Seasonal Community Events for Families Promoting Community Environmental Action, Awareness, and Activism

In which borough should your idea take place? Bronx

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

Regionally: Mott Haven; Van Cortlandt; Crotona or Hunts Point; Baychester or Coop City

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

Youth

Parents

Low income individuals

Public housing residents

Describe the challenge you want to address:

low income- issue with access to local healthy food
lack of childcare
parenting responsibilities

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

4 dates 1 for each season Spring - Summer - Fall - Winter - hosting Family Health & Environment Day (Action, Awareness + Activism)
- partnerships with CBOs + Farmers markets to table at events (goods, services, and info)
- free childcare with educational component sharing emergency resources
- family bike ride
- info about environmentally friendly job creation

Each event to be held regionally in the Bronx - Mott Haven; Van Cortlandt; Crotona or Hunts Point; Baychester or Coop City

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

10451