Projects
Street Project has a variety of projects supporting a number of causes led by a dedicated staff of volunteers. Check out the pages for each of the projects we support and feel free to contact project leaders with any questions.
Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Street Project is proud to announce a new initiative with Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation to provide their elderly residents, many wheel chair bound, much needed social interaction!
The Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was recently cited by the Mayor's office for setting the standard in compassionate and quality care for older New Yorkers. Cabrini provides the elderly with the best of two worlds. A modern, up-to-date 240-bed facility and a century-old tradition of compassionate care. This Center offers nursing and rehabilitation care in a home-like environment.
Citymeals-on-Wheels
Citymeals-on-Wheels volunteer program provides contact, connection and companionship to Citymeals’ isolated homebound elderly New Yorkers. The heart of the program is the hand-delivery of hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors. They look forward to these much needed meals and personal visits, which brighten the day. Each weekend, teams and individual volunteers help deliver meals from meal centers. Their routes are short – usually no more than 10 -12 stops – so they have time to stop and speak with our meal recipients along the way. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Saturdays from 10:00am - 12:30pm. www.citymeals.org.
Dress for Success
Dress for Success helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce by providing interview suits, confidence boosts, and career development to more than 45,000 women in over 75 cities each year. Street Project provides volunteers for monthly Clothing Donation Days in Manhattan, where professional clothing is sorted to keep only the best for Dress for Success clients. These are fun and easy events that are a great opportunity to get involved in the NYC community, or just bond with friends. Please check out our calendar for the next event and volunteer! If you represent a group of volunteers seeking a community service event, we can arrange a Dress for Success day for you.
Dress for Success is also in need of experienced, professional women wanting to volunteer on an individual basis for its career mentorship program, job search preparation, mock interviews, and personal shopping. If you are interest, please send an e-mail to volunteer@dressforsuccess.org.
Harlem Dowling
Harlem Dowling
Harlem Dowling West Side Center (175th St) and Central (125th St) for Children and Family Services is a nonprofit social service agency dedicated to serving and assisting children and their families in times of crisis and distress.
Street Project plans monthly activities for each of the two centers for the children that are both entertaining and educational. These events provide the children an opportunity to explore all that New York City has to offer in a safe and structured environment.
Partnerships for Parks
Partnerships for Parks, a joint program of City Parks Foundation and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, was formed in 1995 to support community involvement in New York City parks. Street Project has teamed up with Partnerships for Parks to provide group-based, ongoing volunteer opportunities and to bring further awareness to parks throughout New York City. Volunteers interested in getting involved in parks can participate in a wide range of activities including painting, planting, clean-up and other ongoing park stewardship. If you are interested in learning more about Partnerships for Parks please contact the Partnership for Parks project leader, or visit www.partnershipsforparks.org.
Police Athletic League
Police Athletic League offers monthly Saturday activities for young children (ages 6 to 11) from the Harlem PAL Center. Volunteers participate in outings such as ice skating, bowling, movie and museum trips. Interaction with the children during the outings allows the volunteers to develop friendships and act as mentors.
University Soup Kitchen
Volunteers at the University Soup Kitchen, Street Project's longest running activity, serve meals to men and women of all ages in a respectful "restaurant-style" environment. Soup Kitchen is a great, fun way for busy people to lend a hand to the community while meeting other young professionals in the city. Saturdays from 11:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Urban Adventures
Urban Adventures was developed in conjunction with Mott Hall Middle School to provide an educational and recreational outlet to seventh graders. The 10 to 15 Mott Hall students who participate look to the program as an opportunity to explore the city. The group meets one Saturday per month for four to six hours to explore museums, parks, exhibits, zoos, etc. We encourage consistent involvement from volunteers but welcome any and all interest in the program.