Birth Justice Defenders are passionate about ensuring that everyone has a dignified and respectful birthing experience, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, immigration status, income or type of health insurance. Their goal is to ensure that the rights of pregnant women before, during and after childbirth are respected in order to improve their birthing experience.
As the need for food assistance has increased, we have found a webpage that compiles and updates food resources across the 5 boroughs. It is maintained by Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center and can be accessed here: https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/coronavirus-nyc-food-reports
It is National Volunteer Week! This year, we cannot gather to celebrate the contributions & countless hours of our dedicated volunteers, but we are sending a BIG Thank You to all our volunteers for all their contributions and efforts not only in helping us fulfill our mission, but making such a positive impact in our community!
Thank you, Volunteers!
To find out more and support 9 million reasons who are helping provide food and supplies to New Yorkers in need visit their facebook page or you can donate to their gofundme.
Bartender Magazine have shared a great list of resources that have been set up to help those in the bar & restaurant industry that have been affected by covid19. Please use the links below to find out more about these great causes whether you are in need of assistance or would like to help by kindly making a donation:
USBG Bartender Emergency Assistance Fund
https://www.usbgfoundation.org/
James Beard Foundation Relief Fund
https://www.jamesbeard.org/relief
World’s Biggest Tip Jar
https://www.gofundme.com/f/BiggestTipJar
The Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation Emergency