Giving Compass' Take:

• This post from The Mission Continues details volunteer projects in the South Bronx, including environmental cleanup and neighborhood revitalization through art.

• How might this inspire your own giving time efforts? The importance of community engagement comes through loud and clear.

• Here's some advice on the best ways to volunteer.

For generations, our veterans have inspired people to affect positive change. Here in New York — a city that prides itself in coming together to advance the greater good — our veterans are continuing to step up on behalf of children and families.

From promoting healthy lifestyles to developing youth leadership to creating safe recreation spaces, veterans who serve with The Mission Continues are reclaiming a sense of purpose and gaining recognition as one of the city’s most vital levers for social impact.

As we look forward to 2019, we see that we’ve reached a tipping point for our work in New York City. In the coming year, we will activate more veterans than ever and truly position veterans at the forefront of the city’s service movement ...

We are especially proud of our work in the South Bronx and the exciting future that awaits. The longstanding challenges facing the South Bronx are a resounding call to act for our veterans. It is the lowest income congressional district in the country, with nearly 40% of residents living below the poverty line, the lowest owner-occupied housing rate in the country, and only 3% of the population with a college degree.

Nevertheless, these issues don’t cloud the truth of the Bronx. It’s a community known for pride, legacy, and grit.

Read the full article about impact through service in the South Bronx by Mohan Sivaloganathan at Mission Continues Blog.