Heating Assistance
Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for older adults and low- and middle-income New Yorkers will be accepted by local departments of social services. Eligibility is based on income, household size and how the home is heated. Residents can apply online at https://on.ny.gov/2Fn062M and mail it to NYC DSS/HRA/HEAP, P.O. Box 1401, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008. For more information, call (212) 331-3126.

IDNYC Pop-Up
Sign up for a free IDNYC card at the Community Board 7 office, 229A E. 204th St., weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 1 to 2 p.m.) through Dec. 13. Cards are available for anyone 10 years old and up. Cards are available by appointment by going to https://tinyurl.com/l4c8pgp  or by calling 311. For additional information, visit www.nyc.gov/IDNYC. 

Bedford Park Photos Wanted
The Bedford Mosholu Community Association is accepting photos of the Bedford Park neighborhood to go with its application to the Historic Districts Council. The application seeks to begin an effort to preserve Bedford Park from further development. Photos can be sent to bedfordmosholu@verizon.net. 

Canned Food Drive
The office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, 3107 Kingsbridge Ave., is accepting canned goods for its annual food drive. Donations for the Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa seasons will be accepted through Dec. 12. All proceeds will be delivered to Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and St. Frances of Rome Pantry. Some acceptable canned goods include fruits and vegetables, cereals, dried beans, tuna, pasta, rice and juice. For more information, call (718) 796-5345. 

Bird Walks
Free bird walk tour with guides provided by the New York City Audubon Society and Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, is scheduled for Nov. 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy. Meet at the VC Nature Center. For more information, contact Joseph McManus at mcmanus638@aol.com. The walk is made possible through a grant by Councilman Andrew Cohen.

Right to Counsel
Right to Counsel (RTC)—which assigns a free attorney to those sued for eviction in housing court and in NYCHA termination of tenancy hearings and who are income eligible—is available to tenants who live in Bronx zip codes 10457, 10467, and 10468. If a tenant is not income-eligible, they have the right to a one-off legal consultation or advice session. Tenants facing eviction or harassment from management can call Nova Lucero at the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition for support at (917) 952-5494. 

Toy Drive
Donate a new, unwrapped toy at the Bronx Zoo to receive a voucher for one free general admission ticket to the zoo (maximum of four vouchers per family). Donations can be dropped off at the park entrance (no admission necessary) or inside the Bronx Zoo Store in specially designated bins during the hours of operation. Vouchers can be collected at the drop-off locations and are valid for redemption from Jan. 1 to June 1, 2019. The donations are being collected through Dec. 31 for families of veterans, military members on active duty, and NYC families in need. For more information, call (718) 220-5100 or go to www.bronxzoo.com/giveback. 

Coat Drive
Crunch Fitness Gym is collecting usable coats to be donated to military veterans. Coats can be dropped off at Crunch Fitness Gym, 3170 Webster Ave., during normal business hours–5 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends, and hours to be determined on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving. For more information, call Emmanuel Martinez at (347) 909-0726.