This World AIDS Day we at TOUCH are especially thankful for the many activists, volunteers and service providers who have worked with us over 30 years in response to the AIDS epidemic. After three decades of determined work by TOUCH and so many others, HIV has become a manageable chronic illness instead of a death […]
Author Archives: Touch NY
Thanks to our partnership with Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH), a local coalition of area feeding programs, TOUCH’s food recovery program continues to expand. The program began in mid-2018 with support from Rockland County Department of Social Services and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We’re proud that in 2018 we prevented over 40,000 […]
I want to take the time to let you know how much you have helped Feeding Body & Soul food pantry in West Haverstraw. We have a limited budget, and as you know, inexpensive items are not always the healthiest choices. We help families about 50 families in need on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. […]
Thanks to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann for featuring our Executive Director, Julian Palmer, on his show and giving Julian the opportunity to share with the community all the great work our team here at TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal does. Click here to view the interview. Mr. Hoehmann’s show currently airs every day at 7pm on Ch. […]
Thanks to Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County‘s Gleaning Project for their donation of farm-fresh herbs and vegetables–our pantry smells amazing! The Gleanmobile project…
TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal is pleased to announce Julian Palmer is as it’s new Executive Director. Mr. Palmer succeeds Rob Maher, who became TOUCH’s Executive Director in 2000 after serving as Board President. Mr. Maher led TOUCH in expanding its original mission of serving people living with HIV to include those with […]