Welcoming Wednesdys is a Wonderful Volunteer Opportunity! Chance for Change, a substance-use treatment program at MAPC is looking for two volunteers every week, to serve and share lunch and conversationat MAPC on Wednesdays with about 10 clients in the program and CfC staff. The time frame is 10:00-12:00 with good food, wonderful conversation and fellowship. We are looking for 8 people who would serve once a month in teams of 2. Please let Chesna ( ceh@mapc.com) or Ruth Schroeder know if you are interested.

More about Chance for Change:

Chance for Change (CFC) is NCS's licensed outpatient substance-use treatment program for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Located at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, CFC is the only program in New York City specializing in providing substance use treatment and mental health services for homeless or formerly homeless clients.

Our small, welcoming clinic environment and holistic, trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach allow clients to seek treatment free of judgment or stigma. Individual counseling and group sessions help clients address not only substance use and co-occurring mental health issues but other life areas as well, including homelessness and housing, unemployment, relationships, medical conditions, and more. Customized treatment plans help clients take steps toward stability and recovery.

Donna’s Success Story:

“NCS gave me a chance and enabled me to live independently for the first time in a long time,” shared Donna. “I used to live in a shelter, and I know that my life wouldn’t be improving the way it is if I hadn’t received much needed support from Stephanie at Chance for Change and moved into the NCS Residence. I wouldn’t be where I am now. They helped me to become employable and helped me to gain the confidence I need to move forward in my life. My next goal is to move into my own apartment in Queens to be closer to my son and grandkids and make space at the NCS Residence for someone else who needs it. I am very blessed that life brought me here”
-Donna