Great Lakes Region Africa Education Committee

New York Yearly Meeting is a gathering of Quaker meetings and congregations in New York State, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut. They provide worship opportunities, spiritual nurture programs, and resources for the life of the spirit, as well as engage in actions and outreach to address social witness concerns. With a focus on community life and pastoral care, New York Yearly Meeting offers support and resources for individuals and meetings, including conflict transformation, adult religious education, and financial resources. They also publish annual reports and provide ways for members and meetings to support their ministries through donations and volunteering.Generated from the website

The American Friends Service Committee, founded in 1917, carries out service, development, social justice and peace programs throughout the world. The organization s mission is to provide aid to civilian war victims. The American Friends Service Committee won worldwide recognition in 1947 when it accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of all Quakers. It organizes peace marches, provides humanitarian assistance and youth support activities. The organization maintains various units for community relations, emergency material, and international and women s programs. The American Friends Service Committee maintains a location in New York City.