FreshDirect partnered with legendary hip hop artist Slick Rick, NYCHA, and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development on Saturday, December 22 to present a holiday food donation to Edenwald Houses residents at the Edenwald Community Center.
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Brian Melford, Councilman King’s budget director, volunteered his time helping Bronxites in need of some holiday cheer this season.
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Slick Rick was eager to distribute a box of food and condiments courtesy of FreshDirect.
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Census Partnership specialist Nicole Yearwood (l) and her colleague Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden educated the community about many government jobs currently available, both temporary and permanent.
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(l-r) Longtime friend of Slick Rick Larry Scott Blackmon, FreshDirect vice president of Public Affairs; Councilman Andy King;Slick Rick; Deputy Borough President Scott-McFadden and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie welcomed residents to the holiday celebration.
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Community volunteers helped distribute food to the rest of the Edenwald community.
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