Outreach

A hand holds a rainbow infinity ribbon above a calendar page labeled April, representing Autism Awareness Month and the beauty of neurodiversity.

More Than a Symbol: Autism, Neurodiversity, and Who Gets to Decide

Symbols are powerful things. They show up everywhere! You can find them on T-shirts, in...
Close-up of gray ash arranged in the shape of a cross inside a round wooden bowl, resting on a textured gray surface.

Taking Ash Wednesday Home: Making Ashes Accessible

When I was a little girl, we lived in a two-story house. My mother’s parents...
Overhead view of a plate stacked with golden-brown pancakes on a white table, surrounded by bowls of fresh blueberries and raspberries, whole strawberries, a fork and knife, and a white striped napkin.

A Place at the Pancake Table: Making Shrove Tuesday Accessible

In the Episcopal Church, as in many other Christian denominations, Shrove Tuesday marks the final...
A woman stands in front of shelves of canned food, reflecting on the growing cost of groceries and the reality of hunger after SNAP benefits were cut.

The Day SNAP Benefits Ended: What Hunger Really Looks Like

This November, millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits, the very safety net that once...
Two plastic pumpkin buckets—one orange and one teal blue—sit side by side on a purple background decorated with Halloween confetti, including bats, ghosts, spider webs, and skulls. The teal pumpkin represents allergy-friendly treats for trick-or-treaters.

Fears About SNAP, Rethink Your Candy Bowl

Halloween has always been a time of creativity, community, and connection. From the tiniest toddler...
A bright orange Staten Island Ferry sails across New York Harbor with the Manhattan skyline in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Being A Good Neighbor: 9/11 Outreach Inspired by Mr. Rogers

When I was growing up in the 1980s, my mom used to sit us down...
Group of children wearing backpacks, running up school steps together.

Backpacks, Blessings, and Belonging: Making Back-to-School Outreach Accessible

Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and possibility for many families—but for others, it...