September 2023: Word(s) on the Street
A day trip to Beacon.
A sleepover.
A visit to the hospital.
A baptism...
These are just a few distinct moments that Do For One Advocate and Partners are sharing this year.
Below are some recent favorite "words on the street" of New York City, where cross-class relationships made possible by Do For One are thriving.
Word(s) On The Street
“This has never felt like volunteering for me. Matthew has quickly become one of my best friends in the city.”
“She’s like a sister I never had! And guess what…she even invited me to sleepover her apartment! Oh it’s gonna be amazing all right.”
Jose’s Baptism Video
Click the photo above to see the full video of Jose’s Baptism on Do For One’s Instagram
“Jeff and his wife invited me to their church. I started going there, I felt welcomed. I felt happy. I decided to get baptized there. I was scared to go in the water, it was ice cold! Jeff was there, I trusted him. I felt refreshed, I felt positive. I don’t feel depressed or anxious anymore. I feel happy. I’m sleeping better now. I feel like a new person.”
“I had a really nice time in Beacon with Bunny and Caroline. We ate in a roundhouse. There were waterfalls. But at night it was lit up and so beauty-full.”
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