In the Community, for the Community!
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TENT Ministries, Inc. is dedicated to partnering up with local organizations, churches, officials, and passionate individuals to bring about positive change in communities locally and globally. We are invested in our community of Bushwick and we do not miss an opportunity to bless the community with whatever resources are made available to us to meet the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs of people within the community.
We are also passionate about developing emergent leaders and empowering young men and women within disenfranchised communities to become leaders and world changers within the communities they serve. On this page, you will find just some of the outreaches conducted by TENT Ministries, Inc. in local communities.
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STREET OUTREACH WITH TENT NYC!
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2021 Outreaches |
The team packages fresh poultry to distribute to families and individuals in Bushwick!
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In September 2021, TENT Ministries, Inc. partnered up with Empire HealthPlus to provide 21,000 meals before the end of 2021! These amazing meal kits have everything families need to prepare a quality, home-cooked meal for the whole family!
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2020 OutreachesCentral World Kitchen has been working tirelessly to prepare thousands of freshly prepared meals to distribute to organizations throughout NYC. On this day, TENT Ministries, Inc. was joined by Swerve Church to distribute 1200 meals for the Bushwick community.
In a small gesture to show our gratitude and support for all frontline workers serving selflessly during these uncertain times, TENT Ministries, Inc. partnered up with College Meat Center to provide a delicious BBQ for hospital staff and EMTs at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
On Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. brought some much needed joy to the hospital staff and frontline workers at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, TENT Ministries partnered with PS280Q to reach the community of Jackson Heights. 1,520 meals were distributed to families of PS280 as well as community residents thanks to Riviera Caterers.
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. was blessed to be able to bless the Bushwick community with over 1,000 packs of vegan, heat-and-serve noodles.
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, TENT Ministries had the privilege for partnering up with College Meat Center, a meat butcher and distributer in College Point, Queens, to provide 700 pounds of freshly cut meat to show our appreciation to those who have been sacrificing so selflessly during this COVID-19 crisis. Over 600 hospital staff and EMTs were fed throughout course of the day at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
On Sunday, May 10, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. brought Mother's Day to Maria Hernandez Park, providing families and individuals with over 150 freshly prepared meals, as well as balloons, hand-written cards, masks and special gifts.
On Monday, May 18, 2020 TENT Ministries, Inc. was able to provide a total of 300 boxes of fresh produce thanks to 4MyCity.US, PCNY, Graf_x Unlimited. These boxes were packaged on the 17th of May, and by May 18 they were in the hands of families who genuinely needed them.
On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Knickerbocker and Linden Parks laid it all out on the handball court to see which park would take home the 2020 Hustle & Heart Brooklyn Handball Championship title. Watch highlights from all the games right here...
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On Saturday, April 4, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. blessed the Bushwick community with 300 hundred, fresh, heat-and-serve meals, including lasagna, carrots, salad, and fruit.
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. partnered up with Graffiti Fellowship Church and Swerve Church to distribute over 100 meals to the community of Bushwick. Residents also received warm blankets and coats courtesy of Samaritan's Purse and adult and children's books courtesy of Saturate NYC.
On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. partnered up with some amazing organizations, restaurants, and individuals to bring Mother's Day to the hard-working staff at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Together we serviced 350 Frontline Workers.
On Sunday, May 24, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. distributed 1,178 frozen meals for the Bushwick community courtesy of Riviera Caterers. We stationed ourselves at Central Ave. and Grove St. and blessed families with meals for the week.
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2019 OutreachesOn Saturday, June 29, 2019, TENT Ministries held their 4th Annual Hustle & Heart Soccer and Handball Tournament at Heckscher Playground on Linden St. and Wilson Ave. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This clip shows highlights of the soccer games!
On Saturday, December 21, 2019, TENT Ministries, Inc. partnered up with The Lavelle Law Firm and Hero In Me to put on a wonderful Winter Spectacular for the Bushwick community! We handed out cups of hot chocolate to the over 1,500 guests who stopped in to take a picture with Santa and receive a free toy for their little ones. They also walked away with a hot plate of food and some awesome desserts! It was a marvelous day filled with joy and Christmas cheer!
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On April 13, 2019, TENT Ministries, Inc. and Swerve Church hosted the 3rd Annual Bushwick Easter Egg Hunt outreach at Irving Square Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn!
