On January 16th through 18th, 2010, the New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) held our Seventh Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Anti-Hunger “Serve-a-Thon” event, a three-day event featuring volunteer events at New York City’s food pantries and soup kitchens.

2010 Recap

In just three days, over 450 volunteers served over 1,500 hours at over 30 soup kitchens and food pantries across New York City. Our three days of volunteer events were attended by Congressman Anthony Weiner, State Senator Liz Krueger, City Council People Gail Brewer and Inez Dickens, the Corporation for National Community Service’s Donna Smith, and actress Tracee Ellis Ross. We also had significant success in recruiting people for much-needed skills-based volunteer work at pantries and kitchens.

How can I get involved in next year's Serve-a-Thon?

1. Sponsor the event by making a financial contribution and/or get your friends, family, and co-workers to sponsor your volunteer service.

2. Start recruiting a volunteer team to serve.

3. Check back for updates on 2011's volunteer projects.

In the meantime, should you have any questions, please contact Brittany Boyd at (212) 825-0028, ext. 207 or bboyd@nyccah.org.

NYCCAH's 2010 Serve-a-Thon Highlighted by Serve.gov
2008 King Day of Service is Largest Ever

What People Are Saying

• "I just wanted to let you know that our students had a WONDERFUL time volunteering this past weekend. They were all so touched by their interactions with the seniors that they're already asking about returning to see them! :) Please do let us know about future volunteer opportunities through NYCCAH." Sahar Muradi - Building with Books: Served at Citymeals-on-Wheels
  
• "Not only serving a purpose with my partner for the day, of which I have made a new friend, but also giving information to the public about the rights for food stamps, and that I am only English speaking, I know that in any language providing service can be understood in any language. Sharon Potts Holmes: Served at Bravo Supermarket
  
• "We here at the Metropolitan Center for Urban education and the students of the APEX Scholars Program thank you. It was an exciting and fun opportunity for our students and we definitely looks forward to volunteering with you and your organization in the future." Nathan Alexander - APEX Program Coordinator: Served at St. John's Bread & Life
• "I truly want to thank you for allowing the volunteers to come to our site to paint and clean. This was truly a blessing. Our facility looks a whole lot better thanks to your MLK projects and the volunteers that were able to spend their day off with us". Tynese Taylor - The New Open Door
  
• "On behalf of the management and staff of Volunteers of America, East New York - SRO, I would like to say thank you for providing us with volunteers. Please forward our gratitude and keep us on the list for future projects." Sharmin Prince - East New York SRO
  

Media

• Hundreds Volunteer at MLK Serve-A-Thon - click here to view the video!

• NY1 Article: "Hundreds Volunteer at MLK Serve-A-Thon"

• Park Slope Courier: "Serve-a-Thon fills big need"
• The Ticker: Baruch College "New Yorkers get a day on at Serve-a-Thon"