothers to improve maternal health & birth outcomes. Learn more at https://bronxworks.org/our-services/health-wellness/maternal-infant-health/

https://youtu.be/WYCMtw3r1no The Mott Haven Farm Stand is open today! Come to Padre Plaza Garden, 541 E 139th St, 9am-1pm, for fresh, local produce at affordable prices! We accept cash, SNAP Benefits, Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks, Health Bucks, and more.

Thank you to PwC for helping us kick off Halloween celebrations yesterday for BronxWorks students! The team at PwC showed up with amazing costumes, exciting games, and lots of treats! We thank our partners at PwC for their continuous support and enthusiasm in this special tradition.

Just under two weeks until the 2025 #TCSNYCMarathon! Our four #TeamBronxWorks runners are so close to their fundraising goals! Donate now at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/runbronxworks#TCSNYCMarathon#TeamBronxWorksnd support BronxWorks Children & Youth programs.

College students! BronxWorks offers College Success Workshops designed to help navigate the college journey with confidence. The next workshop, on CUNY Transferring, is this Thursday! Contact Program Coordinator Angela Rodriguez for more information.

October is #LGBTQHistoryMonth. Our #MondayMotivation is Audre Lorde, a self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”, reminds us to speak up in the face of adversity. Lorde was the New York State Poet Laureate from 1991 until her death in 1992.

Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, or supported the 2025 BronxWorks 5K Monster Mash Hunger Dash! We have raised over $15,000 for BronxWorks programs fighting food insecurity in the Bronx. There’s still time to donate! Support our fundraisers at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/bronxworks5k

Happy #Diwali from BronxWorks! ✨ Wishing everyone a joyous and vibrant celebration!

Did you know? From October 20-November 3, you can apply to up to five SUNY - The State University of New York campuses for FREE. Learn more at https://www.suny.edu/whichsuny/ #SUNYFree

BronxWorks joins New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute's #PrEPAwareWeek 2025, October 19-25! The BronxWorks Positive Living department can provide resources on #PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a vital tool for HIV prevention. Contact us today: 917.841.5407 or 917.841.5309

#Election Day is November 4! The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, October 25. Voting in local elections is the best way to make your voice heard in the community! Learn about how, where, and when to #vote or vote early at https://bronxworks.org/vote#Election#vote#GOTV

On October 17, we observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a moment to reflect on the global fight against poverty and commit ourselves to action. BronxWorks works every day to provide essential services to those most affected by economic hardship.