Immigration Drive – May 2023
In May, we hosted our first in-person Immigration Drive since COVID! Working together with GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) and Catholic Migration Services we completed citizenship applications for over 20 clients!…
Chase Cohl x Kid’s Worldwide at RIVER FUND
Our latest Kid’s Worldwide workshop was hosted by writer, musician and designer, Chase Cohl. This workshop focused on poetry and the power of words. The kids were encouraged to practice…
Big Smiles and Brand New Bikes for Our Youth
Summer school break is one of the toughest times of the year for those living on the lines of poverty, and especially children. For the fifth year in a row…
An Amazin’ Baby Shower
What an amazin’ day we had with the Amazin’ Mets Foundation last month during our baby shower for expectant mothers. Mrs. Met and some of the Met’s wives joined us to host the shower and spent…
Reflections from Pride Month
I was graciously invited by our Partner, City Harvest, to reflect on my journey during Pride Month. After 73 years, so much has changed and so much remains to be…
City Harvest joins RIVER FUND on the Front Line
“The quick sand of poverty is really pretty intense, so by doing food, by doing benefits, by doing all those things, you stabilize a family from falling further into the…
Easter in Queens!
In Celebration of Easter, Team RIVER FUND created and distributed over 1,000 fabulous and fun Easter Baskets for some of our youth. It take a village to create this many…
RIVER FUND Serves 4,500 Families on Thanksgiving
As we continue to celebrate our 30th Anniversary, RIVER FUND proudly served 4,500 households for Thanksgiving. Over the course of just two days, 430,000 pounds of groceries, turkeys, clothing, household…
RIVER FUND Celebrates 30 Years!
What a night! During our 30th Anniversary Gala at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, RIVER FUND celebrated 30 years of embracing humanity. Our Founder, Swami Durga Das, started…
A New Set of Wheels!
The summer school break is one of the toughest periods in the year for families living on the lines of poverty, particularly for children. With our beloved partners and friends…