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. Thanksgiving donations will be accepted before Nov. 14; 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 tours with guides provided by the New York City Audubon Society and Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, are scheduled for every Saturday through 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 walks are 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.

Bronx Pet Adoption Event
Cat and dog adoptions will be available through the Animal Care Center’s Bronx Resource Center at 464 E. Fordham Rd. on Nov. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. Adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, a pre-registered microchip, an identification tag, a collar and a certificate for a free initial exam at a participating veterinarian. For more information, visit www.nycacc.org/adoptionevents. 

Stop and Swap
Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, electronics, books and toys to a free swap event on Nov. 17 at PS 108 Philip J. Abinanti School, 1166 Neill Ave. (between Yates and Hering avenues) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free items will be available and there is no need to bring an item to exchange it for another. Certain limitations apply. For more information, call (212) 788-7964.