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

 

Dear Neighbor,

Thank you for joining us for another week in review.

Last week, we celebrated an announcement that the city has been awarded $77 million in competitive grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the number of electric school buses and trucks on city streets.

With the expansion of our electric school buses and electric vehicle charging, we are making an investment in not just our EV infrastructure but in decreasing harmful environmental pollutants that, for years, have contributed to poor health outcomes for our most vulnerable residents in the Bronx.

As the city is working to grow our green economy with assistance from our federal partners, we will continue to work with our colleagues in government to ensure the Bronx is not left behind and that our communities also reap the benefits of this initiative.

Thank you to Mayor Adams and the federal government for their commitment to investing in our EV infrastructure.

Lastly, we are accepting donations for new/gently used prom dresses and suits for our high school seniors! You can drop off your donations at Bronx Borough Hall from 9 AM - 5 PM in room 206.

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

IN THE COMMUNITY

We would not be the borough we are today without the incredible women who work tirelessly every day to care for our communities. Congratulations to the women of distinction who we had the honor of recognizing during our Annual Women’s History Month Celebration at (woman of color owned) Grand Slam Banquet Hall. As the first woman Bronx Borough President, I am grateful for the women in my life who helped guide me to be in this position and I will continue to empower young girls and women to stand in their power and purpose.

It was an honor to attend this year’s Green City Force graduation and speak to this year’s cohort about the importance of environmental justice in historically underserved neighborhoods. One of the first steps to undoing years of environmental neglect and degradation in our society is recruiting committed and passionate members of our communities and equipping them with the tools to create a greener and more sustainable world.

The opening of the new Lifestyle Medicine program at Lincoln Hospital represents an important opportunity to invest in healthy food options with medically trained professionals offering comprehensive programs for patients and families. Access to healthy food choices is a necessity coupled with programs on sleep, stress management, physical activity, substance use and healthy relationships. Thank You Mayor Adams, Dr. Katz, CEO Roker, Health & Hospitals, the Lincoln Hospital team, our CAB Members and the medical team for this important partnership that will build healthy families and create healthy lifestyles.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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