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When temperatures drop below freezing, the New York City Department of Homeless Services calls a Code Blue. Should you see anyone at risk, especially a homeless individual, please call 311. The BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be dispatched to offer assistance.

BronxWorks food pantries operate on a client-choice model, allowing individuals to select the items they prefer. Distribution is based on family size to ensure appropriate support. We are appointment-based, and all clients must call the hotline (646.596.1316) on the designated call day to schedule an appointment. Appointments are issued on a first-call, first-served basis. Please note that some sites have limited availability, so we strongly recommend calling early, as appointments fill up quickly. Click here for a full list of BronxWorks pantry sites.

Education and Youth Development

The BronxWorks Children and Youth Department serves over 3,000 young Bronx residents under the age of 24 every year. Programs include early childhood learning centers, after-school programs, Cornerstone Community Centers, youth workforce and college preparation, aquatics, and more.

Contact Us.

Ursula Cooper-Hunter, Vice President, Children & Youth Services
718.508.3193
ucooperhunter@bronxworks.org

Explore our services:

  • Programs for Preschool Children

    BronxWorks programs for children up to 5 years old.

  • Programs for Elementary School-Age Children

    BronxWorks programs for children between 5 and 12 years old.

  • Adolescent Programs

    BronxWorks programs for children 13 years old and up.

  • Intergenerational Programming

    BronxWorks joins United Neighborhood Houses and our partners in changing what it means to age by bridging the gap between generations. Both youth and older adults take part in program planning and organizing.

  • Youth Workforce Programs

    BronxWorks Workforce Development is proud to offer a number of different job-readiness and training programs focused on youth, including GED prep classes.

  • Aquatics

    Participants learn how to swim and use the swimming pool at the BronxWorks Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center.

Two teenage girls embrace, smiling and laughing.

I went to middle school, elementary school, and college in the Bronx, and I’m building my family in the Bronx. What better way to serve your community than working for an organization called BronxWorks?”

– Dina Brown, Associate Vice President of Older Youth Programs, Children and Youth

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