Local Issues
Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations
100

What problem persists in Newburgh due to a lack of affordable housing?

What is housing instability and homelessness?

100

Where can I volunteer to help provide emergency assistance, housing support, food pantries, and immigration services?

What is Catholic Charities?

100

What organization in Newburgh offers emergency shelter, food, and support services to individuals and families in need?

What is Newburgh Ministry?

200

What barriers do Newburgh residents face when they try to access healthcare services?

What is lack of access to healthcare providers, transportation, insurance, and/ or high costs?

200

Where can I volunteer to improve food access, promote sustainable urban agriculture, and support community health?

What is Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative?


200

What on-campus organization collaborates with students and staff to bring awesome health and wellness activities?

What is the Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness?
300

What issue involves difficulty with reading, writing, and understanding, making everyday tasks harder?

What is low literacy?

300

Where can I volunteer to help address issues like housing discrimination, healthcare access, environmental justice, and immigrant rights to fight systemic inequality?

What is the For the Many?

300

What organization in Newburgh helps build affordable homes for families in need, promoting community development and stability?

What is Habitat for Humanity?

400

What issue in Newburgh involves shootings and crime linked to gangs?

What is gun and gang violence?

400

Where can I volunteer to support local artists, engage with the community, and contribute to creative and cultural projects in Newburgh?

What is Newburgh Creates?

400

What organization hosts educational and recreational opportunities for Newburgh NOT on campus?

What is the Newburgh Armory Unity Center?

500

What environmental issue affects the availability of shade during the hot summer months?

What is lack of street trees?

500
Where can I volunteer to help organize people to participate in political issues and advocate for solutions in our community?

What is Community Voices Heard?

500

What organization in Newburgh works to restore and enhance the city's parks and green spaces for the benefit of the community?

What is the Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy?