Family Shelter Services and Outreach in the Bronx

Family Shelter Services
and Outreach

A recent report indicates that families in Brownsville, Brooklyn, enter shelters at more than twice the rate of those in New York City. This troubling reality has far-reaching consequences that endanger the wellbeing of countless women, children, and the broader community. 

Founder and CEO of Destiny Helpers Outreach Inc., TrudyAnn WIlliams, knows first-hand how living in a shelter can affect your life—she previously lived in a shelter with her son for over 2 years. 

There, she gained first hand experience of how people can be made to feel like they are less than human and how it can damage their self-esteem and self worth; adding extra weight to the already heavy burden of trying to transition out of shelters and into a permanent home.

Destiny Helpers addresses this issue head-on by organizing a number of family shelter services and family outreach programs:

  • Personal Care Packages
  • Job Readiness Programs
  • Financial Literacy Classes 
  • Toy Giveaways 
  • School Supply Giveaways 
  • Job Fairs
  • Personal Development Workshops
  • Community Gatherings 

These programs and services help families regain and maintain their independence, optimism, and hope towards achieving upward social mobility. With enough support, we can continue improving and expanding the help we provide to families in need.

How You Can Support Our Family Outreach Programs & Services

Providing these programs and services to family shelters requires lots of resources and many volunteers. Any support you can offer is much appreciated. 

Because Destiny Helpers Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your contribution may count as a charitable deduction and a qualified tax deductible. 

Monetary donations are certainly a big help, but we’re also in need of a range of staff and other assets to teach classes, facilitate workshops, and supply giveaways to the community. 

Consider the list below of possible item donations:

  • Books
  • Toys
  • School Supplies
  • Event Venue Space
  • Clean Clothes  
  • Baby Supplies
  • Feminine Hygiene Products 
  • Toiletries 
  • Cold Weather Clothing

If you are willing to donate one or more of these resources to our cause, please reach out to TrudyAnn Williams here: twilliams@destinyhelpersoutreach.org

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Our Mission

Our mission is erving at-risk youth and families living in underserved communities worldwide by offering programs/ services that address food and income insecurity, assist with education and training needs, as well as providing opportunities for participation in social and recreational programs to improve their lives.

Our Vision

Destiny Helpers Outreach provides personal development programs and shelter outreach services to help at-risk-youth and families achieve upward social mobility.