Jeff was able to settle into his new apartment and reached out to LIFT to express his desire to volunteer. Site Coordinator Danielle Egic referred him to CASA, a community organization that protects tenants’ rights, where he now serves as a volunteer. Jeff has remained active with LIFT-The Bronx, continuing to visit and speaking with freshmen at Fordham University. He also continues to spread the word about LIFT: "[LIFT] helped me out and I thought they could do the same for other people...I would recommend [LIFT] to anyone in a heartbeat."
Jeffrey Richberg
Location: New York
Jeffrey Richberg grew up in East Harlem. After finishing high school, he was in and out of trouble, bouncing between jobs, and struggling to support himself. After seeing a television ad for the LIFT-The Bronx Local Office, he contacted the volunteers for help with a Section 8 housing application. "The housing authority was prolonging my case as long as they could. The volunteers looked right into it for me and made phone calls," Jeff says.