St. Bartholomew's Church 51st Street between Park and Lexington New York, NY
*** For Scheduling: Please visit the Office of Academic Service-Learning or email asl@stjohns.edu . DO NOT CONTACT JUAN DE LA CRUZ DIRECTLY***
Agency Contact
Juan De La Cruz 212-776-2090jdelacruz@cfthomeless.org http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/grandcentralfood.htmlNature and Purpose of AgencyCoalition for the Homeless is the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children. We are dedicated to the principle that decent shelter, sufficient food, affordable housing, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since our inception in 1981, the Coalition has worked through litigation, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized. The Coalition’s Grand Central Food Program, a mobile soup kitchen that stops at 31 sites throughout Manhattan and the Bronx every night of the year, meets this challenge head on.Tasks Available for StudentsKITCHEN HELP – assist with food preparation on Monays to Thursdays from 5pm – 7pm at 210 East 124th Street. (Can take up to 3 students per shift).Time Requirements No specific time commitments are required.Agency DirectionsPublic Transportation Take the Q46 Bus from Union Tpke and Utopia Pky station heading to Kew Gardens. Get off at Queens Blvd and 78 Cr. Take the E train from Union Turnpike - Kew Gardens station heading Downtown / to World Trade Center. Get off at Lexington Av / 53 St.