Read the full article E-bike companies are teaming up with local non-profits to provide discounts to frontline workers. Could this be a nationwide model? By Andrew J. Hawkins@andyjayhawk Dec 10, 2021, 10:00am EST On a recent chilly December afternoon, a small parking lot in the industrial Hunts Point section of the Bronx was alive with the sounds […]
By Iolanthe Brooks, Policy Associate Social enterprises—nonprofits that generate revenue to support their ongoing operations—present an innovative approach to workforce development, with the potential for systems-level impact. The Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII) funded the work of three growing social enterprises: Drive Change, The HOPE Program’s Intervine, and Sweet Generation Bakery. In late September, a group of […]
Painted rooftops reflect the heat instead of absorbing it, reducing the need for air-conditioning and cutting greenhouse gases. Workers applying a reflective coating on the roof of the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx this October. Sunlight bounces off the lighter surface, which results in a reduction in energy costs.Credit…Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times […]
The HOPE Program is proud to be a 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner! Our team of five runners will raise money to empower under-resourced New Yorkers to reconnect with the workforce and rebuild their lives. This year’s race will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Each team member commits to running […]
BY ROGER CLARK THE BRONX PUBLISHED 6:54 AM ET OCT. 22, 2021 BRONX, N.Y. — On a recent sunny fall day, Penny Brown joined dozens of volunteers along the banks of the Bronx River in the Olinville section of The Bronx. It’s a part of the river that looks downright bucolic despite the nearby Bronx River […]
The city’s CoolRoofs program has arrived in Hunts Point to paint the rooftop of the Hunts Point Produce Market. The new initiative is an effort to combat climate change in the industrial hub and put New Yorkers back to work. The market will be the first industrial site to have a CoolRoof as part of the city’s sustainability program […]
In the face of environmental racism, sustainability isn’t about what you buy. By Angelina Ruiz Sep 8, 2021, 9:00am EDT When I was a kid, I thought that turning off the water when I brushed my teeth would save the world. Growing up in the Bronx in the late ’90s, I learned about the environment but my […]
We are excited to be participating in the 2021 TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Come ride through 40 miles of car-free streets in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour on August 22,2021 with Bike New York. Sign up today to ride for The HOPE Program! For more information, email czayas@thehopeprogram.org
We invite HOPE graduates to celebrate their success! For the health and safety of our entire community, this year’s ceremony will be held virtually. Family and friends are welcome! Please to confirm your attendance. The first 100 graduates to RSVP will be entered to win a FREE TABLET!
By Roger Clark | New York City PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET Jul. 26, 2021 A rain garden on Waterbury Street in East Williamsburg is getting a sprucing up. It’s not only to make it look better, but so it will work more efficiently soaking up rain. That keeps the storm water out of the city’s […]
