Concourse House is a transitional shelter for women and children on the Grand Concourse at 196th Street.
Fordham volunteers help with recreation with three to five year-olds.
Above is one of the many irrestible children at Concourse House. Thorpe Family Residence, a transitional shelter for homeless women and children, has many volunteer opportunities available. Volunteer tasks range from tutoring, mentoring, babysitting, assisting children with recreational activities, as well as helping Thorpe mothers get their GED diploma. Above we see a Fordham student with a Thorpe child on a trip to the Statue of liberty. GLWD volunteers deliver meals once a week for one hour.