TOP Helps Win Fight for Community Clubhouses

Community mental health clubhouses once again had to fight for their funding, and TOP members played an active role

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Celebrating Good Neighbors

Our Good Neighbor Awards honored people who go above and beyond to make their communities work for everyone.

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Our President Speaks Out on the City’s Late Payments

Dr. Roderick L. Jones rallied at City Hall with other nonprofit leaders to protest a pattern of late payments that has left our budgets millions of dollars short.

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A flier for the back to school giveaway for grade K to 12 on August 13 2025 from 3pm to 6 pm, at 250 West 65th Street, New York, New York 10023. Enter through the 64th Street Courtyard. The giveaway has free backpacks, notebooks, pen and more and it goes by first come, first served while supplies last. 1 bag is allowed to one person present at the giveaway 13aug 3:00PM

LSNC Back to School Giveaway

Join us on Thursday, August 13th from 3 pm to 6 pm for our annual backpack and school supply giveaway at our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. Come gear up for the new school year, we’ll have backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, crayons, and more!

Backpacks and supplies will be available on a first come first served basis. One backpack per person present at the giveaway.

RSVPS are encouraged, not required. Sign up for updates!

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A flier for the back to school giveaway for grade K to 12 on August 14 2025 from 3pm to 6 pm, at the Isaacs Center in 415 East 93rd Street, New York, 10128 The giveaway has free backpacks, notebooks, pen and more and it goes by first come, first served while supplies last. 1 bag is allowed to one person present at the giveaway 14aug 3:00PM

Isaacs Center Back to School Giveaway

Join us on Thursday, August 14th from 3 pm to 6 pm for our annual backpack and school supply giveaway at the Isaacs Center. Come gear up for the new school year, we’ll have backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, crayons, and more!

Backpacks and supplies will be available on a first come first served basis. One backpack per person present at the giveaway.

RSVPS are encouraged, not required. Sign up for updates!

RSVP purchase for Isaacs Center Back to School Giveaway