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Pop-up Market at Lott Residence

LSA Comms — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:08:15 +0000

The Sharing Place Held a Pop-Up Market at Lott Residence

March 25, 2019 — Our thrift store, The Sharing Place, made a trip to 5th Avenue for a special pop-up market at the Lott Assisted Living Residence.

Affordable Shopping at Home

LSA’s thrift store brought a special selection of items for sale at the residence, which offers assisted living for seniors. The market offered residents with limited mobility an opportunity to shop for affordable clothing and accessories right in their building.

LSA also provides home nursing care to Lott residents through our Certified Home Health Agency.

The pop-up market was well-attended, and The Sharing Place hopes to offer another pop-up sale there in the future.

Shoppers had the opportunity to browse through a variety of

Mayra from The Sharing Place was happy to help customers find something special.

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Actor Brian Tyree Henry Visits The Sharing Place Thrift Store

LSA Comms — Tue, 01 May 2018 15:57:53 +0000

April 2018 — Spectrum News NY1’s My NY featured “Atlanta” and “Lobby Hero” star Brian Tyree Henry giving a tour of his favorite places in Harlem – including The Sharing Place Thrift Store at LSA Family Health Service!

We are proud of his endorsement of our thrift store, which is a great shopping destination for bargain, fashion and treasure hunters alike. All proceeds from the store support our programs for children and families.

View the full My NY segment on Spectrum News NY1 (advance to 4:00 for The Sharing Place)

Watch Henry’s visit to the store, below…

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Drives for Good

LSA Comms — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:06:09 +0000

Organizing a drive for food, clothing, or other goods is an easy way to volunteer your time at home or work. A number of groups donate gifts for children during holiday drives, but we welcome donations all year round.

Here are a few examples of drives you can organize to support LSA families:

Organize a clothing drive in your building or at your office – LSA can come pick up your donations! Think seasonally: right now we’re in need of fall & winter clothing, coats, blankets, Halloween costumes. (Please only donate items that are clean and in good condition!) Schedule a donation pickup
Organize a food drive at your work, school or church to support our pantry. Again, LSA will pick up the donation when it’s ready. We especially need food during the holidays, as we see more families during the holiday season.
Coordinate an online drive. Here’s a really easy way to organize a drive to support LSA – an online drive through YouGiveGoods. YouGiveGoods will set everything up so that all your group members have to do is go to the drive page and pick the items they want to donate. Items will shipped directly to LSA. See a sample YouGiveGoods drive for school supplies. In the photo above – students eat snacks donated through a YouGiveGoods drive!
Create a crowdfunding page to fundraise for LSA. Invite friends, colleagues, and family to donate to LSA through a personalized page on Crowdrise. This is great if you are in a race, such as a 5K. You could also dedicate your birthday by asking friends to donate make a donation instead of buying gifts. On your personalized page you can share photos and say why you believe in LSA. All donations are tax-deductible, and you can be confident that all the donations made will be directed to the programs that need them most. Get started crowdfunding for LSA. If you need help setting up your page or coming up with ideas, just give us a call (646) 672-5290, or email development@lsafhs.org – we’ll be happy to help!

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Jonathan’s Story

LSA Comms — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:52:02 +0000

With his neat tie and bright smile, Jonathan is a cheerful presence in The Sharing Place – LSA’s community thrift store. He has been volunteering in the store this fall to meet his community service requirement as a sophomore at Cristo Rey High School. And he likes the work. “I like helping clients find what they want because they thank you, and that’s a good feeling,” he says.

Though he started volunteering this fall, he’s not new to LSA. In fact, as a graduate of LSA’s nursing and early childhood programs, Jonathan has been a part of the LSA family since his birth!

Jonathan’s mother, Alva, first came to LSA for nursing care when she was pregnant with Jonathan. Our nurses helped ensure that she remained healthy throughout her pregnancy and after Jonathan was born. Alva enrolled Jonathan in our early childhood parenting program and was actively involved in LSA’s parent groups. With the help of LSA, Alva took ESL and GED classes. Eventually, she even started working with LSA to provide childcare for children while parents attended special workshops.

Although it was a long time ago, Jonathan still remembers coming to LSA with his mom. “I used to come hang out with my friends,” he says. “I feel comfortable around here because everyone knows me, and I can just be myself.”

Today, Jonathan is a successful student. He likes math and wants to pursue a career in technology. We are proud to have a graduate of our programs giving back to the LSA community and wish Jonathan a world of success!

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Jonathan bringing out clothing to stock on the racks of The Sharing Place.

Photo by Micah Rubin.

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