Free Tax Services

Councilman Ritchie Torres hosts free tax preparation services for Bronx residents at his office, 573 E. Fordham Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every day except Thursdays and Sundays; Mondays till 7 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment with a tax preparer, call (718) 842-8100.

 

The Eastchester Library, 1385 E. Gun Hill Rd., hosts free tax services for anyone earning $62,000 or less, Thursdays through April 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be available. For more information, additional sites, and what to bring, call (718) 653-3292.

 

Park Volunteers Wanted

Register to volunteer at New York Cares Day Spring, a day of volunteer cleanup service for New York City Parks. The event takes place April 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at parks around the Bronx. Registration is April 11. To sign up, go to http://bit.ly/NNNYCDS.

 

Homebuyer Workshop

University Neighborhood Housing Program will host a first-time homebuyer workshop expo on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Refuge House, 2715 Bainbridge Ave. For more information, and to RSVP, call (718) 933-3101.

 

Help for Nonprofits

Community Resource Exchange Rising Fund is offering three months of free consulting services for nonprofit organizations to those who apply and qualify. Nonprofits have until April 29 to submit an application. To apply, go to http://www.crenyc.org/cre-rising-fund.

 

SYEP 2016

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) offers applications for 2016 through April 15 for ages 14 to 24. Participants are selected by lottery. For more information, call 311 or (800) 246-4646 or visit www.nyc.gov/dycd.

 

Free Tutoring

Sistas & Brothers United, 103 E. 196th St., 3rd fl., offers free tutoring for students ages 12 to 21 in the subjects of math, history, English, and science, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Crystal Reyes, College Access Coordinator, at (718) 584-0515 ext. 243.