2023 News

The HopeLine Recognized as the Bronx Agency of Excellence

The HopeLine has been awarded the Bronx Agency of Excellence Award from the Food Bank For New York CityWe distributed our 1 millionth diaper last fall. It’s so wonderful to be recognized for the work we are doing and thank everyone for their continuing support of our mission to help families meet their basic needs while working to become more self-sufficient and upwardly mobile.

2022 News


What is the true cost of living for low-income New Yorkers? Find out from Maria Cintron, Executive Director at The Hope Line Resource Center for Community Development, a United Way of New York City pantry partner, as she talks about the community we serve. Your donation helps us strengthen the work of our partners on the ground, as we build a sustainable path forward for NYC residents in need.

2021 News

2020 News

Telemundo 47 Bancos de alimentos siguen enfrentado dificultades para abastecer a familias necesitadas

News 12 The Bronx: Social services center in the Bronx expands programs, needs donations
A social services center in the Bronx is expanding one of its programs in an effort to help families across the city during the coronavirus pandemic. Once a month, Diana Tenen says she walks into the Hopeline Resource Center and walks out with a cart full of groceries for her family and essential items for her baby. Read full story and watch video here.

2019 News

Chelsea Clinton and Volunteers Team Up to Help Families That Can’t Afford Diapers

Feb 22, 2019 Chelsea Clinton was one of many volunteers assisting with diaper distribution in support of The Hopeline’s mission to help families who cannot afford these much needed supplies. Read the story and watch the video here >

2018 News

Chelsea Clinton and The Clinton Foundation Volunteer to Help Families with Diapers

The HopeLine Executive Director Maria Cintron and Chelsea Clinton

2017 News

Chelsea Clinton and The Clinton Foundation Volunteer to Help Families with Diapers


The HopeLine Executive Director Maria Cintron and Chelsea Clinton

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Food Bank’s Annual Legislative Breakfast (2016)
The HopeLine on the panel at The Legislative Breakfast


News 12 Coverage of event with The Hispanic Federation and Ford Motors (2016)
Hunger Relief Campaign News 12


BronxNet, Executive Director’s interview (2015)
The HopeLine on BronxNet


Bronx Free Press, Interview with Executive Director (2014)
The HopeLine interview with BronxFreePress


News 12 Bronx coverage of the new Diaper Program at The HopeLine (2015)
The HopeLine on News12 the Bronx


Telemundo 47 (in Spanish) coverage of The HopeLine (2015)
The HopeLine on Telemundo47


Diaper Needs: The Silent Crisis

by Maria Cintron of The Hopeline | January 2015

Throughout America there are many known struggles but one of the Silent Crises in America is the need for diapers. Out of 5.7 million children from low-income households, 1 out of 3 suffers from a lack of diapers. The cost for any family with a child aged 0-3 years can cost up to $100 a month in diapers. For a family with limited incon1e, affording diapers can prove an extremely difficult task. In making the situation even more difficult are the government programs such as SNAP and WIC do not allot money for diapers. READ MORE