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Word of Life International (WOL) is a nonprofit community outreach agency based in the South Bronx, New York City, serving Bronx residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Its mission is to sustain lives and empower communities through short- and long-term services that foster stable, independent lives. WOL aims to strengthen individuals and communities facing hunger, homelessness, and unemployment. Food assistance is central to its work: the agency’s feeding program supports an average of 8,000 household members in the Bronx each month.

WOL offers a range of community programs and services, including a food pantry, senior wellness and fitness activities, food support for seniors, nutrition training, and blood pressure monitoring. Other initiatives include an emergency clothing bank, youth enrichment and mentoring, community service, job screening and placement, and outreach related to health insurance, SNAP, WIC, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and substance abuse. The organization also provides immigration services, housing assistance, and support for smoke-free housing. WOL invites community members to volunteer, seek assistance, and support its work.