FEED THE COMMUNITY
The Feed The Community Program provides food support to individuals and families at risk of hunger in the South Bronx and New York City as a whole. The goal of this program is to address food insecurity and inequity that has persisted in the South Bronx for several decades. Majority of those me serve are from the South Bronx Community and its surrounding neighborhoods. We also serve others that are referred from the New York City’s Hunger Hotline. Our feeding program is available to anyone that is hungry or at risk of hunger irrespective of immigration status.
FRESH CONNECT FOOD BOX
FreshConnect Food Box Program in partnership with GrowNYC, clients and community residents the opportunity to order fresh and organic vegetables and fruits directly from the farm using the farm farm share model. Participants can order using their SNAP as well.
COUNSELLING
WOL has Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) that provides much needed counseling to our clients and community residents. A central focus of this program is to work creatively with clients to ensure that they are able to receive counseling and access public benefits – including - housing and legal assistance, employment/vocational training, mental health services and other critical resources as needed.
CASE MANAGEMENT
WOL provides its clients supportive social services which include among others: Housing Eviction Prevention, Housing referrals, Medicaid Application, Health Insurance enrollment, SNAP Application, Immigration Services/Referral, Homeless Outreach, etc.
SENIOR WELLNESS
The Senior Program is a weekly program that caters specially to adults 55 and older. This program provides free health, fitness and nutrition classes, free health screening, free meals and pantry and opportunities for civic service.
NUTRITION TRAINING
Individuals and families-children, parents and grandparents learn together to prepare meals, try-out new recipes provided at the Pantry, learn about foods that will positively impact their health, and discover ways to stretch their dollars so that they don’t go hungry. The overall goal of this program is to reduce the high rate of obesity, diabetes and other health related programs that is affecting a large portion of our community and create solutions for a healthier South Bronx.
JOB SCREENING AND REFERRAL
In conjunction with Workforce 1, Bronx Office we provide job screenings and referrals. We offer practical, informative solutions for unemployed individuals and provide contacts, education and shill building that will further each client’s job readiness and prospects. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our clients have access to jobs and can generate income to enable them be self-sufficient and independent.
COMMUNITY FITNESS
Every week clients and community residents participate in free fitness classes offered at Word Of Life International, Inc. Certified Fitness Instructors work with volunteers to provide low and high impact exercise routines twice a week. WOL is also working in collaboration with Lyft-Citi Bike to promote its Bike Share program in the Bronx.
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
In partnership with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, WOL provides weekly blood pressure screening to our clients in an effort to reduce the devastating effect that high blood pressure has on our community. After screening by volunteers, clients that immediate medical attention are referred to their primary care providers or appropriate health facility for follow-up/treatment.
HIV/AIDS OUTREACH
HIV/AIDS continues to cause significant damage in the South Bronx Community. The spread of this deadly virus has unfortunately been overlooked. In partnership with National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc., WOL provides free HIV/AIDS Outreach, workshops, seminars and onsite testing and referrals clients and community residents.
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
WOL works in partnership with Universities, Colleges, Middle/High Schools and several youth development organizations to provide youth with the opportunities for empowerment, community service, leadership development and academic support.
The Feed The Community Program provides food support to individuals and families at risk of hunger in the South Bronx and New York City as a whole. The goal of this program is to address food insecurity and inequity that has persisted in the South Bronx for several decades. Majority of those me serve are from the South Bronx Community and its surrounding neighborhoods. We also serve others that are referred from the New York City’s Hunger Hotline. Our feeding program is available to anyone that is hungry or at risk of hunger irrespective of immigration status.
FRESH CONNECT FOOD BOX
FreshConnect Food Box Program in partnership with GrowNYC, clients and community residents the opportunity to order fresh and organic vegetables and fruits directly from the farm using the farm farm share model. Participants can order using their SNAP as well.
COUNSELLING
WOL has Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) that provides much needed counseling to our clients and community residents. A central focus of this program is to work creatively with clients to ensure that they are able to receive counseling and access public benefits – including - housing and legal assistance, employment/vocational training, mental health services and other critical resources as needed.
CASE MANAGEMENT
WOL provides its clients supportive social services which include among others: Housing Eviction Prevention, Housing referrals, Medicaid Application, Health Insurance enrollment, SNAP Application, Immigration Services/Referral, Homeless Outreach, etc.
SENIOR WELLNESS
The Senior Program is a weekly program that caters specially to adults 55 and older. This program provides free health, fitness and nutrition classes, free health screening, free meals and pantry and opportunities for civic service.
NUTRITION TRAINING
Individuals and families-children, parents and grandparents learn together to prepare meals, try-out new recipes provided at the Pantry, learn about foods that will positively impact their health, and discover ways to stretch their dollars so that they don’t go hungry. The overall goal of this program is to reduce the high rate of obesity, diabetes and other health related programs that is affecting a large portion of our community and create solutions for a healthier South Bronx.
JOB SCREENING AND REFERRAL
In conjunction with Workforce 1, Bronx Office we provide job screenings and referrals. We offer practical, informative solutions for unemployed individuals and provide contacts, education and shill building that will further each client’s job readiness and prospects. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our clients have access to jobs and can generate income to enable them be self-sufficient and independent.
COMMUNITY FITNESS
Every week clients and community residents participate in free fitness classes offered at Word Of Life International, Inc. Certified Fitness Instructors work with volunteers to provide low and high impact exercise routines twice a week. WOL is also working in collaboration with Lyft-Citi Bike to promote its Bike Share program in the Bronx.
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
In partnership with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, WOL provides weekly blood pressure screening to our clients in an effort to reduce the devastating effect that high blood pressure has on our community. After screening by volunteers, clients that immediate medical attention are referred to their primary care providers or appropriate health facility for follow-up/treatment.
HIV/AIDS OUTREACH
HIV/AIDS continues to cause significant damage in the South Bronx Community. The spread of this deadly virus has unfortunately been overlooked. In partnership with National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc., WOL provides free HIV/AIDS Outreach, workshops, seminars and onsite testing and referrals clients and community residents.
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
WOL works in partnership with Universities, Colleges, Middle/High Schools and several youth development organizations to provide youth with the opportunities for empowerment, community service, leadership development and academic support.