Neighbors for Seniors

In which borough should your idea take place? Manhattan

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

East Harlem

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Veterans

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Older adults

Unemployed individuals

LGBTQ+ community

Immigrants and/or migrants

Public housing residents

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Older adults not having access to nutritional resources, especially those with mobility issues. Digital divides that impedes their ability to improve there access to critical services

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

"Use technology app or other user friendly tool that is easy to use for older adults where they could text a number to indicate a need.

The app will also connect older adults not only to food and health resources but will also connect other older adults in the community and each other. The app should be simple and color coded. "

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

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