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The Junior Board supports Urban Pathways by hosting client events, holding fundraisers,
soliciting inkind donations and marketing and advocating on behalf of the organization. The Junior Board
is represented at Board of Directors meetings and collaborate with Board members as well as program directors
and senior managers.
For more information about the Junior Board, please click here.
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Help provide critical service to our homeless clients at The Olivieri Drop-In Center
Urban Pathways is looking for a volunteers to work with clients at overnight respite sites in Manhattan. Urban Pathways'
Olivieri Drop-In Center participates in the Emergency Shelter Network Respite Bed Program, a group of volunteer-run
emergency respite sites hosted by various congregations and community organizations throughout New York City.
When the Center closes at 7 P.M. our clients are transported to a network respite site via bus. The network
site, from 7 P.M. to 7 A.M., provides overnight accommodations that are caring and safe; clients may receive services
such as case management, housing and employment assistance, psychiatric and medical health care, meals, and access to
showers, laundry, phone, and mail facilities.
Volunteers are fully trained and provided with 24-hour staff support. The commitment asked of each
volunteer is 7 P.M.-7 A.M. 1-4 nights per month.
For more information about this opportunity, click here.
To become a volunteer, contact Karen Trella at
ktrella@urbanpathways.org or 212-736-7385, ext. 215
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To inquire about corporate volunteer days including clean-ups, paint outs and meal services, please
contact Karen Trella at 212-736-7385, ext. 215 or ktrella@urbanpathways.org.
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Goldman, Sachs & Co. Partner with
Ivan Shapiro House
On Friday, June 13th, 10 volunteers - including Board of Directors members Keith Berger and Adam Heft - from
Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks (CTW) volunteer program participated in Operation Summertime,
a gardening and wellness event at Ivan Shapiro House.
Throughout the day, the team planted 50 flats of flowers in Ivan Shapiro House's garden, the most popular summer
gathering space for its residents and staff. Late in the day, the volunteers prepared and cooked a healthy
barbeque for approximately 50 people.
At Ivan Shapiro House, Urban Pathways' staff offers a full range of services including: mental health counseling,
psychiatric services and medication management, vocational training and money management, wellness self management,
and housing placement counseling. Improving the building's environment furthers Urban Pathway's goal of
providing its clients - formerly homeless men and women living with mental illness - with the tools to become healthy,
confident, self-sufficient and in some cases move onto private housing.
For more information about Ivan Shapiro House or Urban Pathways' housing programs, please contact Karen Trella at
212-736-7385, ext. 215 or ktrella@urbanpathways.org.
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One of Urban Pathways' main strategies to fulfill its mission is the development of ground-breaking program models
designed to, on one hand move clients rapidly and directly into permanent housing from our street outreach and
drop-in center programs yet still include supportive services to address each client's most basic needs,
including freshly prepared, nutritious meals, showers and medical attention. Each year, Urban Pathways
spends over $100,000 on products related to meeting these needs. Freeing up even a portion of this expense
in our tight operating budget will allow program directors to increase critical services such as medical attention and
housing placement and expedite our clients' move down the road to permanent housing.
- Paper products including napkins, towels, plates, plastic forks/knives/spoons and toilet paper
- Hygiene products/toiletries including shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, lotion and razors
- Laundry supplies including detergent and bleach
- Socks and underwear for adult men and women
- Bath towels and wash cloths
- Twin bed sheet sets
- Durable kitchen equipment including large pots, pans and baking trays
- Non-perishable, nutritious food products including rice, pasta, beans
For more information on product support, contact Karen Trella at 212-736-7385, ext 215 or
ktrella@urbanpathways.org.
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Help Stop Rising Hunger in New York City
Organize a Food Drive For Homeless Adults
Over a million New Yorkers seek emergency food assistance each year. As our economic challenges grow,
and food prices rise, more individuals and families are in need of serious help. Even middle-class homes
are facing desperate times and resorting to food pantries. Urban Pathways continues to struggle to meet
the needs of those who come through the doors of our drop-in centers. We currently serve approximately
250,000 meals per year, at a cost of $0.70 per meal. There are a few reasons we need your help:
- It is estimated that there's a demand for 15,000 more meals annually, partially due to the closure of other
food programs in our area.
- Freeing up even a small portion of our food budget through in-kind donations would allow Urban Pathways to
increase critical services such as medical attention and housing placement and expedite our clients' move down
the road to permanent housing.
- Nutritious meals are becoming less and less affordable, but they are key to stability. They
promote wellbeing and combat common health problems found among the street homeless population including
hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.
Urban Pathways is now partnering with organizations around Manhattan to host food drives. Participating
groups will receive grocery bags, shopping lists, and fliers about the program for all of their constituents.
Urban Pathways will also arrange for vans to pick up all of the collected goods at participating sites.
Please contact Karen Trella at ktrella@urbanpathways.org
if you're interested in getting your school, office, club, or place of worship involved.
Our Food Drive Wish List Includes:
- Dried Lentils, Black Eyed Peas, and Kidney, Black, Pinto and Red Beans (large bags)
- Peas, Escarole, Corn, Carrots, Beets and Lentils (64 oz cans; low sodium, low sugar)
- Cranberry Sauce, Peaches, Tomatoes and Pumpkin (large cans)
- Fruit Cocktail (individual servings)
- Pasta and Rice (large format boxes or bags)
- Energy Bars (individually wrapped, low sugar, high protein and/or high fiber)
- Fresh Fruit and vegetables (large boxes or bags)
The following groups have already been incredibly helpful participants:
- Downtown Jewish Community Project
- The New Schul
- Gallery Church
- Newmark Knight Frank
- Castle Middle School
- Trader Joe's and Whole Foods (for donating hundreds of grocery bags)
Thank you so much for your generosity!
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