On October 31, 2019, TENT Ministries, Inc. hosted it's 2nd Annual Bushwick Pumpkin Patch Outreach.At this event, children danced along to upbeat music, watched a puppet show, got face painted, ate cupcakes, took family portraits, collected freebies, and, of course, received free candy!
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On Saturday, June 29, 2019, TENT Ministries held their 4th Annual Hustle & Heart Soccer and Handball Tournament at Heckscher Playground on Linden St. and Wilson Ave. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This clip shows highlights of the handball games!
On Thursday, November 28, 2019, TENT Ministries, Inc., alongside of Ms. Savings Solutions and some amazing partners, hosted it's 5th Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
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2018 Outreaches |
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, TENT Ministries, Inc., in collaboration with Swerve Church and several wonderful organizations, conducted their 2nd annual Bushwick Easter Egg Hunt in Irving Square Park!
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On Saturday, June 16, 2018, TENT Ministries, Inc. alongside of some wonderful sponsors, hosted a Bushwick Summer Festival at Maria Hernandez Park for the community in Bushwick.
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On Saturday, July 28, 2018, TENT Ministries held it's annual Hustle & Heart Tournament at Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, NY for the community.
We had an amazing time at our Bushwick Halloween Outreach held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018! We were able to perform our presentation 3 times in order to accommodate over 1,000 people, 500 of them children! Not only were there plenty of free activities and crafts for children to engage in, we also spoke an encouraging message through a puppet show, provided live music, free family photos, a bag of candy for each child, and plenty of giveaways for their families as well! See the pics at gallery.tentnyc.org!
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On Saturday, September 8, 2018, TENT Ministries, Inc. united with Bushwick merchants to host a free Back to School Block Party on Central Ave. between Menahan and Linden St.!
On Thursday, November 22, 2018, TENT Ministries, Inc., alongside of MS Savings Solutions and some wonderful organizations, hosted it's 4th annual SoulSolutions Thanksgiving at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
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On October 20, 2018, Swerve Church and TENT Ministries, Inc. hosted a Bushwick Fall Festival at Irving Square Park for the community complete with games and activities for families and individuals as well as free cotton candy, popcorn, and hot dogs.
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, TENT Ministries, Inc. hit the streets of Bushwick to help distribute a turkey donation to some well-deserving families. 96 turkeys were distributed just in time for the Thanksgiving season!
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2017 Outreaches
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On Saturday, February 11, 2017, TENT Ministries hit up Broadway Junction to bring flowers, chocolate roses, cake pops, lollipops, cup cakes, and prayer to hundreds of NYC transit commuters in need of some love this Valentine's Day.
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, TENT Ministries, alongside of some wonderul sponsors, hosted a free handball and soccer tournament for Bushwick residents. Our goal was to bring the community together to stand more united, provide opportunities for officers and civilians to build relationships, and share the love of Christ with all. TENT Ministries is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization based in Brooklyn, NY.
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On Saturday, April 15, 2017, TENT Ministries, in collaboration with some awesome sponsors, hosted an Easter Egg Hunt at Irving Square Park for the community of Bushwick, Brooklyn. In addition to the free face painting, popcorn, gifts, give-aways, and over 3,000 eggs, families also received love, encouragement, prayer, and hope through the message of Jesus Christ. It was a blessed day!
On Thursday, November 23, 2017, TENT Ministries, Inc. took to Maria Hernandez Park for a 3rd year in a row to bring a huge pot-luck Thanksgiving Day dinner and party for the community alongside side of wonderful organizations, business partners, and wonderful volunteers. In addition to a warm, delicious holiday meal, the community also received free sneakers, coats, diapers, books, and so much more! Our amazing volunteers also blessed the children with face painting, arts and crafts, and free cotton candy as well!
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On Saturday, June 20, 2017, TENT Ministries, Inc. in collaboration with Richard Dauphin, hit the streets of Harlem for a Harlem Street Team run. Not only were we able to bless men, women, and children in this high-need area with hope and prayer, but we were also able to bless them with some delicious. tacos!
On December 23, 2017, TENT Ministries, with the help of some amazing community partners and volunteers, held a Christmas Coat Drive in Bushwick. Despite the heavy rain, men, women, and families came not only to find the perfect fit to stay warm this winter season, but also to have a good time with our volunteers dancing and doing arts and crafts!
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