""We heard from a constituent who inquired with our office to see if there would be anybody to assist her in shoveling her sidewalk," Hudson said."
""We heard from about over 30 people who volunteered to shovel for their neighbors. We had about two dozen neighbors in need. And so we matched everybody up," she said."
""It was a relief both financially and mentally to have someone, to know that someone was going to come and do that," Muhammad said."
""I've been in New York for 11 years now, and I've really been looking for more ways to actually feel like I'm in a community," Adamietz said."
Andrew Wright mobilized a volunteer Snow Patrol to assist senior homeowners with snow removal after a neighbor requested help before a winter storm. Councilmember Crystal Hudson's office solicited volunteers and people needing assistance, receiving over 30 volunteers and about two dozen residents in need, then matched them. The service reduced financial strain and legal worries for seniors who fear liability for uncleared sidewalks. Volunteers described seeking community connection and encountered elderly residents with serious health concerns, underscoring both safety benefits and emerging intergenerational ties across Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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