Cranksgiving provides greatly needed help to the City's homeless on the weekend before Thanksgiving. If you can't be here to ride, consider making a donation. All donations are tax deductible via the New York Bike Messenger Foundation (501(c)3). Funds will be donated to City Harvest, and the NYBMF.
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Our Charities
St Mary's Church
Located on Ridge & Grand Streets, St. Mary's has been the recipient of Cranksgiving donations since 2007. The church is over 180 years old. saintmarysles.org
Nazareth Housing
Nazareth Housing is committed to the promotion of housing stability and economic independence among poor families and youth of New York City, through the provision of:
- Transitional shelter
- Homelessness prevention services
- Self-sufficiency education
- Supportive housing
- Youth programming
Hudson Guild
Hudson Guild is a multi-service community center serving those who live, work or go to school in Chelsea, with a focus on those in need. Our work helps knit together a dynamic and multi faceted community, provides a safety net for people in economic distress, and supports individuals as they pursue their goals. Building on our roots in the settlement house tradition, Hudson Guild takes an integrated, holistic approach to providing services and building community. hudsonguild.org/
New York Bike Messenger Foundation
The New York Bicycle Messenger Foundation is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, staffed soley by messengers and ex-messengers. Our mission is to support the New York City messenger community. nybmf.org/
If you are one of our riders, share this page to your friends and coworkers. Your support will not only be recognized among the entire cycling community of New York (an exponentially increasing population), but will have an enormous impact on a food bank like City Harvest. With enough generous donors, we can help ensure that no family goes hungry in New York City this Thanksgiving!








