Youth for Christ Turkey Drive
YFC NYC Thanksgiving Turkey Drive: Blessing 350 Families Connected to Our Juvenile Justice Ministry
Last year, through the generosity of our churches, friends, and partners, Youth for Christ NYC personally delivered 300 turkeys to the homes of our students’ families across New York City.
Each delivery was more than a meal — it was a message of love, hope, and belonging.
This year, our goal is even bigger:
350 Turkeys for 350 Families
We want every family connected to our Juvenile Justice Ministry to experience the joy and care of Thanksgiving. Our team and volunteers will again personally deliver each turkey to homes throughout NYC — showing families that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.
How You Can Help
Donate Turkeys: Your family, church, or organization can pledge a specific number of turkeys.
Give Financially: Donate funds so we can purchase turkeys in bulk. Every $25 covers one family.
Spread the Word
Connect us with churches, friends, or organizations who can help us reach our goal.
Together, we can make this Thanksgiving unforgettable for 350 families across New York City. Let’s show our city the love of Christ in action.
CarePortal Orientation (Tuesday)
CarePortal NYC Orientation: Your Next Step to Community Action!
Learn the what, why, and how of serving vulnerable NYC families through CarePortal! This essential orientation will show your church leaders and volunteers how to access real-time local needs and coordinate effective, meaningful support. CarePortal NYC is hosting two separate orientation opportunities—choose the one that works best for you!
CarePortal Orientation (Thursday)
CarePortal NYC Orientation: Your Next Step to Community Action!
Learn the what, why, and how of serving vulnerable NYC families through CarePortal! This essential orientation will show your church leaders and volunteers how to access real-time local needs and coordinate effective, meaningful support.
Queens Astoria: Jacob RIIS Thanksgiving Event
Every Thanksgiving season Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement gears up for a very special seasonal tradition. They open their doors to the community for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and set a goal to serve a minimum of 1,000 - 1,200 meals within four hours.
We're looking for those interested in serving either the day before or day of event to join us for a special event celebrating community and togetherness.
Friday, November 14th - the day BEFORE
1 pm - 5 pm (mostly helping with the food preparation)
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm (preparing food, decorating, setting up tables, etc)
Saturday, November 15th - the day OF
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (helping to set up, pack food, cooking food, assisting in the kitchen, etc)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm (helping to set up, pack food, cooking food, assisting in the kitchen, serving food, etc)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (serving food, assisting at the kitchen, cleaning the kitchen and the event area)
NYC City Wide Worship Night
Location:
Oaks Church
231 Ainslie Street
Nov 15 from 5pm to 7pm EST
Queens West (Astoria/LIC) Prayer Walk
Come join us for a prayer walk at the new Connected Chef location at 2PM-2:45PM to pray over the Community Resource Harvest Fair the next weekend!
We will meet at 37-31 58th Street in Woodside, and then walk over to a cafe to fellowship.
Please RSVP by November 15th to [email protected]
CarePortal Manhattan Active Community Gathering
Location: Redeemer East Harlem, 109 East 116th Street
Nov 18 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Queens West (Astoria/LIC) Community Harvest
Please join and help support Hope Justice and their Community Partners as they host their first ever collaborative event. The Community Resource Harvest is designed to equip, educate, and empower our Northern Queens neighbors and beyond. ALL are invited, so we need YOUR help making sure all feel and are welcomed!
Volunteer sign-up is open now. Serve for a couple of hours or the whole day. Food, fun, and quality community time guaranteed!
Any questions, please email Donal at [email protected]
Al Santino: Introduction to Collaboration for the Common Good for Churches
We will be having a follow-up session for our Collective Impact Summit on Developing Community Engagement Church Networks. We will discuss principles and practices to fulfill Jesus's prayer for us to be His unified church, so that our communities would believe that He has sent us. We will discuss how we can build bridges among churches and embark on the journey toward working together to bring shalom to our community.
Please email [email protected] to register.
Accelerate: New York City Leadership Summit
One Day Leadership Summit: Venue TBD.
Catalyze thriving school partnerships at Accelerate. This one day leadership summit clarifies why school partnerships matter and how they thrive. Through inspiring stories, practical panels, and engaging peer learning, leaders will discover shared vision, values, and community assets. Actionable tools and strategic next steps will provide leverage for collaboration and meaningful wins for students and schools.