Manhattan College continues to build mutually-beneficial partnerships with local community-based organizations. Our students involved in the Lasallian Outreach Collaborative (LOCo) work with these partners in a variety of volunteer roles.

ARIVA

Ariva's free income tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering high quality tax services to low-income New Yorkers. Volunteers at ARIVA receive free training and then put their skills to use helping with income tax preparation for low-income New Yorkers.

Concourse House Shelter for Women & Children

Concourse House offers a temporary home to approximately 42 women and their children. Our volunteers typically assist in the childcare center or in the after-school program with homework assignments and activities.

Ethical Culture Men’s Overnight Emergency Shelter

The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture runs a men’s overnight emergency shelter on Mondays. Our volunteers support the shelter by setting up cots, preparing food and providing hospitality for the guests.

Fordham-Bedford Community Services (F.B.C.S.)

F.B.C.S. provides social services to families in Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation buildings and the surrounding community.

New Walton Avenue & West Farms After-School Programs

Volunteers with F.B.C.S. as New Walton and West Farms provide homework help and recreation for youth in the afterschool program.

Serviam Gardens Senior Programming - ESL, Computer Literacy, Citizenship

Volunteers with F.B.C.S. at Serviam Gardens assist with adult education, including English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Computer Skills classes. Volunteers also help with recreation activities for residents such as bingo and dominoes games, as well as arts & crafts.

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center's mission is to build on the strengths of residents in our diverse community, enabling them to effect change, if needed, and improve the quality of their own lives, families, and communities.  Volunteers assist by acting as mentors and tutors for students for schoolwork and recreation.

• After School Program - offers structured educational and recreational activities for children in grades K-5.
• Tween Program - offers activities and educational opportunities for youth in grades 6-8.
• College Directions Program - provides Bronx high school students with help applying to colleges and universities.

Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation

The Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation assists seniors in need of both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Our volunteers work directly with residents, or assist professional staff, to achieve the Home’s mission of providing the best possible care and quality of life.

Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) - Sistahs & Brothas United

The Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition has a tradition of broad-based, membership driven, social justice community organizing. Volunteers with SBU support young people ages 14+ academically, as well as with the college application process, and in leadership training programs that will enhance teens understanding of oppression and ways to organize around those issues.

Part of the Solution (POTS) Family Club

Part of the Solution (POTS) provides a number of services to local individuals and families in need, including meals, a food pantry, barbershop, clothing room, shower facilities, medical clinic and more. POTS relies on volunteers to help run its Community Dining Room, which provides meals to people in need, as well as the Family Club, which provides homework help for children and cooking classes for adults.

University Neighborhood Housing Project (UNHP)

University Neighborhood Housing Project (UNHP) has been a resource for residents of the Northwest Bronx for 30+ years by providing financial education, foreclosure prevention, free tax preparation and small business help. Each spring, our volunteers receive free training and put their accounting skills to use helping Bronx residents with income tax preparation and/or translation services while their taxes are being prepared by another volunteer.