CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope, Inc.)
Melissa Newkirk is an experienced professional in volunteer management and community engagement, currently serving as the Director of Volunteers and Community Engagement at CHiPS since March 2021. In this role, Melissa develops strategies to enhance volunteer and community involvement, builds partnerships with local stakeholders, and oversees various volunteer initiatives. Previous positions include Assistant Director of Food Services and Volunteers and Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at CHiPS, as well as roles at City Harvest and the World Food Programme, where Melissa focused on volunteer coordination and program evaluation. Melissa's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Political Science/History from The College of Saint Rose and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University at Albany, along with international study experience at Yonsei University.
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CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope, Inc.)
CHiPS is a privately funded 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1971 and generously supported by a community of Brooklyn neighbors, volunteers, and friends who share a common vision to help those less fortunate. Our soup kitchen provides the homeless and food insecure with hot, healthy meals six days a week, serving as many as 350 meals per day. Our Frances Residence offers safe, transitional housing and support services to pregnant and postpartum homeless women and their infants.