New York Cares Inc

NEW YORK CARES, INC. ("NEW YORK CARES") PROPOSES TO HAVE 500 VOLUNTEERS EXECUTE 14 SERVICE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, NEEDY CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY PM MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE. THROUGH THIS SUITE OF ACTIVITIES ON MLK DAY OF SERVICE, 500 VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVITALIZING TWO PUBLIC SPACES WITH CIVIL-RIGHTS THEMED MURALS, CLEANUP, AND PAINTING; PROVIDING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR 40 CHILDREN; SORTING AND PACKING COMMUNITY DONATIONS FOR THE MOST NEEDY FAMILIES ACROSS TWO DAYS; AND SERVE 20 SENIORS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, COMPANIONSHIP PROGRAMMING. NEW YORK CARES WILL ALSO READY 160 VOLUNTEERS TO BE A PART OF THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE SPRING BY HOLDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SESSIONS FOR VITA APPLICANTS; VITA VOLUNTEERS WILL GO ON TO SERVE UPWARDS OF 56 FAMILIES EACH WHEN THEY VOLUNTEER DURING THE 2020 TAX SEASON. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREAS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY FUTURES. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $35,000 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $82,137: $25,000 OF SECURED PUBLIC FUNDING AND $57,137 OF SECURED PRIVATE FUNDING.