Isaiah 1:17 New York City Urban Project Intervarsity

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College students and social justice advocates gathered together in a Midtown office for the first Just ART event Monday evening to discuss “how to change the world by throwing beauty into the darkness.” Just ART is a discussion series hosted by the International Arts Movement (IAM) and Price of Life NYC to explore the [...]

Hope Fair By Jonathan Walton - Posted

This past Saturday was the Hope Fair at Manhattan Bible Church. There were tables for information on different heath and community issues, a room to shop for clothes and other goodies, stations for manicures, and a kid’s zone with a bouncy house. The night finished with an amazing LoGOFF dinner and a special performance by [...]

Not A Scholarship Story By Sarah Min - Posted July 13, 2012

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS While many of us never particularly enjoyed extra schooling, there is much to be praised about the impact of Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs in empowering the youth of a community. And so,– Some recognition is due to the Out-of-School-Time programs in the area for rallying 1700 people on June 2nd to protest [...]

Meeting Jesus at the Well By Sarah Min - Posted July 12, 2012 Hannah Monroe

There is usually a lot going on in any given day of NYCUP Summer. Our Wednesday nights are reserved for meeting with Jesus at the well. We break out our journals, type away in our blogs, go for walks, process and pray and THIS is the result. Hope you guys benefit from our plentiful processing: [...]

We NEED 75 Volunteers SATURDAY! By Jonathan Walton - Posted July 10, 2012

300+ people is what we’re expecting @ the Hope Fair and we need your help to make it an amazing day for the community. Face painting, a Bouncy House, Pop-up nail salon for women, resources for people in need, and more fun, resources and fellowship will take over the block! Will you come out from [...]

No Monday Blues Here By Sarah Min - Posted July 9, 2012 maria

It’s Monday, and we’re all getting back into the swing of our internships after a restorative weekend. We have long commutes, deadlines, difficult kids, sometimes difficult co-workers, and summer heat– but no complaints here! We love what we do. Take a look at how my co-workers are lifting up their hands and feet, their hearts [...]

SATURDAY! Feed 500 & Feed-a-Few By Jonathan Walton - Posted

We are expecting more than 300 attendees at the 3rd Annual Hope Fair and you are invited to be a part of it! It runs from 3pm-8pm, email nycurbanproject@gmail.com to volunteer! Feed 500 and Feed-a-Few start at 12pm! RSVP to nycurbanproject@gmail.com with your group’s information. Click here for more information! There’s lots to [...]

Operation Exodus: Washington Heights By Jonathan Walton - Posted

To just say that Operation Exodus is important is an understatement. Really, it is fundamentally vital. Here is a NYCUP intern working with a group of girls. It is amazing that even with so many kids around, each one is seen, heard, and valued. Everything we do, we pass on to the next generation. So [...]