""Tonight's awardees remind us what's possible when we act with purpose and solidarity," Mayor Mamdani said."
""Last year, when we had the SNAP crisis, Fordham Prep stepped up," said Angria Messam, Head of Volunteer and Partnerships at POTS, referring to a period when many Bronx residents struggled to access their food stamp benefits."
""We're a Catholic Jesuit school, so loving thy neighbor and serving others is a huge part of our mission," she explained."
NYC Service's annual Mayoral Service Recognition Program honored community service efforts, with the Bronx winning two awards. The Partnership Impact Award and the Americorps Alum Award were presented at Gracie Mansion. Part of the Solution (POTS) and Fordham Preparatory School collaborated to provide food and hygiene kits to families in need, raising $142,000 and assembling over 600 hygiene kits. Fordham Prep's service program, rooted in Jesuit values, emphasizes community support and has been active for over 30 years, culminating in a senior service requirement.
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