Malta Walks - NY (New York City) | Order Of Malta American Association

About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.

Malta Walks – NY (New York City)

Area	New York, New York City
Project	Malta Walks
Project Address	Northeast corner of Park Ave and 34th St
Project Start Date	April 2014
Project End Date	Ongoing
Association Contact	Francesca Tempesta, DM
Contact Email	francesca.t.tempesta@gmail.com
Category	Housing/Homeless, Physically/Mentally Disabled, Food
Description	The Order of Malta Walks was founded as an embodiment of working with the sick and the poor in the NYC area. Similar to other charitable efforts the year-round service is to the homeless through the distribution of food, warm hats and other clothing as well as information on program assistance.
Activities Members Are Involved In	Members begin on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the evening in prayer while making sandwiches and preparing care packages in lower Manhattan. The attendees are divided in groups to address areas of the city where needs are known to be most great for basic food and drink. This includes walking through public shared spaces like parks and transit terminals for a few hours until all food bags and other available resources have been delivered to those in need.
Estimated Number of Members Involved	60
Estimated Annual Hours of Service	300
This is a Flagship Project in the Area	No
Project-Order Relationship	Run by the Area and Supported by the Area
Organization Responsible for Project	Order of Malta NYC Area Junior Committee