In the cold months of winter, New Yorkers notice more sharply the difference a home can make. Warmth, safety, and a place to belong are things many of us take for granted. Yet, for hundreds of thousands of families across our city and state, safe and stable housing remains out of...
The new year began on a cheerful note for students and community members at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center on January 6. More than 200 participants poured into the lively Washington Heights space to celebrate Three Kings Day, the holiday that commemorates the three wise men who brought gifts to the...
A Plea and an Answered Prayer It began with a leap of faith. Eight years ago when a group that had planned to provide Christmas gifts to more than 100 South Bronx families suddenly lost a vital sponsor, they turned to the Ladies of Charity of the...