September 2015 mini DWB

Did you love your experience serving at the annual Don’t Walk By February initiative, but can’t wait until next year to do it again?

The Rescue Alliance is now making a weekly Don’t Walk By outreach available every Thursday night! This weekly outreach is not on the same scale as the annual event, but it focuses on the area in New York City most densely populated with homeless people- midtown Manhattan.

New York City Relief, one of the member organizations for The Rescue Alliance is coordinating all weekly Don’t Walk By volunteers.

Meet at: St. Francis Center – 139 W. 31st St. (b/t 6th & 7th Ave)

Enter through the side doors at the far end of the church closest to 7th Ave where the Adult Education Center is.

Time: 5:45 PM - 9:30 PM (you are expected to stay the entire duration)

Outreach Description: This outreach begins with a briefing and then everyone breaks into smaller groups of 3-4 people. These groups are guided by an experienced team leader. The teams then hit the streets where they have the opportunity to show love to our friends living on the streets of NYC. Teams are equipped with messenger bags filled with socks, hygiene kits and information about NYCR bus outreaches as well as other community resources. For this outreach we suggest volunteers bring ~$15 with them to invite a new friend from the street out to dinner. There is no obligation to do this, but it is something some of our volunteers enjoy doing. At the end of the night, all the teams meet back at a designated location to return the bags and share about their experience.