NEW YORK–The opening of the Michael Kors Building at God’s Love We Deliver’s, newly renovated SoHo headquarters, offers an expanded facility, to thousands of caring and committed volunteers and supporters, who will continue to serve the most vulnerable among us. The God’s Love expansion project, which was made possible, in part, by an $8 million city grant and private gifts, including more than $5 million from designer Michael Kors, more than doubles the organization’s space – from 18,000 square feet to over 48,500 square feet, allows the organization to meet the growing demand for its services, up 94% over the last eight years.
Every day, more and more sick and hungry New Yorkers reach out to God’s Love looking for help. The Michael Kors Building allows us to continue to respond to the urgent needs of our clients for years to come. We will provide all those who need us with life-sustaining – and life-affirming – services at no charge and without a waiting list, said Karen Pearl, President & CEO of God’s Love We Deliver.
The nonprofit has been cooking and delivering nutritious, individually-tailored meals to people living with severe illnesses in the metropolitan area for over 30 years and currently serves more than 1.4 million meals to some 5,200 people each year.
The facility includes a new bakery, named The Joan Rivers Bakery in honor of the late comedian, talk-show host and author who supported God’s Love for over 25 years and sat on the Board of Directors for 20 years. It also plays home to The Anna Wintour Volunteer Center, honoring Anna Wintour’s more than 20 years of service and support to God’s Love and made possible through a gift by Michael Kors, Lance Le Pere, John Idol and the Michael Kors company.
