Interested in getting involved in OHI’s city- and state-level policy advocacy efforts to end homelessness in NYC? Join OHI's member-led Policy and Advocacy Committee for our next meeting.

On the agenda:

• Planning upcoming policy campaigns

This meeting will be on Zoom. RSVP below to get the Zoom link!

Do you live, work, or go to school in Manhattan between 14th St and 59th St? Join OHI's Midtown Open Hearts chapter for its monthly meeting, where we'll be discussing ongoing efforts to welcome and support neighbors experiencing homelessness in Midtown. This meeting is on Google Meet; Google Meet link will be shared upon RSVP.

Join us for our monthly Housing Justice is Racial Justice meeting!

This is an informal reading and discussion group for OHI members to learn together about the intersections of housing justice and racial justice and the roots of the housing and homelessness crisis in policies driven by systemic racism. It's a "101" type of space to learn and grow together, so no expertise is required (in fact, it’s geared towards folks who may not know much about these topics!) and is open to all OHI members. Each meeting focuses on a different “text” chosen by an OHI member that will serve as a jumping-off point for discussion. (Want to choose a text and help facilitate a meeting in the future? Reach out to Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org.)

This month’s topic: To Be Announced!

If you're interested in joining, click the button below to RSVP, and we’ll share the Zoom details.

Join us at a library in Midtown East to help neighbors work through the housing search process! A brief training will be provided. Volunteers will work one on one with shelter residents as they navigate making accounts, uploading documents, applying for housing, and finding housing websites!

We have a great group of volunteers leading weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in the Riverdale area of the Bronx, which take place on Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00 pm and Thursdays 11am - 12pm. If you’re interested in helping out with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Upper West Side Open Hearts is putting together summer “fun bags” for kids living at several shelters in the neighborhood.

Here’s how to help:

Purchase items from our wishlist. (LAST DAY TO PURCHASE: 7/19)

Donate via PayPal to help us fill any gaps (LAST DAY TO DONATE: 7/20)

Pack and distribute gift bags on the UWS on Monday 7/21 at 5 PM on the UWS. All slots are filled at the moment, but email caroline@openheartsinitiative.org to join the waitlist!

Our weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in Midtown, which take place on Mondays and Tuesdays 12pm-1pm, need an additional volunteer who speaks some Spanish or French. If you can help with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

We have a great group of volunteers leading weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in the Riverdale area of the Bronx, which take place on Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00 pm and Thursdays 11am - 12pm. If you’re interested in helping out with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Our monthly Homelessness: Learning From Experience (HLFE) meetings provide a space for unhoused neighbors to share experiences, build connections, and provide input that informs OHI's work. These meetings are also a great opportunity for folks who are housed to listen and learn about homelessness and build connections with neighbors in a casual setting.

This month, we’re hosting an extra HLFE meeting—a virtual “lunch and learn” hangout and discussion! If you're interested in joining us, click the button below to RSVP. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP.

Do you live, work, or go to school in the Bronx and want to connect with other neighbors organizing to welcome and support folks experiencing homelessness in our neighborhood? Join Bronx Open Hearts for our next chapter meeting on Google Meet. Google Meet link will be shared upon RSVP.

We have a great group of volunteers leading weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in the Riverdale area of the Bronx, which take place on Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00 pm and Thursdays 11am - 12pm. If you’re interested in helping out with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Do you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan? Join us for our monthly Lower Manhattan Open Hearts chapter meeting on Zoom. Zoom link will be shared upon RSVP. RSVP using the button below.

Do you live, work, or go to school on the Upper East Side? Join us for our Upper East Side Open Hearts monthly chapter meeting. Zoom link to be shared upon RSVP.

Our weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in Midtown, which take place on Mondays 12pm-1pm, need an additional volunteer who speaks some Spanish or French. If you can help with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Do you live, work, or go to school on the Upper West Side? Join OHI's UWS Kindness Committee meeting. Virtual meeting link provided upon RSVP.

We have a great group of volunteers leading weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in the Riverdale area of the Bronx, which take place on Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00 pm and Thursdays 11am - 12pm. If you’re interested in helping out with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Do you live, work, or go to school in Brooklyn? Join us for our monthly Brooklyn Open Hearts chapter meeting. Virtual meeting link will be shared upon RSVP.

Our monthly Homelessness: Learning From Experience (HLFE) meetings provide a space for unhoused neighbors to share experiences, build connections, and provide input that informs OHI's work. These meetings are also a great opportunity for folks who are housed to listen and learn about homelessness and build connections with neighbors in a casual setting.

If you're interested in joining us, click the button below to RSVP. Location will be shared upon RSVP.

We’ll be talking about:

• To Be Announced!

Questions? Email Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org.

We’re looking for an additional volunteer to help out with weekly English language learning classes at a shelter in the Norwood area of the Bronx, which take place on Tuesdays 11am-12pm. If you can help with this, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org. 

Join us for our monthly Housing Justice is Racial Justice meeting!

This is an informal reading and discussion group for OHI members to learn together about the intersections of housing justice and racial justice and the roots of the housing and homelessness crisis in policies driven by systemic racism. It's a "101" type of space to learn and grow together, so no expertise is required (in fact, it’s geared towards folks who may not know much about these topics!) and is open to all OHI members. Each meeting focuses on a different “text” chosen by an OHI member that will serve as a jumping-off point for discussion. (Want to choose a text and help facilitate a meeting in the future? Reach out to Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org.)

This month’s topic: continuing our discussion about supportive housing!

If you're interested in joining, click the button below to let us know, or email Will at will@openheartsinitiative.org, and we’ll share the Zoom details.