Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson - Community Resources & Updates

 

Dear Neighbors,

 

Thank you for joining us for another week in review and Happy Election Day!

 

This week we hosted our Health and Literacy Fair where we distributed 1,200 backpacks and 1,200 school kits to our kids just in time for the fall semester! Our children deserve the tools necessary for a successful school year and we were proud to partner with Montefiore Einstein, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and NYC Parks Department to provide them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

 

We also joined in partnership with the Bronx Community Foundation for Bronx Nonprofit Day. Our guest speakers NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Deputy Mayor of Strategic Initiatives Sheena Wright provided participants with information on the 'Clear the Backlog Initiative', the City’s process to ensure that nonprofits are registered, have contracts that are up to date, and that those owed funds can invoice and receive the funding needed to continue their vital services. 

 

On Monday, We held our Bronx Monkeypox Town Hall at the New Settlement Community Center. Dr. Madhury Ray provided our residents with valuable information about Monkeypox, vaccines and other preventative measures. To make an appointment at a vaccination site near you, click here.

 

Thank you to Destination Tomorrow, New Settlement and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for their partnership and commitment to this cause. 

 

This week, we have our LGBTQIA+ Task Force Workshops, Professionalism & Self-Management for our Queer Youth and Navigating Conflict & Mastering Communication in the Workplace. Our office will also be hosting our Jamaica Flag Raising Ceremony, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence, on August 25th at 12 noon at Borough Hall. Join us!

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov.

 

In partnership,

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson

UPCOMING EVENTS

IN THE COMMUNITY  This is who we do it for! Our children deserve the tools necessary for a successful school year. We distributed 1,200 backpacks and 1,200 school kits to our kids!  Thank you to Montefiore Einstein, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and NYC Parks Department for making this event possible.  To my incredible staff, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our youth. We could not have done this without you.  I wish all of our students, teachers, principals and school staff an amazing start to the new school year!  Thank you to all who joined us for Bronx Nonprofit Day! Thank you to the Bronx Community Foundation for partnering with us and thank you to NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Deputy Mayor of Strategic Initiatives Sheena Wright and James Reyes from the NYC Council’s Finance Division for joining us. Our nonprofits are essential to the growth of our economy and communities; They will be vital partners as we work towards executing our blueprint for a better Bronx.  Also, shout out to our Deputy Mayor for announcing the launch of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofits to create a direct link between nonprofits and the administration. Please send any questions you have to bxnonprofitday@thebronx.org ICYMI