PROJECT DRESS FOR SUCCESS
JUNE 2024
People With A Purpose Inc. was happy to collaborate with Elim and New Life SDA churches for a Community Job Fair and Professional Clothing Giveaway on Sunday June 9, 2024.
We thank all the vendors who participated , the generous donors who supplied the clothing for the giveaway, along with the AMAZING volunteers and community members who came out to support this event, including NYS Assembly member Monique Chandler-Waterman, District 58
We are especially thankful to Elim SDA’s event organizers Shawnalese Hinkson, Yvonne Daley and Pastor Anthony Usher for hosting this event.
AUGUST 2022
CELEBRATING FAMILIES
Congratulations to the Healthy Families Brookdale class of 2022 ! PWAP members were grateful for the opportunity to celebrate with all the amazing families at their Graduation Ceremony/ Family Fun day held on August 26, 2022. PWAP members were also happy to share gift bags of baby clothing, children’s toys, books and educational supplies to some of the AMAZING mothers present.
Congratulations also to all the awesome Brookdale Healthy Families staff for their dedication, hard work and commitment to the families and for making this day a success!!
The Brookdale Healthy Families New York Home Visiting Program offers essential home-based services to support expectant families and new parents with the changes and needs that often come with the birth of a new child. Services are voluntary and provided at no cost.
For more Information contact :
Healthy Families Brookdale
http://healthyfamiliesnewyork.org/
Main: (718) 240-8345
JUNE 2021
SPREADING JOY DURING THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC
A HUGE THANK YOU to all those who supported our “Bundles of Joy and Free Food Distribution” event held on June 11, 2021. To Ben Di Costanzo from the Grant House Unity Corp, Janice, Donna and the wonderful Grant House staff for hosting this event at their site and providing free bags of foods to the families . To all the volunteers who took the time to purchase and package the baby items we are ever so grateful . And of course , to all our generous donors and sponsors like Target and CVS pharmacy – this day could not have been made possible without you . Looking forward to working together again with all of you real soon!
DECEMBER 2020
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
The year 2020 has been filled with sadness and uncertainty. COVID-19 also brought numerous challenges. In spite of this, we have witnessed acts of heroism, bravery, resilience and optimism. We at People With A Purpose are doing our part to spread hope to help our neighbors who are less fortunate.
Our ” Caring For The Community” project is aimed at providing much needed supplies to members of our community who are currently homeless and living on the streets. PWAP volunteers packaged together care bags for the needy containing warm blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, toiletries, snacks, masks and hand sanitizers.
Margaret Mead said, “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”
JANUARY 2020
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Even though the Christmas Holiday was over, PWAP volunteers started 2020 by continuing to spread Holiday Cheer by donating new books, toys and toiletries to a few needy families in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn who were affected by fires and living in the NYC Shelter System.
Even some of our youngest PWAP volunteers were happy to share the joy!
DECEMBER 2019
WINTER COAT DRIVE
Two PWAP volunteers happily donated coats, and warm jackets to some of New York’s most needy during the winter months!
NOVEMBER 2018
THANKSGIVING FRUIT BASKET GIVE AWAY
During the Thanksgiving season PWAP volunteers contributed towards making fruit baskets to be given to a few needy Brooklyn homebound seniors who were unable to leave their homes during the winter months.
FEBRUARY 2013
PWAP SHARING THE LOVE
On February 12, 2013, PWAP volunteers partnered with staff from the Center Against Domestic Violence located in Brooklyn NY to hand out Valentines Day gift bags with notes of encouragement, toiletries and much needed personal care items to women survivors of Domestic Violence.
DECEMBER 2012
SUPER STORM SANDY
We all were all heartbroken over the devastating effects that Super Storm Sandy caused for some of our NYC residents. On December 14, 2012, PWAP volunteers did their part in spreading Holiday cheer by partnering with students from the St. Francis College in collecting toys and stuffed animals to distribute to the children affected by the storm just in time for Christmas.
JUNE/ JULY 2012
PROJECT EARLY READERS
During the months of June and July 2012 PWAP promoted a reading initiative called: “Early Readers Makes Tomorrow’s Leaders” designed to develop a love and interest in reading in infants and toddlers. PWAP donated over 100 new books to five Brooklyn Day care centers for distribution to their children. The goal of this initiative was to help parents, teachers and caregivers see the importance of reading to youth at an early age and encourage an appreciation and love for reading. Kudos to the five Brooklyn Daycare providers who participated in this project: Marcia’s Family Daycare; Charlie’s Little Angels Daycare; First Steps Group Daycare; Unique Gems Group Daycare; Yes We Can Daycare .
FEBRUARY 2012
TOUCH OF LOVE
On February 14, 2012 PWAP volunteers participated in the Touch of Love project where 25 Valentines Day gift baskets were distributed to the members of the Helping Hands Senior Citizen group located in East Flatbush Brooklyn NY. Baskets containing toiletries and personal hygiene products specifically tailored for these beautiful seniors were provided. The seniors were truly pampered both in body and spirit as they celebrated with volunteer members of PWAP on this day. Volunteers also engaged the senior in arts and craft activities and in making Valentine’s Day card for their loved ones. The day was enjoyed by all.
