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The South Bronx community has faced a lack of resources that inhibits the large-scale improvements that the community needs. The South Bronx today is the poorest congressional district in the country. Although elected officials, in collaboration with Emergency Right and other non-profits organizations in the South Bronx have achieved astonishing results over the past 10 years, the community still needs more support. The most recent U.S Census reported that in the Bronx over 30% of residents live below the poverty line, about 45% of residents are unemployed, over 20% of residents speak English less than “very well,†and less than 70% of adults between 35 and 44 years old have obtained a high school diploma. We feel that it is essential that we continue to work together for a better South Bronx.
Our organization utilizes partnerships and public services to provide personal support in English and Spanish to the multi–cultural population living in the South Bronx. The organization acts as an agent to inform residents of the many private and government resources available to them. We also help people overcome the hurdles, fears and misinformation about these public services. These resources allow residents to resolve their many burdensome situations and make their lives more manageable. Our staff and volunteers have helped resolve critical issues such as, aiding fire victims and advocating for victims of crime and abuse. We provide these services through both a combination of one-on-one personal assistance as well as large-scale public information events. The success of our organization is well known in the South Bronx community and has also attracted significant media attention.
Emergency Rights has developed relationships with hospitals, churches, police departments, fire departments, public and private schools, community colleges, elected officials, community boards, business owners, and other community organizations. We run our free community services in a prominent, central service center on 149th Street, utilizing dozens of part time, bi-lingual volunteers.
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Contact our office at (718) 401-4192
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In Kind Donations
Emergency Rights accepts and distributes donated goods to the hundreds of individuals throughout the Bronx. Donated goods, also known as in-kind gifts, maybe items such as clothing, household items, children’s books, nonperishable food, or any other non-monetary items given to nonprofit organizations for philanthropic use. We accept in kind donations all year-round.
