The Bronx Times features our collaboration to create outdoor dining spaces for South Bronx restaurants
In partnership with the Third Avenue Business Improvement District, NY Department of Transport, and Rockwell Group’s DineOut NYC, we constructed outdoor spaces for dining, revitalizing the operations of local eateries. Photo courtesy of Kamila Harris Photography Continue reading…
Jennifer Tausig and Michael Brady call for outdoor retail spaces to be made available in the Bronx to help with economic relief in the coronavirus pandemic
Outdoor dining has helped the restaurant industry stay afloat during the pandemic. Before the holiday season, it is necessary for retail stores to implement Coronavirus-safe outdoor spaces that accommodate the increasing influx of shoppers ahead. Photo courtesy of Eve Kessler Continue reading…
Wes Caines and Desmon Lewis Author an Article on the Importance of Investing in The Bronx
COVID-19 has had some of the harshest effects ever seen on the Bronx as a result of decades of systemic failures and injustices, which is why it is imperative the community receives the urgent support it needs. Photo courtesy of Adi Talwar Continue reading…
As outdoor dining becomes the new norm, The Bronx Community Foundation volunteers with businesses to set up outdoor eating spaces
Eating establishments have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants like Beatstro, Ceetay, and Hudson Smokehouse will benefit from our efforts to create elaborate outdoor eating spaces. Photo courtesy of Hillary Swift of The New York Times Continue reading…
Our Co-Founder, Derrick H. Lewis, Talks Bronx Community Relief Effort with OPEN BXRx
Sonyi Lopez, host of OPEN BXRx, talked to Derrick Lewis on how the Bronx Community Relief Effort provided aid to the Bronx during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bronx Community Relief Effort Provides Computers and Internet Access to Students Throughout NYC
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, student access to technology for virtual learning is more important than ever. The Bronx Community Relief Effort invested in laptops, hotspots, and virtual internships for students in NYC who lacked this critical need in order to help them continue their education remotely. Continue reading…
Our Co-chairs, Derrick H. Lewis and Judith K. Dimon, Authored an Article Focused on Increasing Access to Resources from the Public Sector to Places Like The Bronx
Our nation’s three-fold crisis — health, economic, and racial — overlap in The Bronx. Now more than ever, it is critical to invest in our communities to address the systemic issues they face that have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading…
The Bronx Community Relief Effort launches “Help for The Bronx” – Comprehensive Website to Provide Fast, Clear, Multilingual Access to Resources for 1.4 Million Bronx Residents Fighting Through the COVID-19 Crisis
The Bronx Community Relief Effort launched a new webpage, “Help for the Bronx,” which focuses on providing clear and easy access to resources for the Bronx community. The webpage can be found in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Arabic and contains information on services for food, shelter, health care, work, and financial assistance. Continue reading…
The Bronx Community Relief Effort launches “Help for The Bronx”
We have launched a comprehensive website to provide fast, clear, multilingual access to resources for 1.4 million Bronx residents fighting through the COVID-19 Crisis. Continue reading the press release… Visit HelpForTheBronx.org
Derrick Lewis Talks Collaboration with Here To Here & DreamYard to Provide Technology Assistance
In an effort to combat the lack of internet connectivity and supply students with computers they need for remote learning, The Bronx Community Foundation collaborated to provide laptops and wifi hotspots for students in The Bronx. Continue reading…
The Bronx Community Relief Effort featured on 1010 WINS “The Bottom Line for Small Business”
The Bronx Community Relief Effort raised over $10 million to provide aid to the Bronx during the coronavirus crisis through programs for small businesses, free meals, and students.
Bronx Community Relief Effort launches $10 million fundraiser to support small businesses and residents in the Bronx
The Bronx Community Relief Effort launched its plans for a $10 million fundraiser to aid the Bronx community during the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will go to various efforts supporting small businesses, food and housing stability, and technology access. Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’s Office Continue reading…
HERE to HERE and The Bronx Community Relief Effort Donating 600 Laptop Computers and 750 Hotspots for Students in 30 NYC High Schools
In an effort to combat the lack of internet connectivity and supply students with computers they need for remote learning, The Bronx Community Foundation collaborated to provide laptops and wifi hotspots for students in The Bronx. Continue reading…
Bronx community leaders team up to immediately increase food distribution and protect local jobs throughout the Bronx
The Bronx Community Relief Effort, Relief Access Program for the Bronx, and World Central Kitchen Bring Large-Scale Food Distribution Program to the Bronx Continue reading…
Shaun Donovan and Julissa Reynoso join The Bronx Community Relief Effort as Co-Chairs
The Bronx Community Relief Effort is pleased to announce the addition of Shaun Donovan and Julissa Reynoso as Co-Chairs with a special focus on our Housing Stability, and Equity & Justice areas of need, respectively. Continue reading…