Hope Shall Bloom

Hope Shall Bloom is the name chosen for the UCC hurricane recovery initiative as a sign of commitment to walk with the survivors of Hurricane Katrina on the long, long road to recovery and restoration.

The Riverside Church, as a member of the UCC and a church community that welcomes this kind of respone to a national disaster, encourages everyone to support the UCC Recovery Fund.

A goal of $1 million has been set for the Hope Shall Bloom-UCC Hurricane Recovery Fund. If you would like to donate click here.

Church World Service is trying now to get its Disaster Response and Recovery Liaisons deployed into the disaster area. Once they are in place, The Riverside Church will be able to provide more information about relief and recovery efforts and the best ways we can respond. For more information from Church World Service, click here.

Family Arts Festival


Premiered in 1999 to help strengthen and empower families, the Festival presents a month long interactive celebration of dance, music, storytelling, arts and crafts and food from cultures around the globe. We celebrate the family and offer opportunities to share creative experiences.

Far from the typical "spectator" event, the interactive nature of The Family Arts Festival works to break down barriers that separate diverse communities. The level of participation by the attendees promotes the exchange of artistic traditions and the opportunity to explore the unfamiliar, giving people a new understanding of each other.

 Family Arts Festival Program Page

Riverside Sharing Fund
"Our Ministry in The World"

Through the Sharing Fund, The Riverside Church pledges 10% of its annual offering from its members to finance projects outside the church that are consistent with the church's commitment to fulfilling its mission. The Sharing Fund also administers the Densford Fund, which advances the education of Native American youth.

Applying for a Grant: If you wish to apply for funds, please review the Funding Guidelines and complete and return the Application Form to The Sharing Fund Committee at The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027. Tel. 212-870-6740. Click here.

The Riverside Church Sharing Fund Committee thanks you for your interest.

 Download Request For Funds (doc)
 Download Sharing Fund Summaries
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