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Summer 2011
Fresh Produce from Renewal Farm
Summer has arrived and it's a great time to enjoy fresh produce from our local farmers markets. Be sure to stop by Renewal Farm if you're near Garrison, NY!
Recently mentioned in The Journal News, the farm stand hours are:
Thursdays, 10 AM - 3:00 PM: Highlands Land Trust on Snake Hill Road and Route 9 D, Garrison, New York.
Fridays and Sundays, 10 AM - 3:00 PM: St. Christopher's Inn Thrift Shop, located on Route 9 in Garrison, New York.
For details contact David Harrington, Project Renewal Program Director at (845) 335-1141.
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Can You Give a Job Seeker a Boost?
Contact
Monica Roquitte,
Next Step
Program Director
for more information.
212-620-0340 ext. 355
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21st Annual Gala A Great Success! | |
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From Left: Gala Chair Jim Davidson, Board Chair Neil Mitchell, News Anchor Erika Tarantal, President & CEO Mitchell Netburn |
On June 9th, over 250 guests gathered for our 21st Annual Gala Benefit & Auction at the Waldorf=Astoria. The wonderful evening raised over $750,000 (and counting as gifts continue to come in!). These critical proceeds directly fund life-saving programs to help homeless men and women leave the streets and return to health, homes, and jobs.
Guests won fabulous auction items, sipped cocktails, savored delicious cuisine, and embraced the mission of Project Renewal. NBC News Anchor, Erika Tarantal, emcee'd the program and Christie's auctioneer Brian McComak inspired lively bidding.
Our Keynote Speaker, Geffner House chef Octavia Penn, shared her personal story from a life of addiction to a life of culinary creations through Comfort Foods and the Culinary Arts Training Program. "Project Renewal gave me a chance; they believed in me. I feel good today. I'm clean, I'm focused, and I'm doing something I love. Project Renewal is second chances." Read Octavia's full story here.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
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Friday Morning Job Club Gives Clients a Boost | | |
Next Step Job Placement is giving clients a boost in this tough economic climate through the Friday Morning Job Club. The biweekly club helps motivate clients and connect them to employers from targeted industries. It encourages clients to network and communicate with potential employers. Professionals from fields like Human Resources host the club. They help enhance clients' understanding of the employer's perspective by explaining what skills and positions employers are seeking, how to apply for them, and what employers expect of their employees once they are hired.
The employers hosted in the six weeks to date include Affinity Health Plan, Geffner House, Metro Scanning (a not-for-profit Social venture), Shamrock/EDC, the Third Street Men's Shelter and the Hotel Association of New York. 9 clients have obtained employment, 15 have been accepted into Metro Scanning's training program (the successful completion of which guarantees well paid employment with the company) and 26 clients are in the process of applying for various positions with Affinity Health Plan. |
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Capital One Employees Volunteer at Comfort Foods | | |
Comfort Foods chefs had many helping hands on May 17 and 19 when Capital One employees signed up to volunteer in the kitchens during the bank's "One Week" nationwide volunteer event.
"The timing couldn't have been better," said Director Barbara Hughes, "We usually rely on Culinary Arts students to help the chefs as part of their training experience, but this was a week between Cycles when there were no classes and no student help! We're all grateful for the enthusiasm and energy that the 19 volunteers brought to the kitchen. It took a lot of stress off our staff in getting meals prepped that week." |
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