Each year, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service serves as a powerful reminder that Dr. King’s legacy lives on not only through words, but through action. It is a day dedicated to service, reflection, and collective responsibility and a call to turn compassion into tangible impact. This year, NEST4US was proud to answer […]
This holiday season, NEST4US witnessed something truly magical—what happens when a community shows up with open hearts, helping hands, and a shared commitment to joy. Our Holiday Toy Distribution was created with one simple goal: to ensure that every child in our community could experience the warmth, excitement, and dignity of receiving a holiday gift. […]
In the nonprofit space, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of competition— competing for grants, visibility, or volunteers. But at NEST4US, we believe collaboration, not competition, is the true catalyst for sustainable systems-level impact. When organizations, leaders, and communities align around shared goals, the result is far greater than what any one group could […]
At 17, most teens are navigating high school, planning for the future, and discovering who they are. Well, at 17, I stepped onto a stage in New York City to speak to some of the most powerful women in the country, who had come not just to celebrate us, but to truly listen to the […]
For nearly a decade, our Thanksgiving Feast for the Homeless at the Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC) has been one of NEST4US’s most cherished traditions—a day where gratitude transforms into action, and service becomes solidarity. What began as a small community meal has grown into a collective movement of compassion, grounded in the belief that every […]
I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend the 1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit hosted by Food Tank, George Washington University’s Global Food Institute, and the Culinary Institute of America—a critical convening at a pivotal moment for American food systems. I left the summit feeling both inspired and frustrated—because we KNOW what needs to […]
📊 Did You Know? At NEST4US, we have always believed that education goes beyond textbooks. It is about sparking curiosity, nurturing creativity, and encouraging critical thinking. As I reflected on the day, a recurring thought flashed through my mind: passion for learning knows no boundaries. What children need most is the chance to be seen, […]
We live in a world where there’s more than enough food to feed everyone—1.5 times the amount needed, in fact. Yet, over 1.3 billion tons, or a third of all food produced, is wasted annually. This waste fuels more than half of food system emissions and approximately 8% of total global greenhouse gases. So that […]
📊 Did You Know? It was truly an honor to take part in the 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), an experience that opened my eyes to the profound intersection between two equally pressing global challenges—climate change and gender equality. Walking into each session, I could feel the buzzing energy of collaboration and […]
📊 Did You Know? In 2020, we were honored to receive the George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award, the highest honor presented by Points of Light. This award honors individuals who have demonstrated the transformative power of service to drive significant and sustained impact in their communities and beyond. For us, this recognition is […]
