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Food insecurity is a growing problem in New York City. From the New York City Council website: According to the NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy annual 2022 Food Metrics Annual Report, an estimated 1.2 million (14.6%) New York City residents were food insecure. The Bronx has the highest rate at 19.7%, followed by Brooklyn […]
The 15th Annual StreetSquash Cup raised nearly $3.2 million, setting a new record for the organization. This remarkable achievement, made possible by the efforts of ten teams and the generosity of over 940 individual donors, will have a profound impact on the futures of young program participants. The highlight of this year’s event is […]
Kbudah-Torah Musah ran track in middle school. But by the time she reached high school at Thurgood Marshall Academy in 2008, the track team no longer existed so she needed something else to do. That’s where StreetSquash came in. Kbudah-Torah was reserved but eager when showing up to StreetSquash for the first […]
StreetSquash is excited to bring Kerisha Lewis on staff who will serve as the Career Development Coordinator as part of our College Access, Success, and Alumni Support department. Kerisha was born and raised in the Bronx but attended high school in Yonkers. She went on to attend SUNY Oswego via their Education Opportunity Program […]
