Our Programs & Partnerships Include:

 Young Exponents Cancer Awareness Educational School Program ~ School Students are Educated on Cancer Statistics, as they relate to children. The Organizaion Mission & Vision is shared, along with the importance of Community Involvement, supporting a worthy cause, and being a positive role model with leadership abilities. Students are taught how to design and create special headwear for cancer patients. They are educated on the importance of their volunteer work and participation in philanthropic work. The students understand the positive effect and impact their creations will have on women and children with cancer. They are delighted that their headwear will be donated to a cancer hospital to fulfill an important need. Base Ball Caps are donated for boys and men with cancer as well. This free cancer awareness & education school program is made possible through  State & City Grants, and private donations. Community Service Certificates of completion are given to each student.

" The Wig Program "  Where There's A Need.Inc., partners with " THE  AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY " , Eastern Queens Division to offer this beneficial program. The Wig Program provides free wigs, headwear, and other hair loss accessories and resources for Women With Cancer,  who have a financial need. Many women and families have limited or no health insurance and many reside in underserved communities. Patients are educated on the Proper Care and Maintenance required to maintain the head wear and are also assisted with the selection and styling of the wigs and hairpieces. Additional Cancer Support  Resources are provided, as needed. City/State Grant/funds, along with private donations are used to facilitate our portion of this program, and offer these free donations for cancer patients. Women from various cultures and religions are also supported with custom headwear to address their hair loss need, as per their culture or religion.....

"Student Entrepreneurship Program"  This program educates students on the inspiration, idea, and reason for our organization's existence, which was to fulfill the need of a child who experienced hair loss due to a brain anneurism.  Students are taught the importance of offering a simple suggestion or idea to solve real problems and concerns in the world today. They are assured that their opinions, suggestions and ideas are all valuable, and can lead to unbelievable business opportunities. Students are introduced to Biographies of real CHILD ENTREPRENEURS, who had a dream and a great idea. Stories are shared about how these young people got their business ventures started. Students are provided with suggestions on small start up business ideas for themselves, and taught how to create, market & sell their products. They are also taught business card design, and how to display and package their product. Students are educated on money management and are also encouraged to use their knowledge and skills to save for college , and also support a Worthwhile Cause and Charity in their Community. Students are encouraged to become leaders, role models and compassionately give back to their community. They are also provided with information on companies in need of youth volunteers, which will assist them to fulfll their community service school credits. Certificates of Completion are provided.

Community Outreach  Where There's A Need Inc., participates in a variety of free Community Outreach Events, such as:  Banner Day, Dept of Education "Career Day", We participate in Cancer Awareness Workshops & Programs,Cancer Parades, Hospital Health Fairs, Community & church Health Fairs, Hospital Visits, and Private Home Visits for kids with cancer are also offered. American Cancer Society Community Events, Radio,Television, News Papers, and all forms of Media, Public Librariy Workshops, & Internet Outreach Participation. Support is also provided for a variety of cancer  organizations, and community organizations. Speaking Engagements, Cancer Workshops & Consultations are also provided by CEO & President Dr. Cheryl Y James, D.Th

Hospital  & Cancer Support Programs ~NYC Metropolitan Area
SUPPORT FOR WOMEN, MEN & CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Our Cancer Support Program serves Men, Women & Children With Cancer. Donations of wigs, hair loss headwear, clothing, coats, toys, winter hats, scarves, shawls, furs, Christmas gifts and other cancer support services have been donated at various hospitals in the metropolitan area, such as; Mary Immaculate Cancer Center and Queens Hospital Cancer Center, The Long Island College Hospital Cancer Center, Montefiore Cancer Center / Women & Children's Division, Harlem Hospital Children's Ward, Hassenfeld's Children Cancer Center For Blood & Disease, The Morgan Stanley Children's Cancer Center,The New York Presbyterian Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Hospice of New York.. Charitable Work is rewarding and very much needed in the world today.   Hair Loss patients experience a range of emotions and have many appearance related, self image concerns. Kids with cancer have limited resources to address their baldness, and many children have low self esteem.  For this reason, special designs are created for kids with cancer, which are child friendly and allow children to maintain their youthful appearance and appear less sick.. We offer home visits for children. It is our goal to create a smile on the face of every child with cancer :) 

  We Solicit Your Financial Support  Which Helps Our Philanthropy 

We Support underserved Comunities & Individuals With Limited or No Health Insurance

Caps For Cancer Program ~ A Collaboration With Seniors ~ Philanthropy

 Allen Senior Center,  Foster Laurie Adult Center,  Spring Valley Housing Authority

Seniors volunteer their time to knit and crochet beautiful colorful hats and scarves for women and children with cancer & hair loss. The hats, caps & scarves are donated to local cancer hospitals during the winter months.   Senior Women With Hair Loss Are Also Supported With Hair Scarves and Other Forms Of Hairpieces To Support Hair Loss.

........PHOTOS FROM  SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS........

Senior Crochet' Program "Caps For Cancer"

"The Young Exponents" Cancer Awareness Education School Program

Our Lady of Lourdes Girl Scouts

The Wig & Hair Loss Program

& More

NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES ANNUAL IMMIGRANT HERITAGE WEEK

Cancer & Culture Workshop, / We Participate & Offer, Photo Exhibits, Book Readings, Gifts and Games....Shared With: The Langston Hughes Cultural Library, Corona Queens & The Baisley Park Branch Library, Jamaica Queens............In The Spirit Of Immigrant Heritage Week....

WE DO It FOR THE KIDS!

WE ARE IN A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEW YORK & NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC ~ TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED

...The Sewing Project...

Our Hair Scarves Are Assembled & Sewn By Employees With a Disability

Communities & Companies Working Together To Enrich The Lives Of Others

 Partnership With A Purpose

Affiliations / Funding In Part By: Council Member Thomas White Jr., Council Member Ruben Wills, 28th C.D., Speaker Christine Quinn &The N.Y. City Council, Council Member Leroy Comrie, 27th C.D., State Senator Shirley Huntley, 10th Senate District, Walmart Foundation, Jack & Jill Of America

Membership & Support From: Materials For The Arts / Dept. Cultural Affairs, The Non Profit Coordinating Commitee of N.Y. , CRE ~ Community Resource  Exchange     

Students At P.S.223 In South East Queens Form A "Crochet" Club & Donate Head & Wrist Bands For Cancer Patients. They Also Crochet A Quilt, Which Will Be Donated To Gilda's Club In Manhattan.  Philanthropy & Charitable Work From Elementary School Students .............How Special :)