Ing tengah virus corona anyar (COVID-19) pandemi, Negara New York dipesen 100% karya ora penting sing kudu ditindakake saka omah utawa cedhak kanggo sementara, in an effort to flatten the curve and help prevent the further spread of the disease.
Nalika kita nggawe keputusan sing angel kanggo mbatalake kabeh program pribadi sing ora penting, ing YM & YWHA saka Washington Heights & Inwood (ing Y) continued to provide critical food to seniors — 961 nyekel-lan-go lan 588 dikirim dhaharan - sak suwene rong minggu piyambak. “This reflects the Y’s commitment and concern for others at a very deep level,” said Martin G. wong Inggris, the Y’s chief executive officer. “Each meal saves a person from hunger and comes with love.”
“Our seniors are not only receiving hot meals, but they also are greeted with smiles, kind words, and an abundance of compassion,” said Victoria Neznansky, the Y’s chief development and social services officer. “Meals have been lovingly prepared, neatly packed, resting in food warmers, waiting to be picked up. While some seniors are still allowed to leave their homes for essentials, others who are unable to go out patiently wait for meals to be delivered.
“Even though many of our seniors have experienced great tragedies during their lives, nothing could have prepared them for this new situation. Their stories have greatly impacted the staff and me, and I’m sure they will touch your heart.”
“I was four when the war broke out,” shared one of our regular senior diners, sobbing and somewhat disoriented as she walked in from her nearby home. “Everyone is dead, and I am hungry and alone. Please help me. I am alone.” She tightly clutched her bag and shared her story, and then she realized she was safe at the Y — her home away from home — holding a hot meal, comforted by familiar faces.
“It is with a proud heart that I know the Y is here for Mina, for Anatoly, for Ilya, for Walter, for Yevgeniya, for Yana, and for many other vulnerable members of our large family during this tragedy and always,” said Neznansky.
Essential services also continued for the residents at Wien House, fasilitas 100-unit kita kanggo wong tuwa sing duwe penghasilan kurang lan wong cacat fisik. “Even in the face of this crisis, we are committed to ensuring our residents have the care they need,” said Michael Fermaglich, the Y’s chief operating officer. “Our tenants are counting on us to make sure they have the critical resources to survive. We make sure their healthcare professionals and home aides can provide for their essential needs, and they also can receive meals and other vital necessities.”
Wektu angel mbutuhake upaya sing luar biasa. Yen sampeyan duwe kapasitas kanggo menehi, iki wayahe. Mangga nimbang nggawe sumbangan kanggo mesthekake yen kita bisa terus nglayani kulawarga Y ing dina ngarep. Klik kene kanggo nggawe hadiah saiki.
