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Planning a RUN

Signup for RUN. The RUN checklist, releases and safety guidelines must be strictly adhered to for the safety of all. When possible, a member of the staff will personally train your group for their first RUN.

  • Signup for RUN

  • RUN Checklist ( pdf )

  • Adult Release with safety guidelines ( pdf )

  • Parent Release for Students with safety guidelines ( pdf )

  • Directions

    Newark

    Directions to the Carlton Hotel, Newark ( pdf )

    Directions to YMWCA Broad Street, Newark ( pdf )

    Irvington

    Directions to INIC, Irvington ( pdf )

    New York City

    Directions to Battery Park, NYC ( pdf )

    Directions to Centre Street, NYC ( pdf )

Here are some suggestions for interacting with homeless friends on a Bridges RUN:

Create Opportunities for Fellowship with Adults

  • Use lunch or other item of distribution to open discussion.

  • Shake hands and make eye contact. Body language indicates your openness to conversation.

  • Learn something from the people we reach. Listen and ask questions.

  • Have a few generic topics ready - sports, NY City, weather.

  • Ask if we can help in any way.

  • When distributing clothing, act like a personal shopper - help with sizes and styles.

  • Share your interests - poetry, music, art.

  • Respect all faiths; do not proselytize.

Create Opportunities for Fellowship with Children at the Emergency Residency Program at the YMCA

  • When visiting, bring necessities to moms for their children and start a friendly conversation about their children.

  • Find out individual needs. Go back to your school, home, etc., put the package together with the child's name and location, and ask a RUN Coordinator to deliver it the following week.

  • Prepare an art project to do with the children.

  • Read stories, play games.

  • Give out cookies or other treats.

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