RSTAR Troubleshooters Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute & Stop Violence Event 1/23/22
Be inspired as Gospel against guns comes to Harlem to prove that Love is our weapon. Join us at the Richard Rogers Ampitheater at Marcus Garvey Park 6316, Mt. Morris Park West, New York, NY,10027,1:00pm to 5:00pm. As a staple here in our beautiful city we must honor you by inviting you to take part in our effort to change the atmosphere from violence to heavenly kingdom harmony. Won’t you join us in the spirit of unity for our city? This is a free-will concert. We won’t disappoint you. We have a showcase of some great gospel artists who will share their talented voices ……. We have community clergy sharing powerful messages of unity and ending violence in our communities. It’s a family affair and a community gathering. All we need is you.
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GOSPEL AGAINST GUNS COMES TO HARLEM (1)
Please see the video highlight below from last year concert, compliments of A1A Productions. Thank you Moknowledge.
Currently Loring Place Church provides groceries for up to 70 families weekly at their Bronx location.1819 Loring Place, Bronx, NY 10453 For additional information call 718 364-9185 https://www.churchangel.com/directory/listing/loring-place-holiness-church.
In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Y.O.U.R.S. collaborated with Loring Place Church in the University Heights section of the Bronx to address food insecurities in the area. Loring Place Church participated in the Restuarant Resiliency Program to help local restaurants recover from the financial debt from COVID pandemic. We were provided with food from restaurants paid by NYC as part of an initiated rescue response program. healthy hot prepared meals were distributed by panties, churches and community programs in under privileged communities. Y.O.U.R.S. Volunteers along with Loring Place Church congregation member distributed over 150 meals to youth and families every Saturday until March 2022.
Y.O.U.R.S. Volunteers also served over 350 families with groceries at World of Life International Church in the Bronx. It is the largest food pantry in the Bronx. Groceries are provided every Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00pm at 830 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456. For additional information. about the Feed the Community Food Pantry, please follow up with Pastor John at 718 861-5678. Please view their website for additional info. https://www.wordoflifefornewyorkcity.org
Y.O.U.R.S. & Loring Place Holiness Church appreciates our Faith and Community Based Partners, World of Life international Church, and New York Common Pantry for supporting our free food program and initiative to combat food insecurities in New York City. We believe that healthy meals nourish healthy minds.
On June 25, 2022, YOURS RSTAR Troubleshooters Team converged at Marcus Garvey Park to host our second annual Stop the Violence Basketball Showcase. This year showcase included youth from various areas in Harlem and upstate New York The event’s goal was to promote healthy physical activities to prevent youth from engaging in negative activities. N.Y.C. has had an uptick in gun violence, and YOURS believes it is essential to keep youth involved in recreation. The opening prayer was provided by Apostle, Staci Ramos, “the Community Pastor “and Evangelist, Merrill Smith from First Emmanuel Church of Jesus Christ. Chaplain Robert Rice, Community Affairs Liaison was our guest speaker who share a strong message with youth to end violence. Deacon Roland Smith encourage Youth to speak with any troubleshooter present about any issues that they are currently experiencing. Overall, the youth were engaged and appreciated th” to go bag” which contained supplies donated by the Pillars, Empire, Blue Cross & Shields, Easy-Living Shelter and Our Lady of Grace School. Many youth engaged in candid conversations with troubleshooters and expressed interest in upcoming events.
The event is held in the memory of Y.O.U.R.S. Board President son’s, Roland “Lashain” Smith, a student-athlete who played basketball and football for Pine Bush High School. Tragically he died during a sporting event. His family cherish his memory by developing the R.S.T.A.R. Troubleshooter Program.