food banks
The Rochester Young Black Professionals ran a food drive yesterday to help the 60,000 families in Rochester that are or will be suffering from food insecurity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The food drive was coordinated between multiple locations and over 100 cars with trunks full of food arrived to donate. Volunteer Cassandra Scott gave […]
Michale Jordan just announced that he will be donating $2 million from the proceeds of The Last Dance to help feed America’s hungry. The award winning basketball documentary gave viewers a glimpse into the world of Jordan’s final championship season with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan received upwards of $4 million for his participation. Feeding America, […]
Macy Gray has decided to begin a non profit called My Good that is dedicated to helping families that have suffered at the hands of police brutality. In a statement to theGrio, Grey said: “My Good is a new charity, and what we do is we support the families of victims of police killings,” she […]
On Thursday, May 7, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he extended the evictions moratorium to at least August 20. He also banned late rent payment fees and advised New Yorkers that they can use their security deposits toward their normal rental payments. Governor Cuomo’s administration is exploring federal programs and working with banks […]
Future generations will look back on how different communities handled the COVID-19 pandemic, and residents of Rochester, NY are determined to go down in history as a community that cared for its residents. Charities and non-profit organizations across Rochester are struggling due to volunteering shortages and canceled fundraising events. As a result, charities and food […]
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